Coal Train Derails In New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
A freight train carrying more than 100 empty cars derailed in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve early Wednesday when it ran into a rockslide.
New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
New River Gorge National Park And Preserve Expands By 45 Acres
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has added 45 acres of land to the area designated as a preserve. The tract is located on Beury Mountain just east of the Thurmond area and will provide easier access to lands that are already in the national preserve.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #55
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- November 12th, 2022
Nearly $10 Million To Be Spent Cleaning Up Oil And Gas Sites At New River Gorge
Nearly $10 million is being spent at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Gauley River National Recreation Area in West Virginia to restore areas impacted years ago by oil and gas well sites that have since been abandoned. Overall, bureaus within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will address 277 high-priority wells that pose threats to human health and safety, the climate, wildlife and natural resources.
Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Infrastructure, Environmental Needs
Abandoned mines, wildlife habitat, recreation, and other projects across the National Park System should benefit from millions of dollars the Biden adminstration has released through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
New Names For Old Routes
Dialogues about offensive climbing route names have ramped up in the last year as protests and ongoing dialogues about race and equity have happened across many sectors.
No Change In Hunting Regulations At New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
Though the name has changed, there will be no change this fall in hunting regulations at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #26 – Superlatives
The National Park System is full of superlatives: the biggest, the smallest, the longest, the deepest, the rarest, the tallest, and on and on. National Parks Quiz and Trivia #26 takes a look at some of these superlatives while testing your knowledge and teaching you a little something you might not have known.
Groups Push For Eastern Hellbender To Be Protected By ESA
"Hellbenders," massive salamanders that can reach 2 feet in length, have not had it easy in recent decades. Back in 2011 the Ozark hellbender, which have been found in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, was designated an endangered species. And now conservation groups want the Eastern hellbender protected by the Endangered Species Act as well.
Deadliest National Park? Would You Believe North Cascades National Park?
Trying to gauge the deadliest national park can be a challenging task because of the many variables. But when you look at the death rate per park visitation, North Cascades National Park rises to the top, according to a Nevada law firm that took a close look at the numbers from 2007 to 2018.
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