National Park Mystery Spot 48: Running The Boat Ashore
Two clues should be enough if you can think outside the box.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 30th, 2012 5:00am
4th Annual Grand Canyon Art Celebration Set For September 8-12
Visit Grand Canyon National Park early in September and you'll be able to watch masters at work as they try to capture all the vibrancy and moodiness of the canyon during the 4th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2012 2:55am
National Park Service Proposes To Demolish Cyclorama Building At Gettysburg National Military Park
Three years after they first formally proposed tearing down the Cyclorama building that once housed a Civil War diorama, Gettysburg National Military Park officials have again announced their preference to do just that.
Report Warns Of Climate Change Impacts To National Seashores Along Eastern Seaboard
Seven national seashores dotting the Eastern Seaboard stand to suffer significant storm damage, loss of acreage to sea level rise, and hotter summer temperatures if climate change isn't blunted, according to the latest in a series of reports describing how the National Park System stands to be impacted by the phenomenon.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 30th, 2012 2:37am
Yellowstone Bear Biologist Debunks Myth That Menstruating Women Attract Bears
A report by a Yellowstone National Park bear specialist allaying misplaced concerns that menstruating women might be at greater risk of bear attack has been drawing headlines this month, perhaps as much for its unusual subject matter as for its findings.
- By Ruffin Prevost - August 30th, 2012 2:15am
Two Backcountry Campsites In Dinosaur National Monument Closed Due To Black Bear Activity
With black bears in Dinosaur National Monument working to put on pounds for the winter, monument officials have moved to close two backcountry campsites to prevent human encounters with the hungry bruins.
- By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2012 2:18pm
Search Launched For Overdue Hiker In Olympic National Park
A search was under way in Olympic National Park on Wednesday for a backpacker who failed to return from a three-day hike.
- By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2012 2:10pm
Help Your Essential Friends: Suggestions On Contributing To National Park Friends Groups
Throughout the summer we've been celebrating the work of national park friends groups. While the summer is coming to an end, their good work continues throughout the year. And with that in mind, they could use your support to fund that work. Here's a look back at some of the park system's "essential friends" and how you can support them.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 29th, 2012 2:50am
NPS Sites Going To The Dogs, At Least Where Canine Volunteers Are Greeting Visitors
Cuyahoga Valley National Park took the first four-legged steps to engage local dog owners and their canine companions with a Paw Patrol volunteer program. Devils Postpile National Monument just started their own program.
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- By Randy Johnson - August 29th, 2012 2:47am
Reader Participation Day: Should The National Park Service Ban Solo Hikers In Grizzly Bear Territory?
Does the National Park Service have to rethink its rules when it comes to backcountry travel in known grizzly bear habitat? That question grows in importance in the wake of last week's fatal mauling of a backpacker in Denali National Park.
