Tag: Gulf Islands National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore areas closing as storm approaches
Officials at the Gulf Islands National Seashore said that the park's Fort Pickens Area would close effective at 8:00 p.m. Monday as a potential...
Fort Pickens to host living history event on Memorial Day
Fort Pickens will host a schedule of "living history" programs in celebration of Memorial Day next week, Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced Tuesday.
The...
First sea turtle nest of season spotted at Gulf Islands
Biologists at Gulf Islands National Seashore discovered their first sea turtle nest of the season on Tuesday morning, identifying it as that of a loggerhead...
Fort Pickens bookstore closing for renovations
The Fort Pickens Bookstore will close temporarily for renovations beginning Saturday, May 13, Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced this week.
The bookstore, located just...
No Greater Sacrifice: The Neglected Valor of Rosamond Johnson
Private First Class Rosamond Johnson made the ultimate sacrifice of laying down his life for his fellow soldiers. After enlisting in the U.S. Army...
Ferries arrive ahead of 2018 Pensacola Bay ferry service launch
The two 150-passenger, multi-million dollar catamaran ferries arrived at Plaza de Luna on Saturday afternoon to much fanfare in anticipation of the launch of...
National seashore’s economic benefit tops $250 million
The Gulf Islands National Seashore created a total economic benefit of $251.8 million in 2016, according to a new report from the National Park...
Get a first look at the new Pensacola Bay Ferry boats
A major step forward took place this week in the ongoing effort to launch a passenger ferry service between downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and...
Multi-million dollar cleanup of National Seashore marks major milestone
The first phase of a multi-million dollar effort to remove asphalt and debris from Gulf Islands National Seashore is now complete, National Park Service...
Shorebird nesting season underway at Gulf Islands National Seashore
As an unusually warm winter draws to a close, the first shorebird nests of the season have begun to appear at the Gulf Islands National...
