National Park News

The climber who died due an avalanche near the Ruth Gorge on Thursday, April 28 has been identified as Chris Lackey, age 39, of Houston, Texas.

The climber who died due an avalanche near the Ruth Gorge on Thursday, April 28 has been identified as Chris Lackey, age 39, of Houston, Texas.

Dr. Milton Love, a popular and entertaining speaker as well as a leading researcher, will provide intriguing information on rockfish natural history and habitats in the Santa Barbara Channel during the May “From Shore to Sea” lecture.

Dr. Milton Love, a popular and entertaining speaker as well as a leading researcher, will provide intriguing information on rockfish natural history and habitats in the Santa Barbara Channel during the May “From Shore to Sea” lecture.

All mothers in attendance can enter to win great prizes!

Spring road opening has begun at Lassen Volcanic National Park. A ten-mile section of the park road from Manzanita Lake to Devastated Area will open Saturday, April 29 at 9 a.m.

Spring road opening has begun at Lassen Volcanic National Park. A ten-mile section of the park road from Manzanita Lake to Devastated Area will open Saturday, April 29 at 9 a.m.

This spring, Fire Managers at the North Rim are planning to prescribe burn approximately 30 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

This spring, Fire Managers at the North Rim are planning to prescribe burn approximately 30 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Ongoing and Planned Park Projects in Kipahulu That May Cause Noise

Lassen Volcanic National Parks request submissions for its 2012 annual pass photo contest.

Lassen Volcanic National Parks request submissions for its 2012 annual pass photo contest.

May 2011 Coe Visitor Center Photo Exhibit by Paula Baxter

May 2011 Coe Visitor Center Photo Exhibit by Paula Baxter

JoshuaTreeNP: Climbers f/ Threshold Climbing Gym will be cleaning chalk at Gunsmoke & the Manx Boulders on Sat.. Want to help, too?Meet@Climbers Coffee-br

Members of a tour group were issued citations Wednesday evening for walking on the cone of the world’s most famous geyser.

Members of a tour group were issued citations Wednesday evening for walking on the cone of the world’s most famous geyser.

An avalanche claimed the life of a climber near the Ruth Gorge during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 28.

An avalanche claimed the life of a climber near the Ruth Gorge during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 28.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT VISITOR CONTACT STATION,
ESTABLISH PORT OF ENTRY AT BOQUILLAS CROSSING

Native flowers will be in the spotlight during Shenandoah National Park’s 25th annual Wildflower Weekend, May 7 and 8, 2011. Visitors will have a chance to meet woodland beauties such as wild geranium, trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, and many others on naturalist-led hikes.

Shenandoah National Park Fire Managers plan to burn 500 acres Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2, weather permitting. The area is in the park’s south district, west of Jarman Gap and northeast of Waynesboro, Virginia.

JoshuaTreeNP: Join the fun this Friday & Saturday from 10 to 4 at the Oasis of Mara biodiversity hunt. http://ht.ly/4Jdmc ~sk

As part of its celebration of National Park Week, April 16 – 24, Olympic National Park invites volunteers to join in the Washington Coast Cleanup this Saturday, April 23.

As part of its celebration of National Park Week, April 16 – 24, Olympic National Park invites volunteers to join in the Washington Coast Cleanup this Saturday, April 23.

As preparations for removal of the two Elwha River dams continue, Bureau of Reclamation dam managers will again lower the water level in the Lake Mills reservoir to help accelerate erosion along a pilot channel created last fall.