National Parks Traveler

Whether you’re a big history buff or simply just enjoy the beauty of nature, Nez Perce National Historical Park is the perfect getaway for the whole family. Spread across parts of western Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana, the park offers 38 different sites where you can come to understand a bit about the Nez Perce tribe, see some of their sacred lands, and see how the arrival of Euro-Americans affected their lives.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2012 3:03am

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National Park Service Conservators Restore World War II Japanese Machine Guns

A small cache of weapons recently was covertly shipped to a small town in eastern West Virginia, but not to fuel an insurrection. No, in this case the World War II machine guns and other guns were in need of restoration work from National Park Service experts.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2012 2:03am

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Parks Beyond Borders: Costa Rica's Parks Are Cheap And Accessible; New IUCN Environmental Lists Accentuate The Positive

A roundup of global national park news and features.

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By Randy Johnson - October 7th, 2012 11:50am

You Can Feel It In The Air, See It In The Landscape

It was obvious in the reds and oranges flecking the forests, the crispness of the air, and even in the slow gait of the old bison. Summer's long gone in Yellowstone National Park, and winter isn't far off.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2012 3:03am

Can Social Media Help Save Lives At Lake Mead National Recreation Area?

Rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have an on-going challenge: how to encourage visitors at one of the country's most popular parks to use common-sense and basic safety devices to reduce the area's sobering accidental death toll. The park staff has now turned to social media to promote three new videos that they hope will help save lives