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NEWS
July 31, 2006
Fort Pickens Visitor Center Will Close Temporarily
Fort Pickens Visitor Center will temporarily close and ranger-guided tours of Fort Pickens will be suspended.
July 01, 2006
August Ranger-led Programs in the Mississippi District
A variety of programs are scheduled in August in the Mississippi District.
June 28, 2006
Fire Danger at Gulf Islands
Fire danger is very high. Park neighbors should be careful when smoking, using fireworks or using out cooking grills and visitors should be careful when putting out cigarettes or cigars. Fireworks are not allowed within park boundaries.
June 12, 2006
Closure of the Woodland Nature Trail, Fort Barrancas Area.
The Woodland Nature Trail closed to visitors due to hazardous trees.
June 07, 2006
Gulf Islands National Seashore Announces June and July 2006 Programs in the Mississippi District.
“Summer is a great time to enjoy ranger-led interpretive programs offered at Gulf Islands National Seashore,” states Superintendent Jerry Eubanks. All programs are free and open to the public.
May 05, 2006
Gulf Islands National Seashore Seeks Volunteers at Fort Barrancas
Come volunteer at this nineteenth century historic fort with a scenic waterfront overlook
May 05, 2006
West Ship Island Passenger Ferry Resumes Service
The passenger ferry service resumed operations to West Ship Island in the Mississippi District. There are no facilities or water on the island. Visitors must be prepared for the current conditons on the island including no facilities, water, shade but bathrooms are available on the boat.
May 04, 2006
Final Regulation for Personal Watercraft Use
Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced today that the final regulation for Personal Watercraft (PWC) use at Gulf Islands National Seashore has been published in the Federal Register and is effective today, May 4, 2006.
May 03, 2006
Status of the Mississippi District After Hurricane Katrina
Davis Bayou mainland facilities and Horn, Petit Bois, and East Ship Islands have reopened to the public.
May 01, 2006
Current Status of Florida District Areas after 2004/5 Hurricane Recovery
The Naval Live Oaks Area in Gulf Breeze, Fort Pickens Area, Fort Barrancas on board Pensacola Naval Air Station, Okaloosa Day Use Area, and most of the Perdido Key Area are opened to the public. Currently the Santa Rosa Day Use Area remains closed to vehicular traffic because of road damage.
April 25, 2006
Biking or Walking to Historic Fort Pickens
Visitors who plan to bike or hike to historic Fort Pickens from the Seashore's entrance west of Pensacola Beach should be prepared for the 14 mile round-trip.
April 16, 2006
Cat Island Area within Current Boundary of National Seashore Reopens to Private Boaters
The two miles of the western tip of Cat Island that is part of Gulf Islands reopened to private boaters. Other areas that are privately owned are not open to the public.
April 16, 2006
Environmental Assessments for Fort Pickens Road and J Earle Bowden Way Now Being Developed
Comments concerning the recontruction of the Fort Pickens Road and J. Earle Bowden Way (County Route 399)will be accepted until May 10, 2006 by mail or electronically.
April 12, 2006
Public Invited to Electronically Comment on Fort Pickens Road and J. Earle Bowden Way
A public comment period is opened until May 10, 2006 for the Fort Pickens Road and J. Earl Bowden Way (County Road 399).
March 21, 2006
Perdido Key Area Phase II Road Repair
March 01, 2006
Gulf Islands to Conduct Controlled Burns at Naval Live Oaks Area in Florida
Gulf Islands National Seashore blans to conduct controlled burns at the Naval Live Oaks Area will occur in March when weather conditions are favorable. Original burn scheduled for February 27, 206 was postponed because of adverse weather conditions.
February 03, 2006
Reopening of West Ship Island to Private Boaters
West Ship Island in the Mississippi District is now open for visitation by private boaters. There are no facilities so visitors must be prepared and Fort Massachusetts is still closed.
February 01, 2006
New Passport® Explorer Available in March, 2006
Eastern National, cooperating association and book store, announced the release of a new Passport to Your National Parks (r) Explorer Edition.
January 30, 2006
Fort Pickens Road Information
Without some form of protection the road will not survive a minimal storm. The National Seashore is working with the Federal Highway Administration, FL Department of Transportation, and other agencies to review engineering techniques that could provide some measure of protection for new road repairs.
January 30, 2006
J Earle Bowden Road Information on Santa Rosa Island
The National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration and the FL DOT are reviewing plans to provide some measure of protection to the damaged and vulnerable sections of the road.
December 08, 2004
Environmental Assessment for the Relocation of Roads on Santa Rosa Island
The Environmental Assessment to relocate two segments of park road, destroyed by Hurricane Ivan, is available for public comment.
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