/tags/national-park-service National Park Service en-US Copyright ĢĒŠÄvlog“«Ć½/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-11/do-you-plan-to-visit-rocky-mountain-national-park-this-summer-be-sure-to-book-your-timed-entry-permit Rocky Mountain National Park is ready for summer crowds and will once again require timed entry to access the park. Here's what you need to know to guarantee your access to RMNP. Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-11/do-you-plan-to-visit-rocky-mountain-national-park-this-summer-be-sure-to-book-your-timed-entry-permit Alex Murphy /regional-news/2025-05-02/outfitters-face-permit-uncertainty-as-federal-staffing-drops Frustration among outfitters and guides over federal permitting is not new. Recreation-focused staff and budgets at national forests, in particular, have gone down as demand has gone up. This has been resulting in lengthy delays in responses to applications. Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2025-05-02/outfitters-face-permit-uncertainty-as-federal-staffing-drops Rachel Cohen /2025-04-30/interior-reviewing-appropriate-size-6-national-monuments-mountain-west Federal officials are reportedly considering shrinking at least six national monuments in the Mountain West region to increase energy development on public lands. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:22:07 GMT /2025-04-30/interior-reviewing-appropriate-size-6-national-monuments-mountain-west Kaleb Roedel /2025-04-10/interior-secretary-orders-national-parks-open-despite-workforce-cuts Interior Secretary Doug Burgum last week ordered all national parks to ā€œremain open and accessible.ā€ The directive comes after about 1,000 National Park Service employees were fired. In March, a federal judge ordered them ā€“ and thousands of other laid-off federal workers ā€“ to be reinstated, but the U.S. Supreme Court recently blocked that order. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:23:37 GMT /2025-04-10/interior-secretary-orders-national-parks-open-despite-workforce-cuts Kaleb Roedel /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /news/2024-08-26/meet-the-sound-artist-whos-exploring-the-symphony-of-nature-at-rocky-mountain-national-park Rocky Mountain National Parkā€™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