National Park News

“I’m very eager to meet our neighbors in the Quinault area and warmly invite people to join us on October 22,” said Superintendent Gustin.

The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting that was to take place on Friday, October 17, 2008 in Denali National Park and Preserve has been rescheduled for Friday, November 14, 2008.

The Denali Park Road has closed for the winter at Mile 3 (Park Headquarters). 

To better manage subsistence firewood resources and protect subsistence firewood gathering opportunities, Wrangell-St. Elias begins a planning process.  For this winter, gathering dead or down firewood is allowed and a permit is required for subsistence harvest of green logs over 3" diameter.  Be careful to harvest firewood on NPS lands.

The National Park Service is accepting applications for its summer 2009 Artist-in-Residence Program from October 1, 2008, through December 1, 2008, at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is planning to conduct two Prescribed Burns.  The first project is the 258-acre Butte Lake Prescribed Burn located in the northeast section of the park, east of Butte Creek to the park and U.S Forest Service boundary. 

North Dakota Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed October 2008 Theodore Roosevelt month in honor of TR's 150th birthday. He also proclaimed October 27 as Theodore Roosevelt Day.

On Saturday, October 4th, 2008, Yosemite law enforcement rangers from Mather district, Valley district, and Wawona district arrested a 62 year old man from Merced, California for violating Title 16 USC 60, hunting within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park. 

Minor injuries and several cabins destroyed in significant rockfall event

Lassen Volcanic National Park fire staff will take advantage of a projected burn window which could occur between Sunday, Oct. 12th and Tuesday, October 14th to complete the 100 acre Loomis Prescribed Fire Project. 

The beauty of winter is descending on Yellowstone in the form of an early season snow storm that is passing through the area.  Park visitors should be prepared for winter weather and driving conditions, including temporary road closures and delays, for at least a few days. 

Firefighters with the Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department will have improved communications during fires thanks to a Rural Fire Assistance Program grant of $20,000 received from Wind Cave National Park.

Olympic National Park is inviting public input regarding proposed temporary road use permits within the park.

Mill’s water supply to be protected from sediments during Elwha River restoration.

During the October “From Shore to Sea” lectures, Ian Taniguchi, a senior biologist with California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), will speak about abalone recovery following an over 10-year closure of this fishery in southern California. He will describe the State plans for abalone recovery including consideration of a possible limited fishery for red abalone at San Miguel Island.

Firefighters from Yellowstone National Park and the Shoshone National Forest are in the process of completing a hazard fuel reduction project which began during last year’s Columbine Fire.

New plant to be finished, and transferred to City in fall 2009.

Superintendent Cherry Payne proposes cruise ship quota for the 2009 operating season. Public comment is solicited.

Biscayne National Park, the South Florida National Parks Trust and the National Parks Conservation Association are joining together to recognize the 40th Anniversary of the park’s establishment.

Dan Roddy, Wind Cave National Park’s biologist, was recently presented the National Park Service’s Midwest Region Natural Resource Management Award.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent has announced that Dolly Parton has agreed to serve as the Ambassador during the Park’s celebration of its 75th Anniversary.

Depending on fuel and weather conditions, park management plans to conduct a 93-acre prescribed fire this fall. The project area surrounds the Elk Mountain Campground, and it could be burned as early as this weekend.