Big Bend National Park Could Grow By 6,100 Acres Under Legislation
Big Bend National Park could grow by 6,100 acres under legislation introduced to Congress by U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of Texas.
- By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 2:00am
Rat Poison Blamed For Deaths Of Mountain Lion, Bobcat Near Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Rat poison is being blamed for the deaths of a mountain lion and bobcat in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains of California located north of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 1:45am
Capitol Reef National Park's Visitor Center To Get Makeover
Work is to begin next month to rehabilitate the visitor center at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, with completion expected late next spring.
- By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 1:30am
PEER: Margaret Everson Illegally Was Put In Charge Of National Park Service
Margaret Everson, counselor to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, was illegally placed in charge of the National Park Service, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
- By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 3:23pm
Overturned Semi Hauling Gasoline Closes Road In Yellowstone
A semi-truck hauling gasoline overturned in Yellowstone National Park, forcing closure Thursday of the road between Mud Volcano and Fishing Bridge Junction.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2020 12:46pm
Covid-19 In The National Parks: Some Increasing Access, Some Cutting Back
As the coronavirus pandemic ebbs and flows across the country, so does the status of access in the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2020 12:15pm
Covid-19 Leads To Closure Of Bluffs Restaurant On Blue Ridge Parkway
Its reopening was a long time coming, but unfortunately the Bluffs Restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway has closed after just five days due to the challenges posed by Covid-19.
- By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 11:33am
Loss Of Habitat Poses A Threat For Sea Turtles' Survival
We often hear about the threats sea-level rise pose to human coastal infrastructure, but little seems to get out about how sea-level rise can impact wildlife. A new study from Florida State University casts a somber prediction for sea turtles, which already are facing long odds for survival.
- By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 1:45am
Acadia National Park Offers Labor Day Weekend Tips For Visitors
With national parks turning into magnets for travelers this summer, the Labor Day Weekend is expected to be especially busy at many parks. Acadia National Park officials realize their setting is among the most popular in the National Park System, and want visitors to realize it could be quite crowded there for the holiday weekend.
- By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 1:45am
Hurricane Laura Threatens National Park Units
As Hurricane Laura bore down on the Louisiana and Texas coasts units of the National Park System boarded up and hunkered down to wait out the storm.
- By NPT Staff - August 26th, 2020 2:26pm
