GULF BREEZE, Fla. – Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the entire Mississippi District at 4 p.m. beginning September 10 in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. The Davis Bayou Campground will be closed effective at noon on September 10. The Mississippi…
The National Park Service announced the selection of a new superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Rick Clark will begin his role on Sunday, April 21. Since 2021, Clark has served as a deputy regional director for the NPS Midwest…
On Saturday, April 13 a group of seven volunteers gathered an impressive number of litter during the Petit Bois Island cleanup! In total, the group managed to gather 182 pounds…
Gulf Islands National Seashore, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, will begin construction of the Davis Bayou Bicycle and Pedestrian Path…
It is the Gulf Islands National Seashores 50th anniversary. It was officially signed into law in 1971 and it is the largest national seashore, stretching from Mississippi to Florida.…
Gulf Islands National Seashore has completed storm damage assessments and all facilities (dock, pier, boardwalk, restrooms, pavilions, snack bar, and Fort Massachusetts) on Ship Island remain closed due to extensive damage. The island reopened at 8 a.m. Monday, March 1,…
After more than 43 years of public service, Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown will retire on January 2, 2021. Brown has been Gulf Islands’ superintendent since 2010, arriving just as the Deepwater Horizon oil washed ashore. Steve McCoy,…
Gulf Islands National Seashore has completed storm damage assessments and debris cleanup in the Davis Bayou Area and the area will reopen on Saturday under normal operating hours. The Davis Bayou campground will reopen at 10 a.m. Reservations will be…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore officials are closing the Davis Bayou Area and Mississippi islands at 5 p.m. ahead of Hurricane Delta. They say Davis Bayou Area, Horn Island, Petit Bois Island, and West Petit Bois…
Gulf Islands National Seashore announced today that Ship Island is officially reopened after being closed since June 5th due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. During the storm, the island’s ferry pier was damaged, causing all ferry service to Ship Island to…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen Ship Island immediately following temporary repairs to the pier. The island will resume regular operations, but Fort Massachusetts will remain closed. The National Park Service has awarded a contract…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – Gulf Islands National Seashore is increasing recreational access at its areas in Mississippi. The National Park Service (NPS) says they are working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will attempt to conduct a controlled burn in the Davis Bayou Area of the national seashore Wednesday, February 26 through Friday, February 28. Acceptable weather conditions are expected beginning today. Visitors…
A program called “Amazing Alligators” was held this morning at the National Seashore Park in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson went to the park to learn about the reptiles and thankfully came out unharmed to tell us about it.…
The BP oil spill had a devastating effect on many natural resources on the Gulf Coast, so non-profit groups are working to restore affected areas and the groups want to make sure locals benefit from the work.
Many commuters use the Gulf Islands National Park as a shortcut to Highway 90, but the high volume of traffic has become a safety concern for the bikers and runners who also use the park.
In celebration of National Public Lands Day (N.P.L.D.), Gulf Islands National Seashore will join all national parks in offering free admission on Saturday, September 27th, 2014.