The National Park Service (NPS), with the assistance of the Department Public Safety, searched today for three individuals last seen earlier today in the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch.
Grand Canyon National Park rangers searching for three individuals in the Colorado River
East side roads begin to reopen after snowstorms; West side of Going-to-the-Sun Road to open as far as Avalanche Creek on May 2
The final Family Fun Fest of 2009 takes place on Mother's Day, so the theme is "A Salute to Mom!"
Deceased person inside a burned vehicle discovered near Kawuneeche Visitor Center.
Regulations now provided within easy-to-use full color brochure.
New greenhouse will support re-vegetation of Elwha Valley after dam removal.
North Cascades National Park Complex welcomes spring visitors. Spring is the time to visit North Cascades National Park Complex to witness an explosion of valley wildflowers and waterfalls raging from snowmelt. This is also the time to see birds migrating and wildlife emerging from winter dens.
A total of almost 40 firefighters at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are working today to contain the Laurel Falls II Fire, which is located along the Park’s Little River Road about 5 miles west of the Park’s Sugarlands Visitor Center.
On Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., public lands agency representatives from the Garland County area will be at Hot Springs National Park in the Lamar Bathhouse with displays, maps and information about family outdoor recreation. Smokey Bear will be on hand and agency personnel will also present programs hourly 10:30-2:30.
2009 Lyceum Series – Celebrate our Natural World:
Artists Who Are Inspired by the Environment
A 47 year-old Ohio man was rescued after falling 60 feet while hiking in the Grand Canyon yesterday.
Backcountry overnight campers will be required to carry a food canister in to Rocky Mountain National Park’s backcountry this summer.
A report of the results of the radiological survey of the Grand Canyon High School Athletic Fields (April 15, 2009) confirmed that there are no elevated radiation levels at the fields and that there is no indication that uranium-bearing waste rock is present in the soils underlying the fields.
Fire fighters at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are assigned to three different wild land fires on national park property.
May 2009 Coe Visitor Center Art Exhibit
Redland Elementary School’s Backyard: The Everglades – through a Student's Eyes
Chekika day use area of the park closes for wet season 2009
The third set in a series of public meetings has been scheduled to provide area residents with information on road construction that will take place this year in Yellowstone National Park.
Starting June 14, 2009 Voyageurs National Park will begin its 2009 tour boat and naturalist guided programs on Kabetogama, Rainy, and Namakan Lakes.
The Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has recently received State Scenic Byway designation by both the States of North Carolina and Tennessee. Newfound Gap Road (US 441), stretching 34 miles between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC, is a principle roadway that completely transverses the park leading to the highest elevations.
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns visited Yosemite National Park today to preview his latest film National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Burns visited Yosemite landmarks, such as Yosemite Falls and Cooks Meadow, interacted with Yosemite Institute participants, and showed a one hour preview to Yosemite National Park employees and park partners.
On April 14, a new bridge was installed on Cascade River Road to provide summer access to Cascade Pass. North Cascades National Park maintenance crews, with the assistance of two local construction companies, successfully installed a new bridge on the Cascade River Road over the North Fork of the Cascade River.
Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent Larry T. Wiese has announced the availability of the recently prepared Environmental Assessment for Entrance Station Improvements at Mesa Verde National Park.
Repairs to begin in July; completion scheduled by end of August.
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers will be implementing up to three prescribed fires on the South Rim this spring: the Picnic Prescribed Fire, the Quarry Prescribed Fire and the Moqui Prescribed Fire.
Mild spring weather has facilitated the efforts of the National Park Service road crew and other park employees to open the road and park facilities to park visitors. The portion of the Denali Park Road between the Savage River (Mile 15) and the Teklanika River Rest Area at Mile 30 will open for travel by private vehicles at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, weather permitting. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for updated road and weather conditions before driving to the park.
Ellie Grace, a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, will entertain visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The performance will take place at Cades Cove in the auditorium next to the campground.
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the nearly 800 projects across the country, totaling $750 million with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). For Mesa Verde National Park, in southwestern Colorado, this means over $14.6 million for six projects.
This major effort includes 14 projects in Olympic National Park.
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