Exploring The Parks: Haleakala National Park
Looking for a new adventure? Where better to find one than on a gorgeous Hawaiian island?
- By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2012 2:14am
NPS Extends and Revises Concession Prospectus for Blue Ridge Parkway Lodgings
Following an unsuccessful attempt to drum up interest in several commercial properties on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the National Park Service has extended the submission date and issued a revised and scaled-down prospectus.
- By David and Kay Scott - December 15th, 2012 2:32am
Congaree National Park Adds Group Campsites, Bans Car Camping
More group campsites have been added to the campgrounds in Congaree National Park in South Carolina. At the same time, the national park has put a halt to car camping in the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2012 2:11am
Traveler's View: Don't Bestow "Rock Star" Status On Yellowstone's Wolves
Why is one wolf a "rock star," and another simply a wolf?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2012 2:56am
Everglades National Park To Try Moveable "Eco-Tents" For Flamingo Area Lodging
With an eye on people's needs, as well as on climate change and the possibility of more potent and more frequent tropical storms and hurricanes, Everglades National Park officials have come up with a portable tent of sorts for visitor housing at Flamingo.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2012 2:37am
Washington State Woman Takes Winning Photo For Theodore Roosevelt National Park Pass
A beautiful shot of the Little Missouri River has won the first annual "Picture Yourself in Theodore Roosevelt National Park" photo contest and will be placed on the park's 2013 annual pass.
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- By NPT Staff - December 14th, 2012 2:29am
Traveler's Gear Box: CamelBak's Octane 22 LR Multisport Daypack
More and more outdoor gear companies are trying to cover more and more bases these days, moving beyond their core product in a bid to grab a larger share of the market.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2012 2:12am
National Park Service Still Lags In "Best Places To Work" Survey Of Federal Agencies
National Park Service employees continue to give lukewarm marks for the agency when it comes to job satisfaction, according to this year's Best Places To Work in the Federal Government survey.
Best Places to Work-NPS.pdf
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- By Kurt Repanshek - December 13th, 2012 12:29pm
Interior Department Proposing To Scratch Out Misquote On Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Nearly a year after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar promised to fix a misquote on the "Stone of Hope" at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, officials have come up with a plan on how to do that: scratch out the quote.
- By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2012 10:10am
Cairns: Messengers In Stone
If you're hiking across the landscape at Arches National Park, following rock cairns across the slickrock, how would you know when to turn right or left? The answer is found within the pages of Cairns: Messengers in Stone, a wonderful little book that traces the history of these rock piles.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 13th, 2012 2:49am
