National Park Sites Reopening After Idalia
Many units of the National Park System that closed due to storm Idalia have either reopened or announced plans to reopen Friday.
- By Compiled From N... - August 31st, 2023 4:45pm
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Fishing Suspended At Shenandoah National Park
Low stream flows and warm waters have prompted a closure on all rivers and streams in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to fishing.
- By Compiled From N... - August 31st, 2023 12:00pm
Backcountry Campsites For Waterton Lakes Can Be Reserved Online
All backcountry reservations for Waterton Lakes National Park for now through Oct. 10 must be made online through the Parks Canada Reservation Service. This replaces the old system requiring campers to call the visitor center to reserve a spot.
- By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2023 1:17pm
A Road Trip Along The Northern Shore Of Lake Superior
An unmistakable flash of dark brown fur moving through the greenery caught my eye as I drove down the Trans-Canada Highway hugging the coast of Lake Superior. It was a moose, a young one, and it was alone. Wide-eyed, it stared at my rental car as I pulled over on the shoulder. I could see it gauging whether I was a threat and weighing its options.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:58am
Science And Submarines Aboard A Great Lakes Expedition Cruise
It was just after breakfast somewhere on the Canadian side of Lake Superior when we gathered midship on Deck 6 of the Viking Octantis and waited to be escorted to the “secret” Deck 7. Would the wind scuttle things again or would the scientific highlight of an expedition voyage through the Great Lakes finally happen?
- By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:14pm
A Visit To North America's Only Authenticated Viking Site
Six armed Vikings perched on a wooden platform atop a rocky hill at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, all but one facing southeast to symbolize how this place was once a base camp for Norse explorations.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:55am
UPDATE | National Parks On Alert For Flooding From Tropical Storm Hilary
Flash flood watches stretched from Utah to California on Friday and parts of Joshua Tree National Park in the Golden State were closed as a precaution against any flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hilary.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2023 5:50pm
Fire Ban In Effect At Olympic National Park
A ban on wood and charcoal fires took effect in Olympic National Park on Friday due to heightened fire danger.
- By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2023 10:17am
Fire Ban Takes Effect Friday At Mount Rainier National Park
Increased fire danger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state has led to a ban on wood and charcoal fires that takes effect Friday.
- By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am
New Cape Breton Festival Celebrates Atlantic Salmon Recovery
A festival that celebrates the iconic Atlantic salmon debuts this weekend in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Fishtival runs Aug. 18 to 20 in the Nova Scotia park.
- By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 2:30am
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