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The National Park Service proposes to update regulations for using personal watercraft at the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The proposal includes reducing flat wake speed zones in specific areas and officially closing certain parts of West Petit Bois Island and around the Fort Pickens ferry pier to watercraft. These changes aim to protect the natural and cultural resources of the seashore and enhance visitor safety. Public comments on this proposed rule must be submitted by March 16, 2021.

The National Park Service plans to evaluate lands in several parks to see if they can be included in the national wilderness preservation system. These parks include the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, and others. The assessment starts on January 7, 2025, and will end a year later. People are encouraged to share information that might help decide which lands could become wilderness areas.