Drone Crash Closes White Sands National Monument
A military drone crashed at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico on Friday, prompting an extended closure of the monument.
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2014 3:24pm
Free Cave Tours At Wind Cave National Park During Presidents Day Weekend
Find yourself near Wind Cave National Park during Presidents Day Weekend and you should drop in to take a free cave tour.
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2014 2:58am
Appalachian Trail Hikers Suggested To Detour Around Transmission Line Construction At Delaware Water Gap NRA
When was the last time you were hiking down the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and had to detour around a construction project? That scenario will be the case for the rest of February in one section of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
A Sweetheart Deal For Couples Who Like To Run Rivers Or Pedal Through National Parks
Does your significant other like to get wet? Surprise them for Valentine's Day by booking a couples'-only river trip through Dinosaur National Monument or Canyonlands National Park with Holiday River Expeditions.
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- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2014 2:06am
Traveler's View: Don't Let The Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act Undermine National Parks
The U.S. Senate should strip from the Sportmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act an amendment that would bar the National Park Service from better managing motorboat access in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
Forest Thinning To Reduce Wildfire Risks Gets Underway At Lassen Volcanic National Park
We often think of national parks as areas where anything that resembles logging—even limited removal of smaller trees and brush—is prohibited, so officials at Lassen Volcanic National Park want you to know what all the noise is about in the woods at that California park in the next few weeks.
- By Jim Burnett - February 6th, 2014 3:12am
Sun Being Tapped To Power Parts Of Lake Mead National Recreation Area
With all the sunny days in Nevada, it would be a sin not to tap into that energy. And that's what the National Park Service is doing at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - February 6th, 2014 2:54am
Saguaro National Park Offers Busy Schedule Of Programs This Month
February can be a great month to visit Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona. Moderate temperatures make for perfect hiking conditions, and the park staff offers plenty of programs -- including sunset and moonlit hikes -- to catch your attention.
- By NPT Staff - February 6th, 2014 2:03am
Floating The Colorado - River Trip Options At Grand Canyon National Park
A Colorado River trip at Grand Canyon National Park can be a truly memorable experience, and depending upon the type of trip you choose, it can require anywhere from a few hours to several weeks. In Part Two of our look at these trips, we'll explore ways to see the Canyon other than via lengthy private river expeditions.
- By Jim Burnett - February 5th, 2014 3:26am
Commemoration Of H.L. Hunley's Sinking Of USS Housatonic Coming To Fort Sumter National Monument
One-hundred-and-fifty years ago naval warfare history was marked when a Confederate submarine used a torpedo to sink the USS Housatonic in the waters near Fort Sumter. While that didn't mark a turning point in the Civil War, it did advance naval warfare.
- By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2014 2:36am
