National Park Services - 2010 Oil Spill Resources/Updates

What we're doing

June 24, 2010 Follow us on Twitter
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The National Park Service has deployed incident management personnel from across the country to prepare for and respond to oil impacts along the Gulf Coast. We recognize that the national parks in the Gulf Coast attract millions of visitors each year and are integral to the economic fabric and natural systems of this region.

As oil continues to come onshore at Gulf Islands National Seashore and creeps closer to other national parks in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, National Park Service employees regularly based in these parks as well as those deployed as part of various incident teams are working to assess and clean up oil impacts and protect the park’s critical natural and cultural resources, including wildlife, birds, and historic structure and serve the visiting public.

All national parks in the Gulf coast region remain open to the public. To see a map, go to:
http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm

However, depending on future oil impacts, some temporary closures may occur. Please check individual park websites for further information by clicking on the appropriate link below.

The NPS Office of Public Health provides information about health effects related to the oil spill.

http://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/upload/Public%20Health%20-%20Talking%20Points.pdf

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Park status

For information about park closures and specific park operations, go to website:

Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
Biscayne National Park, FL
De Soto National Memorial, FL
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL
Everglades National Park, FL
Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL and MS
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, LA
Padre Island National Seashore, TX

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Updates from National Park Service about potential park closures, resources at risk and Park Service actions to protect park space and wildlife:

http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm

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How you can help

Report oiled/distressed wildlife: (866) 557-1401
Report community impacts: (866) 448-5816
Volunteer: (866) 448-5816
Register as a consultant, contractor, or vendor: (281) 366-5511
Register boats available to assist: (281) 366-5511