Scoping For NPS-Owned Structures on Shores of Lake McDonald
Glacier National Park officials are seeking preliminary scoping comments as the National Park Service (NPS) begins preparation of a plan and environmental assessment (EA) to explore alternatives for the management of cabins and other structures owned by the NPS around the shores of Lake McDonald on the park’s west side.
Glacier National Park Fatality under Investigation
Officials at Glacier National Park report that a 30-year-old Browning resident died Thursday in the park’s Two Medicine Valley.
Cultural Demonstration Program at Petrified Forest August and September 2010
August and September, Petrified Forest National Park continues to host a series of Cultural Demonstrators each Saturday. This program provides the opportunity for regional peoples to share their history and traditional arts and crafts in the dynamic setting of Petrified Forest.
August Junior Ranger Days at Petrified Forest National Park
In August, Junior Ranger Days will include hands on paleontology, archeology and American history activities. Information will be available on the park website and at the visitor centers.
Nabesna ORV EIS Now Available
The National Park Service will publish the Draft Nabesna Off-Road Vehicle Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) and make it available for public review and comment on July 30.
Lakina Bridge Closed to Traffic
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is closing the Lakina Bridge, milepost 44.3 of the McCarthy Road, to all through vehicle traffic.
New Quarter Launched in Yosemite National Park
About 1,200 people attended a ceremony in Yosemite Valley today to launch the new Yosemite Quarter. United States Mint Director Edmund Moy, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher, other elected officials and guests spoke at the event.
Beach Fire Final Update
Current Fire Strategy: National Park Service staff will continue daily monitoring efforts, employing the use of aircraft, and take action as appropriate. Expect to see smoke as unburned fuels in the fire’s interior continue to burn and smolder.
This will be the last update on the Beach Fire unless significant fire activity occurs.
Fatality Near Cony Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
At 4 p.m. park rangers found a man's body on a snowfield above Cony Lake in the Hutcheson Lakes drainage near the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. At this time, the cause of death is unknown.
World Ranger Day celebrated at Rocky Mountain National Park with premiere showing of Slovakian film "Ticha: The Valley of the Bear"
The staff of Rocky Mountain National Park invite you to celebrate World Ranger Day with them as they recognize world conservation areas, and the professional staff – the Rangers – that form the Thin Green Line around these most valuable resources.
Glacier National Park Announces "Glacier in Focus" Program
Glacier National Park announced today the launch of an innovative new project; Glacier in Focus, part of a national program: The Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus.
Finding of No Significant Impact
The National Park Service has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a Vegetation Management Plan at Bryce Canyon National Park. Intermountain Acting Regional Director Mary Gibson Scott approved the FONSI based on the environmental assessment recommended by Kathleen Gonder, Acting Superintendent at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Completion of Exit Glacier Pavilion
Kenai Fjords National Park Celebrates Completion of Exit Glacier Pavilion on August 4, 2010.
Temporary Closure In The Bartlett River Area
Superintendent Cherry Payne today announces a temporary closure upstream of the boardwalk on the Bartlett River Trail.
37th Annual Youth Conservation Corps Parents Day Celebrated in Yosemite National Park
On Saturday, July 17, 2010, the Yosemite Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) held their 37th annual Parents Day at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park. Parents Day marks the half-way point for teenagers participating in the YCC program at Yosemite, and provides an opportunity for parents to see their children spend the day working in the park. The day is concluded with a barbecue prepared by the YCC kitchen crew and served at a gathering at Badger Pass.