Scotts Bluff National Monument: Portal To The West
William Henry Jackson's short life as a bullwhacker quickly convinced him that that was not the career for him.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2022 2:30am
Waiting For Whales At Cape Spear Lighthouse
At the most easterly point of land in Canada, people come to watch and wait.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2022 2:45am
Interior Finalizes Rule To Protect Fossils On Public Lands
Federal land managers are coordinating their management of paleontological resources on public lands, a process designed to improve not just protection of fossils but also to provide for a consistent approach in inventorying and monitoring these resources.
- By Compiled From N... - August 2nd, 2022 2:30am
World War II Ordnance Force Closure Of Swimming Area At Assateague Island National Seashore
A section of Assateague Island National Seashore's beachfront has been temporarily closed due to the presence of unexploded ordnance that has come to the surface there.
A Hike To The World's Tallest Tree Could Cost You $5,000 And Jail Time
Too many people hoping to glimpse a closeup of what is considered the world's tallest tree, located in Redwood National and State Parks, have prompted the National Park Service to resort to a $5,000 fine and possible jail time to discourage the experience.
- By Compiled From N... - August 2nd, 2022 2:30am
UPDATE | Flooding Strikes Death Valley, Closes Roads
Monsoonal rains led to flooding in Death Valley National Park, washing away cars in some instances and closing roads into and within the park.
- By Compiled From N... - August 1st, 2022 4:35pm
If Keji's Ancient Rocks Could Talk
Barefoot, we carefully step onto a slate outcrop along the shore of Kejimkujik Lake and start looking for ancient Mi’kmaq images carved in the soft rock.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 1st, 2022 2:45am
Op-Ed | New York Times Promotes Logging In Yosemite National Park
The New York Times recently published an article titled At Yosemite, A Preservation Plan That Calls For Chainsaws. The idea that we need to log the forest to create healthy forests in a national park is a major threat to the management policies of the National Park Service, which generally promotes natural ecological and evolutionary processes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2022 2:30am
Anthrax Outbreak Strikes Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is grappling with an anthrax outbreak in northern Canada.
- By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2022 2:15am
Yellowstone Flood Recovery Update
In the park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction to Slough Creek to park and hike, fish and watch wildlife.
- By Compiled From N... - July 30th, 2022 9:40am
