Gettysburg Cyclorama Will Be Closed For a Week
The Cyclorama painting gallery at Gettysburg National Park’s Museum and Visitor Center will be closed the week of January 25-29 to allow workers to revise the program and address some moisture problems.
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Traveler's Gear Box: When You Need Good Footing, Consider YakTrax
Walking through many national parks in winter can be tricky. In Yellowstone National Park, for instance, the boardwalks through geyser basins can be snow-and-or-ice-covered, hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park can be icy, and trails in countless other parks that experience snowy winters can be slippery. These are definitely instances when you need good footing.
All Roads Into and Out of Yosemite Closed Temporarily Due to Storm
Going to Yosemite National Park this weekend? You need to check ahead for a road update. All roads into and out of Yosemite Valley were closed on Friday due to snow, ice and fallen trees.
International Team Says Mining In Canadian Flathead Would Harm Glacier, Waterton Lakes National Parks
An international team of scientists has concluded that mining in the "Canadian Flathead" north of Glacier National Park would harm both Glacier and the adjoining Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Summering At Acadia National Park: The Logistics
The calendar says January, but if you're planning to head to Acadia National Park this coming summer it's not too early to begin laying the groundwork for that trip.
How to Keep a Close Eye on Those Active Volcanoes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
For most of us, a trip to Hawaii and its national parks is not a spur-of-the-moment adventure. But that's not to say you can't keep an eye on the Big Island's two active volcanoes from the comfort of your home.
Updated: Federal Government Urged To Close Caves Inhabited by Bats on Public Lands to Stop Spread of White-Nose Syndrome
A conservation group is petitioning the federal government with a request that it close all caves and mines inhabited by bats on public lands in a bid to stop the spread of white-nosed syndrome among bats. At the same time, the Center for Biological Diversity wants the Eastern small-footed bat and the Northern long-eared bat to be listed as endangered species.
Hurricane Ridge Road Repairs in Olympic National Park Expected to Take Six Weeks
Engineers say it will take six weeks to rebuild a 100-foot-long stretch of the Hurricane Ridge Road in Olympic National Park that collapsed the other day.
By the Numbers: Affiliated Areas
Affiliated Areas are not owned or administered by the federal government, but they do preserve important elements of our country’s heritage and they do get some assistance from the National Park Service. Here are some of the vital stats.
Trees Killed By Pine Beetles Prompt Mount Rushmore National Memorial To Cancel July 4th Fireworks
Pine beetles have been in the news a lot in recent months. They've killed thousands of acres of pine forests in Colorado and Wyoming, forced removal of acres of hazardous trees in Rocky Mountain National Park, and now they're being blamed for cancellation of the annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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