National Parks Traveler | National Parks Traveler

Search

Help power the National Parks Traveler’s coverage of national parks and protected areas.

You are here

Delving Into Red Bay's Whaling History In Labrador

In a tiny fishing village in Labrador, the story of the heyday of Basque whaling is told through ancient whale bones and terracotta tile fragments that still lie scattered along the coastline. But, to be honest, you really need a good imagination to fill in the blanks.

Read more about Delving Into Red Bay's Whaling History In Labrador

By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:10pm

Guidelines For Viewing Kīlauea's Latest Eruption At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Crimson lava fountains shooting into the sky and a shimmering lake of molten rock make the Kīlauea volcano's latest eruption a sight to behold at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and park officials hope those who come to enjoy it do so in a safe and respectful manner.

Read more about Guidelines For Viewing Kīlauea's Latest Eruption At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

By Compiled From N... - September 12th, 2023 3:45pm

Fort Sumter's Historic Civil War-Era Flags To Be 'Rested' For Conservation

In an effort to help preserve the life of Civil War-era flags, two of the flags at Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in South Carolina will be removed from the park museum and stored in the dark for a period time to rest.

Read more about Fort Sumter's Historic Civil War-Era Flags To Be 'Rested' For Conservation

By Compiled From N... - September 12th, 2023 2:30am

PEI Site Gets New Trilingual Exhibit Panels And Video

New interpretive media has been unveiled for Skmaqn—Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site in Prince Edward Island.

Read more about PEI Site Gets New Trilingual Exhibit Panels And Video

By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2023 2:30am

Rim-To-Rim Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park

A Virginia man trying to complete a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died about a mile short of the Cottonwood Campground below the North Rim.

Read more about Rim-To-Rim Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park

By Compiled From N... - September 11th, 2023 12:49pm

Kīlauea Volcano Resumes Eruptions At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Not quite three months after its last eruption stopped, the Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has erupted again, with initial lava fountains climbing more than 80 feet into the sky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Read more about Kīlauea Volcano Resumes Eruptions At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2023 9:37am

Bison Killed By Motorist In Elk Island National Park

A bison was killed by a vehicle in Elk Island National Park in August — the sixth fatality since 2020 — prompting the Alberta park to remind motorists to obey speed limits.

Read more about Bison Killed By Motorist In Elk Island National Park

By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2023 2:30am

Rich Mountain Road Reopened In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

With the berry crop in the Rich Mountain area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park having passed, the National Park Service has reopened the Rich Mountain Road to visitors.

Read more about Rich Mountain Road Reopened In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

By Compiled From N... - September 11th, 2023 8:04am

The Wolves Of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Managing wolves and caribou in and around Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is a complicated business.

Read more about The Wolves Of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

1 comment

Sun Shades Designed To Protect Corals From Ocean Heat Wave

In a bid to help corals survive during rising ocean temperatures, scientists have erected sun shades above elkhorn corals, a threatened species, at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.

Read more about Sun Shades Designed To Protect Corals From Ocean Heat Wave

By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2023 2:30am

1 comment