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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Shares Superintendent With Guadalupe Mountains National Park

For the next three months, Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns national parks in New Mexico and Texas will share a superintendent.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2013 1:11am

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Free Art Lessons At Arches National Park On Saturday

You can receive some free instruction on your art talent this Saturday at Arches National Park in Utah, where the park's resident artist will offer lessons.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2013 1:08am

ARAMARK Parks And Destinations Lands Sightseeing Boat Concession At Lake Mead NRA

ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, which manages lodging in a number of national parks, has been awarded a 10-year concession contract to operate Lake Mead National Recreation Area's sightseeing boat tours.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2013 1:04am

Interior Secretary Jewell Calls On Congress To Step Up For Conservation...Or President Obama Will

President Obama is willing to act to conserve public lands if Congress won't, according to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2013 2:12am

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Valuable Reasons To Become A National Parks Traveler Member

Why should you become a National Parks Traveler member? To pocket savings when planning your next adventure in the park system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2013 2:02am

Yosemite National Park Plans Restoration Of Mariposa Grove

Pine cones the size of bread loaves. Trees that climb 20 stories into the sky. These are some of the wonders of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2013 1:48am

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park To Cull Elk For Next Month

Elk culling resumes Tuesday in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and will continue for a month as officials try to maintain an elk population between 100 and 400 animals.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2013 1:13am

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Proposing Fee Increase For Annual Passes

If you visit the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Georgia frequently, you might be interested to know the park is proposing to increase the cost of an annual pass by $10, to $35 a year.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2013 1:12am

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Fifth Annual Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitation Opens Monday

If you stand on the floor of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, the sandstone cliffs soar in all directions above your head. They're perfect for picturing -- either with your camera, or with paint and brush.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2013 1:40am

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Transmission Line Construction Will Limit Some Use Of Delaware Water Gap NRA

Construction on a transmission corridor across the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey and Pennsylvania is getting under way, and that could temporarily limit some access to the NRA through next spring.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2013 1:30am