Grand Canyon Rangers Searching For Missing Texas Man
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday were searching for a Texas man whose car was found on the South Rim three days ago.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2021 9:13am
Tuktut Nogait National Park Turns 25
The challenge for Stephanie Yuill was how to celebrate the 25th birthday of a remote park in the Northwest Territories that sees a handful of visitors a year at the best of times and is closed for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- By Jennifer Bain - June 14th, 2021 2:30am
The Overlooked Promise Of The National Trails System
When we think about the National Park System, we don't always think of National Scenic Trails being part of the system, which is a huge mistake. Some of the country's greatest hiking trails are part of the system. Trails such as the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail, even the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2021 1:45am
Traveler Special Report: Grand Canyon's Struggling River
Diminished flows and invasive species are redefining the character of the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 13th, 2021 2:00am
Executive Director Needed For Friends Of Virgin Islands National Park
A search is underway for an executive director for Friends of Virgin Islands National Park, a nonprofit organization that works raise funds and other resources to benefit Virgin Islands National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2021 1:45am
A Window To Heaven: The Daring First Ascent Of Denali, America’s Wildest Peak
A Window to Heaven is a valuable addition to the extensive literature on the history of Denali. It is a meticulously researched “window” through which we can gain insight into the unusual man who made the first ascent possible, into the lives of those who joined him on the climb, and into the ways that cultural conflict in early Alaska played in the ascent and its aftermath.
- By John Miles - June 13th, 2021 1:45am
Around The Parks: Dark Skies, Open Trails, Bear Pins, And Mussel-Sniffing Dogs
The official start of summer is just around the corner. Warmer days and melting snow means all sorts of activities and news around the National Park System.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 12th, 2021 4:00am
Construction Around The Parks
It’s almost the official start of summer, the weather is warming up and the snow is melting. This means the National Park System is busying itself with construction projects around the parks.
Drought Prompts Supplemental Water For Point Reyes National Seashore Elk
Point Reyes National Seashore in California is providing supplemental water to the Tomales Point Tule Elk Reserve at the seashore in response to historic drought conditions. Although some natural water sources continue to be available, these sources may dry if this year becomes the worst drought on record for Marin County as expected, the seashore said Friday in a release.
- By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2021 5:18pm
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #32 – June Notables
June marks not only the beginning of summer, but is also notable for being the month in which Big Bend, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Mesa Verde, and Olympic national parks were established. Test your knowledge about these national park notables before looking at the answers at the bottom of the page.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 11th, 2021 4:00am
