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Nov 6, 2024 · Acadia National Park - Rebecca Latson. Acadia National Park in Maine is another one of those units of the National Park System famous for it's fall foliage colors. You can learn more about what you might see during different seasons at Acadia by. Autumn Foliage As Seen From Point Overlook, Shenandoah National Park.
Parks Slowly Recovering From Damage Inflicted By Helene
Oct 3, 2024 · As damage assessments and recovery work slowly progressed in national park units from North Carolina to Georgia that were hard hit by Tropical Storm Helene, National Park Service officials decided to close the entire 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway as a public safety precaution. "Crews recently reached the northern, less impacted areas and ...
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great Sand Dunes attracted over 512,000 visitors in 2023. While this national park and preserve may attract fewer crowds than Yellowstone or Yosemite national parks, it can still get plenty packed during the peak season. And with good reason. In addition to what you read here, you can also download this 2023 Great Sand Dunes Visitors Guide.
House Appropriations Bill Contains Deep Cuts For National Park …
Jul 25, 2024 · As passed out of the House late Wednesday, the bill would cut the Park Service main budget by $210 million, or more than 6 percent, and the agency's budget for maintenance and repairs by more than $22 million, according to the National Parks Conservation Association. The agency's historic preservation budget would be cut by $20 million.
Yellowstone's Geology - National Parks Traveler
Yellowstone’s climate and geology have drastically altered over the past 2 million years. At one time it was much warmer than it is now, evidenced by the variety of species represented in the park's petrified trees. Along with pines turned to stone are sago palms, figs, and magnolia. Glacial erratics on the road to Lamar Valley, Yellowstone ...
How Would A Second Trump Presidency Affect The National Park …
March 25, 2024. Though the U.S. presidential election is eight months away, those desiring a more conservative approach to government already have laid out plans they'd like to see implemented if Donald Trump wins, and many would affect the National Park System and wildlife within the system. Now is the time to be planning for a transition to a ...
Photos Depict Tropical Storm Damage Along Blue Ridge Parkway
NPT Staff. October 4, 2024. Images taken by National Park Service crews assessing damage from Tropical Storm Helene along the Blue Ridge Parkway illustrate just how devastating the storm was. Gooch Gap along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 336.5/NPS.
Repairing The Blue Ridge Parkway In The Wake Of Helene Won't …
Oct 12, 2024 · Undercut roads add to the challenging nature of rebuilding sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway following Helene/NPS. "We're tracking about three dozen rock and earth slides along [200 miles of] the parkway" in North Carolina, said Litterest. "Nine of those have significantly damaged the road bed." The landslides likely were not a surprise.
National Public Lands Day Means Free Admission To Parks And …
Sep 27, 2024 · National Public Lands Day, September 24, 2016, Mt Rainier National Park / NPS. This Saturday, September 28, is the 31st annual National Public Lands Day. It's one of the park service's 5 fee free days in 2024, so every national park property that charges admission will waive their fees to enter the parks. But more importantly, National Public ...
Ranger Dies In Boating Accident At Voyageurs National Park
Oct 8, 2024 · Editor's note: This story is updated to include the ranger's name and a bit of his biography and adds more details to the rescue incident. A law-enforcement ranger at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota died Sunday while assisting a disabled vessel to shore.. Kevin Grossheim, of Kabetogama, Minnesota, was 55 years old. He'd been a ranger at Voyageurs for 23 years, after beginning his career ...