Point Pelee National Park Cancels Festival Of Birds
The annual Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park is going virtual in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2021 2:30am
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Restoration Of Chateau At Oregon Caves National Monument To Begin This Summer
Restoration of the historic Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve has been delayed due to additional studies of the lodge, but now is expected to get underway this summer.
- By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2021 1:45am
Grand Teton Officials Announce Plans For Healthy Visits This Year
Grand Teton National Park officials say they are modifying operations to protect the health of park employees, volunteers, partners and visitors this summer.
- By NPT Staff - March 10th, 2021 1:45am
Alcatraz Island To Reopen At Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California plans to reopen access to Alcatraz Island on March 15.
- By NPT Staff - March 18th, 2021 3:45am
One Of Canada's Least Visited Parks Will Stay Closed This Year
Tuktut Nogait National Park will remain closed for all of 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Icefields Parkway Viewpoint Closed Until August In Alberta
One of the most popular viewpoints along the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park will remain closed until August for a second summer of construction.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Boaters Heading To Grand Teton National Park Can Get Permits Online
If you're planning to boat in Grand Teton National Park this summer you can order your boating permit online, but you'll still need to stop to have your craft inspected for aquatic invaders.
- By NPT Staff - March 6th, 2021 2:00am
Rush To The Outdoors Has Challenged Recreation.Gov
Through the wizardry of the Internet and computer software, your ability to reserve one of more than 100,000 campsites, cabins, or even fire lookouts that are no longer used as fire lookouts is just a click away. Or so you think.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Winter Season Nearing A Close In Yellowstone National Park
Roads in Yellowstone National Park will begin to close to over-snow travel this coming Sunday, March 7, and as the roads close snowplowing will start in preparation for spring in the national park.
- By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2021 1:45am
Protecting Rare Birds On One Of Banff National Park’s Busiest Trails
Black eyes stare from the shadows of a tiny cave, a feathered, white crescent drawing my gaze. I halt mid-step, my eyes probing the inky dimness of the cliffside cavern. I’m looking at one of Banff National Park’s rarest birds — the black swift — from one of its busiest hiking trails, Johnston Canyon.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:55am
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