Month: May 2026

Day trip to Tekαkαpimək Contact Station

Tekαkαpimək Contact Station

As we anticipate the opening of Tekαkαpimək Contact Station and Loop Road for 2026 this Friday, May 22nd, Executive Director Brian Hinrichs reflects on a day trip from Bangor to Tekαkαpimək with his family last summer. Whenever visiting the monument, please start by downloading the NPS app and checking out nps.gov/kaww for the latest travel …

Peeps, cheeps, and cheers for Spring! – April eNewsletter

A chance to share your thoughts with NPS, goodbyes with gratitude, getting ready for Membership May, and more… We made it to spring! Emerging from our winter “dens,” blinking in the sunlight like this red fox kit, we are ready. Friends’ staff are bubbling with excitement over sighting a spotted salamander or a nesting phoebe pair, dirt …