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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Has Plenty To Entertain You With In February

Planning to find yourself in Hawaii next month? Check out the following roster of activities in February at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2014 2:57am

Canyonlands National Park The Latest To Move To Online Backcountry Permitting

Add Canyonlands National Park to the growing list of parks that are moving their backcountry permitting process to the Internet.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2014 2:43am

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What Is National Parks Traveler's Role?

What is the role of National Parks Traveler? For long-time readers, that might be easy to answer, but it has evolved and continues to evolve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2014 2:48am

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Everglades National Park Mulling Acquisition Of Power Transmission Corridor

Everglades National Park officials are mulling an option to acquire a transmission corridor along roughly 7 miles along one edge of the park, and are collecting public comment through mid-March on the matter.

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2014 2:39am

Burnside Bridge At Antietam National Battlefield Closed Due To Partial Collapse

A section of stone has fallen out of the historic Burnside Bridge at Antietam National Battlefield, forcing closure of the pedestrian bridge while its condition is analyzed.

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2014 2:35am

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Trust For National Mall Building Campaign To Revitalize Constitution Gardens

Constitution Gardens long has been a focal point of the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., but it also long has suffered from lack of proper maintenance. An ambitious campaign mounted by the Trust for the National Mall aims to revitalize the Gardens, though it won't happen overnight.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2014 3:00am

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Nominated For Inclusion On World Heritage List

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, along with the Alamo, has been nominated by the U.S. government for inclusion on the World Heritage List, which recognizes the most significant cultural and natural sites on the planet.

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By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2014 2:32am

Kruger National Park Officials Explain Need To Euthanize Elephant That Flipped Vehicle

An elephant that attacked a vehicle in Kruger National Park in South Africa late last month was put down because it posed a risk to other park visitors, park officials said.

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By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2014 2:22am

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Shifting Quinault River Threatening Historic Structure At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park officials are trying to figure out the best way to save the Enchanted Valley Chalet, a historic structure being threatened by the shifting main channel of the East Fork Quinault River.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2014 2:16am

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Volunteers Can Help Count Humpback Whales At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Visitors and residents are drawn to Hawaii for many reasons, but the chance to see and help count humpback whales may not be one that comes immediately to mind. On three Saturdays this winter, volunteers are encouraged to help in an annual project at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and others sites around the islands to monitor and count these impressive mammals.

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By Jim Burnett - January 18th, 2014 2:58am