Counting Birds At Bryce Canyon National Park In December
Counting birds this holiday season? At Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, the annual Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 18.
- By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2021 1:45am
Parks in the News
National Christmas Tree Stands On The Ellipse In President's Park
A nearly 30-foot tall white fir from Pennsylvania now stands as the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President's Park in Washington, D.C.
- By Compiled From N... - November 1st, 2021 1:45am
Biden's "Build Back Better" Bill Holds Billions Of Dollars That Could Help Parks
If President Biden can persuade Congress to pass his "Build Back Better" legislation, the National Park System stands to benefit from billions of dollars tied to conservation work across the country.
- By NPT Staff - October 31st, 2021 1:45am
New Alcatraz Exhibit Delves Into U.S. Prison History
Incarceration in the United States takes on an educational role at Alcatraz Island, where a new exhibit delves into the legal, social, and political issues of being locked up.
- By Compiled From N... - October 31st, 2021 1:45am
New Exhibits At Waterrock Knob Visitor Center On Blue Ridge Parkway
Did you know that elk can run up to 45 miles per hour? That black bear cubs stay with their mother for 18 months learning to hunt and survive? That, at 6,293 feet, Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsam Mountains?
- By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2021 1:45am
It Really Is Dark At Mammoth Cave National Park ... Aboveground!
Yes, it's quite dark underground at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, and now there's proof that it also gets quite dark aboveground at the park.
- By Compiled From N... - October 29th, 2021 1:45am
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Working On Site Plans For Entire Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park might be an overlooked or 'out-of-mind' national park, but it's really quite a fascinating place, from the Painted Canyon and the Little Missouri River to the remnants of Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch. To plan for the future of these and other sites in the park, Theodore Roosevelt staff have scheduled two public meetings for next week to discuss the planning process.
- By Compiled From N... - October 29th, 2021 1:45am
Grand Teton National Park Visitors Urged To Drive Carefully
Grand Teton National Park officials want visitors and local residents to drive carefully through the park, especially after dark when it's difficult to see wildlife crossing roads.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2021 1:45am
Search For Missing 78-Year-Old At Olympic National Park In Day 5
Four days of searching have failed to locate a 78-year-old Washington man who was last seen at the Graves Creek Trailhead in the southwestern corner of Olympic National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - October 28th, 2021 1:38pm
Price To Explore Fiery Furnace At Arches, Backcountry In Canyonlands Increasing
Beginning November 10, the cost of Fiery Furnace tickets in Arches National Park as well as backcountry and river permits in Canyonlands National Park will increase to help fund essential maintenance projects and staffing at the parks, the National Park Service said.
- By Compiled From N... - October 28th, 2021 1:45am
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