National Park Visitors Urged To Prepare For High Heat
Searing heat that has settled over the Southwest has National Park Service officials urging visitors to prepare for the high heat and know their limitations.
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Another Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park
An Illinois man hiking up the South Kaibab Trail to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died about a half-mile below the rim top.
- June 23rd, 2021
Deaths Rising In National Park System
Heat killed a backpacker at Grand Canyon National Park, just one of several deadly incidents in the National Park System in recent days.
Western National Parks Broiling Under Heat Wave
A brutal heat wave, coupled with a long-running drought, has many national parks in the Western half of the country enduring broiling temperatures and increased fire danger. Temperatures Wednesday at Death Valley National Park could reach 128 degrees at Furnace Creek, the National Park Service said, while fire danger at Grand Teton National Park inched up to "high."
- June 16th, 2021
Colorado Man Dies On Grand Canyon River Trip
A Colorado man on a private river trip through Grand Canyon National Park died after he fell into the river at the top of a rapid and could not be revived once he was pulled out.
Grand Canyon Rangers Searching For Missing Texas Man
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday were searching for a Texas man whose car was found on the South Rim three days ago.
Traveler Special Report: Grand Canyon's Struggling River
Diminished flows and invasive species are redefining the character of the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Canyon National Park.
Around The Parks: Excessive Heat, Record Visitation, Road And Bridge Maintenance, And Dark Sky Certification
There's quite a bit of news going on in the National Park System. The Memorial Day weekend brought record visitation numbers and the month of June is heating things up for some national parks like Grand Canyon, while others, like Mount Rainier National Park, remain buried beneath several feet of snow in places. With the snow melting, road and bridge maintnenance in and around some park units is starting up, creating delays and closures for visitors. And a huge congratulations goes to Zion National Park for its certification as the latest International Dark Sky Park.
Proposed Tusayan Development Threatens Grand Canyon National Park
A massive development proposed for Grand Canyon National Park's southern gateway town of Tusayan threatens to change the community's character and strain the groundwater that fuels the park's springs and seeps.
Reader Participation Day: How Are The National Parks?
It's early in the summer vacation season, having just passed the Memorial Day Weekend. With visitation to the National Park System strong and growing, are the parks and their concessionaires ready for it?
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