Missing Hiker At Colorado National Monument
A search-and-rescue mission was continuing Friday a Colorado National Monument for a local man who went for a hike on Monday and failed to turn up.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 4:18pm
California Woman Dies In Triple-Digit Heat At Grand Canyon
Triple-digit heat in the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park is believed to have played a role in the death of a California woman planning to spend the night at Phantom Ranch along the Colorado River.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 9:07am
Eleven More Yellowstone National Park Bison Sent To Fort Peck Tribes
The bison pipeline from Yellowstone National Park to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux leaders in Montana continues to operate, with 11 more bison shipped from the park to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 2:00am
John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Added To African American Civil Rights Network Site
U.S. Interior Secretary David L. Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as part of the African American Civil Rights Network, formally recognizing the historical and national significance of the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and Dr. John Hope Franklin’s work to advance the African American civil rights movement.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 1:45am
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Institutes Soft Opening
Guadalupe Mountains National Park has moved forward with a "soft" reopening of certain areas of the park located in far west Texas
- By Consuelo Martinez - June 25th, 2020 5:53pm
Zion National Park To Resume Shuttles Despite Utah's Rising Covid Cases
Though Utah's Covid-19 caseload continues to rise, and the state epidemiologist is warning the state might have to shut down completely if the disease's spread doesn't decline significantly, Zion National Park officials plan to resume shuttle service into Zion Canyon on July 1.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 5:22pm
Saharan Dust Plume Could Impact Southeastern National Parks
A nearly 4,000-mile-long plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has traveled thousands of miles and is approaching the United States. This plume has already crossed the Caribbean and is expected to affect air quality in national park units across the Southeast.
- By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2020 2:34pm
Inspector General Finds Not All National Parks Reopened With Good Covid-19 Plans
A review of how national parks reopened in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic found that ten did not have fully developed plans for preventing the spread of Covid-19.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 2:01pm
Helicopter Tours Buzzing Too Close To Montezuma Castle National Monument
Some helicopter tours having been flying within 100 feet of the cliff dwelling at Montezuma Castle National Monument and are threatening the structural integrity of the ancient structure.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 9:57am
Cape Cod National Seashore Communities Working On Visitor Safety
If you're planning to visit Cape Cod National Seashore this summer, the locals will be waiting for you with some tips for staying safe at the beach.
- By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2020 2:00am
