National Park Service /tags/national-park-service National Park Service en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:53:33 GMT National Park Service is evaluating where electric scooters and hoverboards should be allowed /regional-news/2025-04-02/national-park-service-is-evaluating-where-electric-scooters-and-hoverboards-should-be-allowed The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:53:33 GMT /regional-news/2025-04-02/national-park-service-is-evaluating-where-electric-scooters-and-hoverboards-should-be-allowed Rachel Cohen Protestors rally at national parks against firing of federal employees /regional-news/2025-03-03/protestors-rally-at-national-parks-against-firing-of-federal-employees More than 150 gatherings took place Saturday at National Park Service sites nationwide. They were organized by a group of off-duty or former park service staff and seasonal employees. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:22:58 GMT /regional-news/2025-03-03/protestors-rally-at-national-parks-against-firing-of-federal-employees Rachel Cohen If the government can't avoid a shutdown, what happens to national parks? /regional-news/2024-12-20/with-the-looming-government-shutdown-what-happens-to-national-parks The National Park Service encourages people to avoid going to parks, monuments and historic sites it manages if they close because of a shutdown. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:14:59 GMT /regional-news/2024-12-20/with-the-looming-government-shutdown-what-happens-to-national-parks Rachel Cohen 2 men are charged with toppling ancient rock formations at Lake Mead trail /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the April incident at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:12:29 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail Joe Hernandez National park ranger staff is shrinking despite rising visitation, search-and-rescue calls /2024-08-26/national-park-ranger-staff-shrinking-despite-rising-visitation New data shows that the number of rangers patrolling U.S. national parks is at its lowest level this century. This comes at a time when park visitation is rising and so are search-and-rescue calls. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:44:22 GMT /2024-08-26/national-park-ranger-staff-shrinking-despite-rising-visitation Kaleb Roedel Meet the sound artist who's exploring the symphony of nature at Rocky Mountain National Park /news/2024-08-26/meet-the-sound-artist-whos-exploring-the-symphony-of-nature-at-rocky-mountain-national-park Rocky Mountain National Park’s Artist-In-Residence program was reintroduced this summer after a seven-year hiatus. While the chosen artists create beautiful pieces, they also highlight conservation. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-26/meet-the-sound-artist-whos-exploring-the-symphony-of-nature-at-rocky-mountain-national-park Emma VandenEinde Amache is officially a national park, thanks to transfer of land /news/2024-02-16/amache-is-officially-a-national-park-thanks-to-transfer-of-land Amache, a former Japanese incarceration camp in Colorado, is now officially part of the National Park system. Many survivors and descendants are excited about the news. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:10:42 GMT /news/2024-02-16/amache-is-officially-a-national-park-thanks-to-transfer-of-land Emma VandenEinde Visitor spending near national parks hits all-time high, boosting economy /regional-news/2023-08-24/visitor-spending-near-national-parks-hits-all-time-high-boosting-economy A new report shows that visitors to national parks spent a record amount in surrounding communities last year, providing a major economic boost to those areas. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:37:38 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-24/visitor-spending-near-national-parks-hits-all-time-high-boosting-economy Emma VandenEinde Congress grills National Park Service on visitor problems /regional-news/2023-08-03/congress-grills-national-park-service-on-visitor-problems Recent federal laws have provided hundreds of millions of dollars in extra funding for the National Park Service. Yet some members of Congress say the agency isn’t moving fast enough on construction projects and improvements for visitors. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-03/congress-grills-national-park-service-on-visitor-problems Will Walkey Yellowstone workers unionize as widespread dissatisfaction persists in the National Park Service /regional-news/2023-08-02/yellowstone-workers-unionize-as-widespread-dissatisfaction-persists-in-the-national-park-service Workers at Yellowstone National Park recently voted to unionize in a landslide vote. The organization hopes to improve working conditions, pay and general satisfaction. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:25:48 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-02/yellowstone-workers-unionize-as-widespread-dissatisfaction-persists-in-the-national-park-service Will Walkey