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Were Seven Killed Wolves With Ties To Yellowstone National Park Targeted By Hunters?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 18, 2012 - 2:55am
Wolves roaming Yellowstone National Park don't discriminate between park drainages, meadows, and woods and those features in the national forests rimming the park. They head where the scent takes them, and when they do, they sometimes find themselves in the gunsights of hunters. Such was the case recently for seven wolves whose lives came to an end in the forests outside Yellowstone.

Creature Feature: Gray Wolves At Voyageurs National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 14, 2012 - 2:14am
Gray wolves are fairly well-known to be loping about Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Teton, and Isle Royale national parks. But they're also roaming the forests of Voyageurs National Park.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Working To Manage Elk Numbers

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 13, 2012 - 2:58am
In an effort to keep their overall elk population between 100 and 400 individuals, crews at Theodore Roosevelt National Park have been culling some elk from the park in recent weeks.

The Hawaiian Petrel, Ready To Take Flight At Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 9, 2012 - 2:33am
Though November finds relatively few bird species nesting or fledging chicks in the United States, at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park this is the time of year when one of the state's rarest endemic seabird species, the Hawaiian petrel, watches its youngsters take wing.

Endangered Nēnē Goose Killed By Motorist At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 6, 2012 - 1:07am
A female nēnē, thought to be getting ready to nest, was killed when run over on Highway 11 by a motorist at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Groups Intend To Sue Over Lack Of Critical Habitat For Loggerhead Turtles Along Atlantic Coast

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 12, 2012 - 1:54am
Though thousands of loggerhead sea turtles, a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, nest along the Atlantic Coast each year, the National Marine Fisheries Service has not yet designated habitat critical to the species' survival, according to conservation groups planning to sue over that lack of designation.

Groups Seek To Overturn Decision To Delist Wolves In Wyoming

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 11, 2012 - 1:47am
Not two weeks after Interior Department officials announced their decision to remove Endangered Species Act protection from wolves throughout most of Wyoming, a handful of conservation groups has announced its intention to sue the government over the move.

Scientific Progress Could Help Share Yellowstone National Park's Pure-Bred Bison With Other Sites

Submitted by Jim Burnett on September 6, 2012 - 1:33am
One small bison calf born in New York is causing a big stir in the wildlife conservation and scientific community, and for good reason. He could represent a breakthrough in efforts to introduce genetically pure bison from Yellowstone National Park to other parts of the country.

With Wolves Being Delisted, NPS Asked To Protect Them In John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 31, 2012 - 2:04pm
In the wake Friday of the federal government's removal of wolves from Endangered Species Act protection in Wyoming, National Park Service officials were being asked to act to prevent the predators from being hunted in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway.

Two Backcountry Campsites In Dinosaur National Monument Closed Due To Black Bear Activity

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 29, 2012 - 1:18pm
With black bears in Dinosaur National Monument working to put on pounds for the winter, monument officials have moved to close two backcountry campsites to prevent human encounters with the hungry bruins.

Solo Backpacker Fatally Mauled By Grizzly In Denali National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 25, 2012 - 2:07pm
A solo backpacker along the Toklat River in Denali National Park has been fatally mauled by a grizzly bear, according to park officials, who added it was believed to be the first fatal mauling in the park's history.

Yellowstone National Park's Bison Population Grows By Roughly 14 Percent Over 2011 Count

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 9, 2012 - 1:45am
Yellowstone National Park's bison herds have grown by nearly 14 percent over 2011 numbers, with most of the animals found across the park's northern range.

"BioBlitz" Coming To Rocky Mountain National Park In Late August

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 1, 2012 - 1:27am
Rocky Mountain National Park boasts one of the most expansive areas of alpine terrain in the United States as well as beautiful forests and mountain meadows. To better understand, appreciate and protect this national treasure, the National Park Service and National Geographic Society are teaming up to host a 24-hour BioBlitz species count and a two-day Biodiversity Festival in late August.

Where Can You Find Wildlife In Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 30, 2012 - 1:50am
Badlands comprise a great portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But that doesn't mean they're lifeless lands. Spend a little time in the park, keep your eyes and ears open, and you might be surprised by what you see.

