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Toxic Algae At Curecanti National Recreation Area In Colorado

The National Park Service at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado has sampled, analyzed, and determined the presence of cyanotoxins in the Iola Basin section of Blue Mesa Reservoir in concentrations that exceed safe exposure levels. Certain types of algae blooms can produce toxins called cyanotoxins, which can be harmful to humans and animals.

Traveler Special Report: Lack Of Dollars Crippling National Park Facilities For Staff And Visitors

Craftsmanship flowed through the main building and surrounding cabins the Civilian Conservation Corps built above the Current River in the hill country of southeastern Missouri. But the passage of nearly nine decades has taken a toll on the Big Springs Lodge and Cabins at today's Ozark National Scenic Riverways, where the National Park Service shuttered the buildings four years ago until they could be rehabilitated.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Reopening After Deadly Carr Fire

Doors of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area headquarters officially reopened almost five weeks after one of the largest wildfires in California’s history swept through the park, ultimately burning 39,000 of the park's 42,000 acres. After enduring an extremely trying and overwhelming time, the park laid down one more brick in a new foundation.

Law Professor: Interior Secretary Can't Order National Park Service To Weaken Wildlife Regs

A law professor who long has studied public lands governance says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lacks the authority to order the National Park Service to weaken its wildlife management regulations, if necessary, to bring them in line with state guidelines.

Traveler Special Report: Optimism Growing That Congress Will Fund National Park Maintenance

With mid-term elections a small handful of weeks off, senators and congressmen up for election have less time than normal to work on passing legislation. And yet, groups anxious to see passage of a measure that would make a significant down payment on erasing the National Park System's roughly $12 billion deferred maintenance bill are optimistic it will happen by year's end.