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WEBTourism to Grand Canyon National Park contributed $768 million to local economy in 2023. Date Released: 2024-09-11. A new National Park Service report shows that 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2023 spent $768 million in …
News - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Wondering what's happening across the National Park Service? This is the place to start. You can find links to news releases, subscribe to receive news in your email, search for images and videos, discover facts and figures about the National Park System, and learn how to contact media staff.
The U.S. National Park Service Receives Largest Grant Ever
WEB1d. T he National Park Foundation (NPF), the nonprofit arm of the National Park Service, recently announced it received a $100 million grant, the largest donation in the agency's 108-year history ...
National Park Service clarifies employees will be allowed to ...
WEBMay 28, 2024 · The National Park Service will allow employees to participate in celebratory parades and events in uniform, a departure from earlier memos to staff members weeks before the start of LGBTQ...
The National Park Service announces entrance fee-free days ...
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Most national parks are always free to enter. Only about 100 of the 400+ national parks have an entrance fee. For parks with an entrance fee, the cost ranges from $5 to $35 and the money remains in the National Park Service, with 80-100% staying in the park where collected.
Most National Parks Will Close in Shutdown - The New York Times
WEBSep 29, 2023 · In a shutdown plan published on Friday, the National Park Service said it would furlough 12,972 employees, representing most of the people who give tours, study wildlife and climate in the...
National Park Service Teaming Up With Tribes To Tell 'More ...
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that the National Park Service is launching an initiative with Native American tribes to tell “a more complete story of American history” at the country’s 428 national park sites.
Wawona Hotel historic Yosemite National Park lodging to close ...
WEB1 day ago · In 2016, The National Park Service began a 15-year contract with Yosemite Hospitality, LLC, a subsidiary of Aramark, to provide concession services, including operation of lodging properties ...
National Park Service | AP News
WEBNov 22, 2022 · GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) — America’s newest national park just got bigger. The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has added 45 acres to the area designated as a preserve, the National Park Service said …
National Parks Are Overwhelmed By Crowds And Litter : NPR
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Growing crowds at America's national parks have prompted some of them to allow entry by reserved tickets only. Arches National Park in Utah may be next, and there's renewed controversy...