First Sea Turtle Nest Of The 2017 Nesting Season Found At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sea turtles are coming ashore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to begin their nesting season.
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Imagine If The National Park Service Had Injured Reserve And Disabled Lists
If the National Park System had an "injured reserve" or "disabled list," as professional sports teams do, how might things look heading into the high summer season? Let's imagine...
President's Move To Expand Offshore Oil And Gas Drilling Could Imperil National Seashores, Marine Life
President Trump's move to expand offshore energy development is drawing criticisms from a number of groups concerned not only over how that could impact national seashores but also marine life.
How Could Trump Administration's Government Makeover Impact The National Park Service?
While the federal hiring freeze has been lifted by the Trump administration, its guidelines for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce, as a memo sent out last week from the executive director of the Office of Management and Budget stated in its subject line, carries an ominous message for the National Park Service.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Lighthouses To Open For The Summer
The Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras lighthouses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks will be open for climbing this year from Friday, April 21, through Monday, October 9. Ticket sales begin daily at 9 a.m. with the last tickets sold at 4:30 p.m at each site.
President's Energy Plan, Scrapping Of Obama Climate Action Plan Draw Criticisms
President Trump's executive order Tuesday calling for a ramp-up in coal production from federal lands and a scrapping of President Obama's Climate Action Plan was quickly criticized by conservation and environmental organizations. Unclear, however, was how the move might directly impact national parks and the National Park Service's climate change initiatives.
Campgrounds Set To Open At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping season on the Outer Banks of North Carolina begins in mid-April. The Oregon Inlet and Cape Point campgrounds will open for the season on Friday, April 14, and the Frisco and Ocracoke campgrounds will open on Friday, April 21. All four campgrounds will remain open until the season ends on November 27.
Painting The National Parks With Wildflowers
Delicate trilliums, glorious columbines, and flamboyant redbuds are some of the harbingers of spring found across the National Park System. This is a favorite season for birds, bees, and photographers. Wildlife is more easily seen in the spring in many parks, too, making the coming three months idyllic for exploring the parks.
Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Ferry Service To Ocracoke Island At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two public meetings are on the calendar for late March to discuss a new North Carolina Department of Transportation passenger ferry service from Hatteras Island to Ocracoke on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Bypass Road Provides Access To Cape Point On Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Surfcasters have an easier way to reach Cape Point at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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