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Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park

Missing Yosemite National Park Backpacker Found Dead

Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, was found dead after park rangers learned that he was overdue to return from backpacking in the Ostrander Lake area of the park.

USA Today · 2d

19th century Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park is closing to assess hotel's condition

A roof replacement project spurred the need for an "assessment of the hotel." There hotel will close indefinitely in December.

Fresno Bee on MSN · 2d

168-year-old Yosemite National Park hotel is closing. What to know about the Wawona

An historic piece of Yosemite lodging is getting an indefinitely closure in December as the National Park Service conducts a “comprehensive condition assessment” on the 168-year-old Wawona Hotel complex. The park recently started work on a roof replacement project for the main hotel building inside the national park in Central California.

ABC30 Action News · 2d

Search for missing backpacker in Yosemite National Park

National Park Service Rangers are looking for a man who went missing in August while backpacking in Yosemite National Park.

Yahoo · 2d

Wawona Hotel in Yosemite closing indefinitely

A historic hotel within Yosemite National Park is closing soon. The National Park Service said the Wawona Hotel will shut down temporarily in December as park employees work to conduct a "comprehensive condition assessment" on the complex.

Cheetos, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Hosted on MSN · 3d

National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem

Carlsbad Caverns National Park rangers pounced into action after a visitor left a bag of Cheetos that inhabitants of the caves found and spread, nearly destroying its ecosystem.

TheStreet on MSN · 4d

Bag of Cheetos prompts National Park Service warning

The government agency overseeing all 63 of the country’s national parks has previously released statistics showing that it sorts through an average of 70 million pounds of garbage a year, while a spike in visitor numbers post-pandemic has exacerbated the problem.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem

A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a “world-changing” event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home.

The Cool Down on MSN3d

National Park Service to receive record-breaking $100M grant: 'To ensure our national parks are for everyone, for generations to come'

The donation will be received and handled by the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit wing of the National Park ...

KTVZ2d

Fire danger level drops to ‘high’ at Crater Lake National Park; summer fire ban lifted, but campfire limits still in place

The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from extreme to high due to recent moisture and predicted ...

The New York Times3d

The National Park Service Is More Than Just Its Iconic Hat

Sept. 12, 2024 The runways of New York Fashion Week have people talking about the boldest designs, but the National Park Service has been keeping it far more simple — yet arguably just as iconic ...

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National Park Service releases stats showing impact to local communities

The 2023 National Park Visitor Spending Effects report found that 325.5 million visitors spent $26.4 billion in communities ...

The Vicksburg Post9h

Emergency relief funds to aid Vicksburg National Military Park flood damage repairs

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Friday reported the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved more than ...

National Parks Traveler15h

Grand Canyon National Park Proposing Increase In Backcountry Fees

For information about permits and overnight hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, visit the park’s website or contact the ...

GearJunkie on MSN2d

National Park Fashion Week: Welcome to Dancing Rangers & Condor Outfits

The National Park Service proves once again that it makes the most hilarious and wholesome content anywhere on social media.

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Visitors to Alaska’s national parklands pumped $2.3 billion into the state’s economy, report says

Tourism to national parks in Alaska has rebounded from pre-pandemic levels after three years of lower numbers, according to a ...

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