National Park News

"Visit" some of Biscayne's sister parks when Family Fun Fest looks at "America's Best Idea."

Grand Canyon National Park rangers and road crews continue to work on clearing Desert View Drive of multiple accidents after light snow fell on wet roads just as evening temperatures dropped below freezing on Tuesday, December 29.

Popular Historic Nike Missile BaseTours Now Available

Kenai Fjords is now taking reservations for the Willow Public Use Cabin in the Exit Glacier area.

Exit Glacier Open to Snowmachine Use for 2009-2010 Winter Season

Zion National Park will be open every day during the holiday season, including Christmas and New Years Days.

Snowshoes must be ordered by Wednesday, January 6, 2010 for the snowshoe lacing class to be held at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center on Saturday, January 30. For more information follow this link.

Yellowstone’s East Entrance opened at eight o’clock this morning for the winter season. All park entrances are now open.

Artist in Residence receives Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant to support Everglades Project

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced that Tom Medema has been selected as the Chief of Interpretation and Education at the park. Tom has been in the position in an acting capacity for well over a year and will officially begin his duties in January, 2010.

Monitoring of ice conditions by park staff continues weekly. Read further for a full report on ice and snow conditions as of January 21, 2010.

Global Climate Change is literally at the top of the worl'ds agenda this week, and so it is as Biscayne National Park kicks off the tenth anniversary season of Family Fun Fest as well.

Heavy Snows result in damage throughout Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Environmental Assessment has been released for public review and comment.  Once finalized and approved, this project will be funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Native mammals to be released in Olympic National Park.

A final segment of the Rio Grande Village nature trail is still being repaired but the birding platform in the wetland is open. The rest of the trail can be accessed by a detour.

The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, some fun activities with park rangers are offered.

Yosemite Outdoor Adventures offer interactive and fun-based learning experiences that appeal to all interests in the winter wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Guided naturalist hikes on snowshoes, a winter ecology program at the cozy Ostrander Hut, assisting rangers with a snow survey, two winter photography courses, and a series of moonlight snowshoe programs are just a sampling of the wide range of affordable learning adventures offered by the acclaimed non-profit organization, Yosemite Association (YA) during 2010.

Yosemite National Park announces the release of the Communication Data
Network (CDN) Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. The purpose
of the proposed project is to upgrade Yosemite’s internal communications
system with more reliable, modern technology and create an efficient
communications backbone to support all the park communication needs.

Winter season road restrictions and reduced entrance fees now in effect.

A new exhibit is on display at Williams’ historic train depot; and the eye-catching photographs were all taken by Arizona youth. 

Park announces opening of New Backcountry Campsites in Florida Bay

The popular ranger-led snowshoe walks will again be offered from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center near the park’s southwest entrance beginning December 26.

The visitor centers at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will close at noon MST on Thursday, December 24 through Friday, December 25 and will also be closed on January 1, 2010.  Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site will close in its entirety at 1:30 p.m. CST on December 24 through 25 and on January 1.  All facilities will reopen for regular business hours on December 26 and January 2, respectively.

Comments Sought on Proposed Seawall Repairs at Flamingo, Everglades National Park

With the recent snowfall, Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff will be conducting the annual large pile burn in the park. The burn will take place on Chapin Mesa near the “four-way intersection” in the vicinity of Park Headquarters.

The Yellowstone National Park Oral History Collection contains recordings from early park rangers, former presidents, and just ordinary people who have visited the park or grown up in the area.  They’re a treasure trove of information and insight on the park’s colorful history. 

Yellowstone National Park begins opening interior park roads for motorized oversnow travel for the 2009-2010 winter season as scheduled tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is looking for volunteers to participate in the nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count.  The Medora Count will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2010, starting at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time at the South Unit Visitor Center of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  The North Unit Count will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2010, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time at the park’s North Unit Visitor Center.