Fine's national park bill is a longshot, but debate has shined spotlight on saving springs

The Path to Florida Springs National Park Act has yet to attract a Senate sponsor or get a hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources.
SFGate

No maps, brown water: Shutdown woes at California’s smallest national park

When Andrew Snow arrived at the campground in Pinnacles National Park in early October, there was a problem. The drinking water coming from the spigot near his campsite was a brownish color and didn’t ...
SFGate

Fire forces evacuation of Joshua Tree National Park campground, buildings

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out just south of the Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, forcing an evacuation of the campground and closures of the Black Rock Visitor Center and ...
E&E

Republican’s bill could create a new national park in Florida

Some conservation advocates oppose the effort to make the Ocala National Forest and nearby areas part of the park system. Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine is pushing legislation that could lead to ...
The Gazette

Rocky Mountain National Park open with limited visitor services amid government shutdown

Longs Peak stands tall above the surrounding peaks, as seen from Sheep Lakes Information Station, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 in Rocky Mountain National Park west of Estes Park, Colorado. (Jonathan ...
People

Missing Man, 21, Found Dead in 'Most Visited' National Park After His Car Was Located Nearby

Ryan Lakes was found dead in the Big Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 21 National Park Service A missing 21-year-old man has been found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National ...
AOL

Thousands sign petition against making Ocala National Forest a Florida national park

When Florida Congressman Randy Fine offered a bill this summer to study transforming Ocala National Forest into Florida Springs National Park, one of the benefits he cited was an economic boom that ...