Sequoia National Park Set To Partially Open
A small section of Sequoia National Park, which has been closed since mid-September by wildfires, is set to reopen Thursday.
- By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2021 11:28am
Traveler Profile: Kim O'Connell
National Parks Traveler has operated with only one full-time staffer since its inception, but has a core team of freelance writers, photographers, broadcasters, and sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.
- By NPT Staff - November 10th, 2021 2:15am
Outdoor Industry Took A Hit From Covid, But Outlook Is Strong
Though the coronavirus pandemic sent crowds into the National Park System and elsewhere in the great outdoors, the pandemic took a roughly $100 billion toll on the outdoor industry due to supply chain problems, loss of international travelers, and decisions by many travelers to postpone their adventures.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2021 1:45am
Camping Reservations At Voyageurs National Park Open Next Week
Camping and houseboating reservations for next summer at Voyageurs National Park open next week, but they'll cost you a bit more as the fees have increased.
- By Compiled From N... - November 10th, 2021 1:45am
Death Valley's Sand Dunes Claim A Hiker
A 27-year-old woman who headed out into Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes at Death Valley National Park for a hike of a couple hours was found dead roughly a mile-and-a-half from her vehicle.
- By Compiled From N... - November 9th, 2021 6:33pm
National Park Service Proposes Preservation Plan For Spanish-American Battery
A concrete gun battery built by the United States government in 1898 during the Spanish-American War should be preserved and open to the public at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Florida, according to the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - November 9th, 2021 1:45am
National Park Service Wants To Change Oil Company's Restoration Goals At Big Cypress National Preserve
Four years after an oil company began to search portions of Big Cypress National Preserve for recoverable oil deposits, but before restoration work on damaged wetlands could be completed, the National Park Service is now proposing to alter the restoration requirements.
Rent A Villa, Help Friends Of Virgin Islands National Park Help The Park
When my wife and I visited Virgin Islands Island National Park some years ago, we rented a "villa." Basically, it was a beautiful home, much as you might find today via AirBnB or VRBO. Today you can do the same thing, and help Friends of Virgin Islands National Park in their support of the national park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2021 1:45am
Boquillas Port Of Entry At Big Bend National Park To Reopen
After 20 months of closures, the Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park is scheduled to reopen on November 17. When the port of entry reopens, you'll be able to travel from the United States to the village of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as the Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo protected areas.
- By Compiled From N... - November 8th, 2021 1:45am
Red, White And Green: Winter Colors In Arches Are Awaiting You
Can you compress it more?” Her face scrunches with effort. I exhort her, “Push! Really push it!” “Oomph! It barely fits, but I got it.”
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2021 2:00am