Piping Plover Nests Vandalized At Gateway National Recreation Area

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 20, 2012 - 9:53am
Authorities are seeking information on who was responsible for vandalizing two piping plovers nests at Gateway National Recreation Area, where eggs inside two nests were stolen earlier this month.

The Plight Of The Plover At Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by Theresa Conn on July 20, 2012 - 1:11am
Spotting piping plover nests, eggs, and even fledglings on a sandy beach can be difficult to do, as Theresa Conn discovered during her summer with the Student Conservation Association. That's why it's so important to protect the threatened shorebirds.

Federal Court Tosses Out ORV Plan For Bear Island Unit Of Big Cypress National Preserve, Says Park Service Acted Without Reason

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 11, 2012 - 10:12am
A federal judge has ruled that the National Park Service acted without sound reasoning in 2007 when it reopened more than 22 miles of off-road vehicle trails in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida and ordered that the routes be closed before month's end.

Giving Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs A Fighting Chance In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 27, 2012 - 1:33am
Plop…plop…splash!" Have you ever heard this sound -- a frog hopping in or out of water -- or seen a frog or tadpole? Imagine not hearing this sound in a place where you did in the past? Wouldn't that be strange?

Endangered Nene Killed By Vehicle At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 25, 2012 - 1:03am
A rare nēnē goose, one 21 years old and which has been somewhat of a prolific breeder, has been run over and killed at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

U.S. House Approves Legislation That Would Toss Aside Environmental Laws Protecting National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 19, 2012 - 4:38pm
A package of bills that would toss aside environmental laws and regulations protecting a wide number of national parks passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, though its prospects in the Senate were unclear.

Begging Red Fox A Traffic Hazard At San Juan Island National Historical Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 19, 2012 - 1:31am
He's cute, and possibly charming, but a red fox that has been panhandling along the Cattle Point Road at San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state has turned into a traffic hazard.

Piping Plovers Spur Closures At Assateague Island National Seashore

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 18, 2012 - 1:22am
The arrival of Piping Plovers at Assateague Island National Seashore along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia has prompted a temporary closure to give the birds time to nest.

Dwindling Numbers Of Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly In Biscayne National Park Lead To Collecting Decision

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 17, 2012 - 1:17am
In a bid to keep the Schaus Swallowtail butterfly from blinking into extinction, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have authorized the collection of up to four of the colorful butterflies in Biscayne National Park.

Rock Creek Park In Washington, D.C., Latest To Turn To Culling Deer Herd

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 8, 2012 - 1:39am
You can add Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to the slowly growing list of parks that have turned to lethal means to tamp down burgeoning populations of ungulates, whether they are elk or deer.

Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day In Rocky Mountain National Park Or Mesa Verde National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 8, 2012 - 1:06am
If you missed celebrating International Migratory Bird Day last month, you can make it up by heading to Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday for a bird walk in the park

Where The Wild Things Are: Untamed Americas

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 7, 2012 - 1:23am
Where are the wild things? For those who call a metropolitan area home, and seldom leave its concrete and steel confines, that might be a reasonable question. National Geographic has the answers for you in a two-night series, Untamed Americas, that debuts this Sunday and Monday nights.

Be Bear Aware If You're Heading To Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Or Yosemite National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 6, 2012 - 1:37am
Bears are part of the package if you travel to the High Sierra parks -- Sequoia, Kings Canyon, or Yosemite -- and you should know what to expect and how to react if you encounter one this summer.

Aggressive Black Bear Put Down In Dinosaur National Monument

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 5, 2012 - 1:58am
A black bear that began acting too comfortable with humans and their meals in DInosaur National Monument has been put down by park staff.

Turtle Nesting Season Has Biscayne National Park Officials Asking Visitors To Be Careful

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 18, 2012 - 1:40am
With sea turtles coming ashore at Biscayne National Park for nesting, officials are urging park visitors to keep their distance from turtles and any nests they see.

Study Assessing Climate Change Impacts On Birds Includes Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 15, 2012 - 1:27am
A study intended to measure the impacts of climate change on Western bird species involves Yosemite National Park, where researchers will spend a year examining how some common Sierra Nevada species will respond to climate changes.