Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National have announced that the Forge Creek Road, which extends from the park’s Cable Mill Visitor Center in Cades Cove to the Gregory Ridge Trailhead, has been closed until mid-March.
This training course is designed for NPS personnel who may be required to evacuate injured or stranded persons from heights and difficult terrain. The course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to perform realistic risk assessments and safely complete difficult technical rescues; no previous experience is necessary. Class size is forty participants.
The Draft Legislative Environmental Impact Statement for Harvest of Glaucous-winged Gull Eggs by Huna Tlingit in Glacier Bay National Park is now open for comment.
Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth would like to remind park visitors that the off road use of snowmobiles in the park is strictly prohibited.
Winter has arrived in full swing at Lassen Volcanic National Park. As an annual rite of passage, recent storms have closed the road through the park to vehicle traffic for the winter season. “The arrival of winter to the park closes the park highway to vehicle traffic, but also provides for an abundance of new and wonderful ways to experience the park,” said Superintendent Darlene Koontz.
Collaborative project enters its second year as animals join population reintroduced last winter.
Yosemite National Park is announcing the public scoping period for the Badger Pass Ski Lodge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA). Public scoping comments will be used to assist the park in developing a range of reasonable and feasible project alternatives that meet the purpose and need, including a no action alternative, and then analyzing the environmental effects of each alternative. A 30-day public scoping period for this EA will open on January 14, 2009 and will extend through February 13, 2009. Written comments should be postmarked no later than February 13, 2009.
Yellowstone’s East Entrance opened this morning for the winter season.
Park Ranger Jim Hummel explains the proposed rugulation related to carrying concealed weapons.
Zion National Park will be open every day during the holiday season, including Christmas and New Years Days.
Badlands National Park announces holiday closings
The park has introduced a new webpage to provide up-to-date information about the Hurricane Ridge Road.
The National Park Service has released a newsletter with the summary of the comments received during public scoping for the Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan and EIS.
Looking for a unique gift idea for the holidays? A Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass is a great gift for that person who enjoys visiting the park or would like to visit more often.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park has released a Draft Elk Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and is soliciting public comment.
The draft plan/EIS analyzes four action alternatives for initial herd reduction, as well as a “no action” alternative and one alternative that could be used in combination with others for herd maintenance. The draft EIS does not identify a preferred alternative.
The Tioga Road and the Glacier Point Road have closed for the winter season due to snow and icy conditions.
Collaborative project enters its second year as 15 more animals join population reintroduction last winter.
Wildland fire equipment grants have been awarded to thirteen Maine fire departments.
Observers and assistants are needed to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Counts in the North Dakota badlands.
Yellowstone National Park is ready to open for the 2008-2009 winter season as scheduled next Monday, December 15. Travel through the East Entrance over Sylvan Pass begins a week later. However, if the current limited snowpack on park roads does not significantly improve this weekend, access to the interior of the park may be temporarily limited to certain types of vehicles.
On December 9th, twenty-seven Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) members celebrated their efforts which restored 2000 acres of habitat, conducted ecological monitoring on over 340 sites, educated over 17,200 individuals, and engaged over 2600 volunteers in 2008. At the graduation ceremony, members recounted the highlights of their year of national service for the Sierra Nevada and received accolades and thanks for all their great work. Here in Yosemite, one member, Brittany Woiderski, graduated after completing two years with the program.
Winter driving conditions, poor visibility, and high speeds are creating hazardous driving conditions at Wind Cave National Park. Adding to the deadly mix is the chance of encountering two-thousand pound bison lying or walking along the roadway.
During the December “From Shore to Sea” lectures, Ann Huston, the Chief of Cultural Resources with Channel Islands National Park, will discuss the ranching operations on Santa Cruz Island during the late 1800’s and early 1900s.
Join other birders for this two day event at Big Bend.
Media Advisory – Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett to announce important step forward in Everglades Restoration
Holiday events at Wind Cave National Park begin with the annual Christmas bird count on Sunday, December 14, followed by the park’s holiday open house on Wednesday, December 17.
Each year the park celebrates National Publics Lands Day. Read the press release for our events in 2008 and join us here in 2009.
Free park entry Sept. 27-28, 2008 in honor of our volunteers and Public Lands Day.
Please visit our National Park Photo Tour at nat-park.com!
National Park Photo Tour Nature Preserves
