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An Alaskan artist has won the 2020 Brooks Camp Bear Pins Design Competition with a design that features an outline of Katmai National Park and Preserve in the imprint of a brown bear paw print. For the rest of the story, and a daily dose of national park news, visit www.nationalparkstraveler.com National Parks Traveler
Winner Announced In 2020 Brooks Camp Bear Pins Design CompetitionNPT Staff Read More »
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally tapped Defense Department funds to build a 30-foot-tall wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, a… For the rest of the story, and a daily dose of national park news, visit www.nationalparkstraveler.com National Parks Traveler
9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Shoots Down Border Fence FundingKurt Repanshek Read More »
A search-and-rescue mission was continuing Friday a Colorado National Monument for a local man who went for a hike on Monday and failed to turn up. For the rest of the story, and a daily dose of national park news, visit www.nationalparkstraveler.com National Parks Traveler
Missing Hiker At Colorado National MonumentNPT Staff Read More »
On the morning of June 22, 2020, a woman, age 37, from Columbia, Missouri, sustained a minor injury from a female grizzly bear while hiking on the Fairy Falls Trail near Old Faithful. The visitor was hiking alone when she encountered two grizzly bears at very close range. The female bear knocked the woman down,
In May and June, park rangers noticed tour helicopters flying dangerously close to the Montezuma Castle cliff dwelling. In doing so, the pilots were risking serious damage to the site’s ancient architecture. Studies show that rotor vibrations from close-flying helicopters can cause serious problems. At Montezuma Castle, these vibrations could easily damage or destroy 850-year-old
SAN FRANCISCO – The National Park Service (NPS) has issued permits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform wildfire prevention activities in 12 California national park units through a new public-private partnership that focuses on protecting park resources and streamlining communication between the NPS and utilities. “The unprecedented wildfire
WASHINGTON – At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as an official member of the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), formally recognizing the historical and national significance of the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and Dr. John Hope Franklin’s work
Dinosaur, CO and Jensen, UT – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dinosaur National Monument is increasing access by reopening monument visitor centers and the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) is seeking public feedback on draft guidelines for $46.2 million in grants to create and improve recreational opportunities in rural communities. Input from the public will help State Parks establish two new statewide grant programs – the Rural Recreation and Tourism Program and
The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting applications for the federal Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program through July 31, 2020. For this grant cycle, a total of $14 million is available to public and private marinas for BIG projects nationally. View the official news release here.California State Parks – News Releases
