National Park Service (NPS) Targets Increased Diversity With Female-Focused Hiring The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a seven-year initiative to focus efforts on hiring more women in law enforcement positions across the country. The NPS will be joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies in committing to increasing female representation in our law enforcement workforce by signing onto the 30×30 pledge, an initiative to advance the representation and experiences of […] SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
National Park Service Awards $2.1 Million for the Return of Native American Remains and Sacred Objects The National Park Service (NPS) last week announced $2.1 million in grants to nine Indian Tribes and 20 museums to assist in the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). “Repatriation of human remains and sacred cultural objects to Native American Tribes, Alaska Natives, and […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2022 1 Comment
US President Proposes $3.6-Billion Budget For the National Park Service 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our country has made over the last year and deliver the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address—to build a better America, reduce the deficit, reduce costs for families, and […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2022 1 Comment
National Park Service Recommends Avoiding the ‘Bitey End’ of Cute and Fluffy Squirrels Most squirrel bites originate at the front, or “bitey end,” of the squirrel. Keep reading for more squirrel facts. 🐿 Squirrels can be cute and fluffy, therefore, people like to have them get close, but that cuteness fades away rapidly after a quick bite to the hand. (Also true for humans.) 🐿 Squirrel bites are one of the most […] SnowBrains | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6 Billion to US Economy in 2020 The National Park Service yesterday announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs. “The pandemic reminds us all of the importance of the outdoors not only to our economy but also to our health and wellness. We are excited to welcome visitors back outdoors […] SnowBrains | June 11, 2021 0 Comments
Hunting Efforts Have Reduced Invasive Teton Goat Population To 29 Why are they being hunted? Mountain goats are an invasive species in the Teton Range. An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological harm to an environment in which it is not native. These mountain goats are harming native Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep by increasing competition for extremely limited resources and contributing to disease transmission. Currently, the population of […] Miles Wong | March 17, 2021 1 Comment
Man Found Alive 49 Days After Going Missing in the Grand Canyon, AZ 60-year-old Stephen Coleman of Portland, Maine, was last seen on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on December 20th, 2020. He left his belongings with a friend before heading into the canyon, and he never returned to retrieve them. The National Park Service believed he was traveling alone into the canyon and is a transient in the Arizona area. […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
National Parks Celebrate 104th Birthday Tomorrow By Waiving Entrance Fees Tomorrow, National Parks across the United States will celebrate 104 years of providing access to gorgeous and protected public lands. As such, to commemorate the National Park’s birthday, all parks will be waiving entrance fees for visitors. Related: Bipartisan Conservationism – The Great American Outdoor Act In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation into law that created the National Park […] Industry News Spencer Cox | August 24, 2020 0 Comments
NPS Announces Free Entrance Into All National Parks Every August 4th Despite political differences, congress came together to pass the Great American Outdoors Act which was officially signed into law yesterday, August 4. This bi-partisan legislation will provide 900 million dollars annually for National Parks and ensure permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This funding will primarily aid National Parks in completing a multitude of backlogged maintenance projects. […] Spencer Cox | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Montana’s Glaciers to Live Past 2020 St. Mary Glacier Officials in Glacier National Park, Montana, are replacing signs that foretold that their glaciers would have melted off by 2020. Over a decade ago, the National Park put up signs warning its glaciers would melt due to climate change. Now after recent forecasting, they have discovered that they have more time than expected. They are replacing the […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
White Sands National Monument, NM to be America’s Newest National Park The list of U.S. National Parks is about to get a little longer, with the addition of White Sands National Monument in Southern New Mexico as the latest national park. Last Tuesday, Congress passed a bill designating White Sands as our country’s newest national park. The bill just has to go to President Trump where he will then decide to […] SnowBrains | December 23, 2019 0 Comments
New Policy Allows E-Bikes On National Park System Trails National Park Service [NPS] has shaped new policy concerning electric bicycles, or E-bikes. Detailed in a Friday, August 30, announcement, new policy expands recreational opportunities and accessibility. Policy supports Secretary Order 3376, and Secretary’s Order 3366 to create a clear and consistent e-bike policy on all federal lands managed by U.S. Department of Interior as well as increase recreational opportunities […] Biking Paulie | September 5, 2019 0 Comments
National Park Visitors Added $35.8 Billion to the US Economy Last Year | $1 Billion Increase over Previous Year The National Park Service released an economic report on Wednesday that found a tidy $35.8 billion was added to the U.S. economy in 2017 due to national park visitation, reports Adventure Sports Network. The report includes information on visitor spending, the number of jobs supported by visitor spending and other statistics. “This report illustrates the incredible economic value of our […] Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
NPS Scraps Huge Price Increase at 17 National Parks | Smaller Entrance Fee Increase Across all Parks Instead A proposed plan by the National Park Service (NPS) to greatly increase entry fees at 17 national parks across the country has been scrapped after more than 100,000 public comments in opposition to the peak season fee proposal. The NPS announced in October 2017 it was considering the large entrance fee increase in order to generate revenue for desperately needed maintenance […] Steven Agar | April 13, 2018 0 Comments
National Park Service Considering Almost Tripling Entrance Fees to the Most Popular Parks to Fund Essential Maintenance The National Park Service is considering a steep increase in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, mostly in the West, to address a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects. Under the proposal, peak-season entrance fees would be established at the 17 national parks. The peak season for each park would be defined as its busiest contiguous five-month […] Steven Agar | October 27, 2017 1 Comment
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