National Parks Traveler

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will offer a pair of special events with a Christmas theme on Saturday, December 14. Afternoon activities will include live music, refreshments, ornament-making, and a special visit from Santa Claus. During the evening, join costumed Living History players as they turn the clock back to Christmas in the year 1901.

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By Jim Burnett - November 19th, 2013 2:39am

Around The Parks: Paddling Legislation, GOP Wants Potential Monument List, New Director For Intermountain Region

A glance around the National Park System finds efforts to legislate paddling in some waters of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, GOP requests for list of possible national monuments, and a new director for the National Park Service's Intermountain Region.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2013 2:17am

National Parks Traveler's Parkipedia Explained

One of the most intriguing, and exciting, new aspects of National Parks Traveler is the Parkipedia section open to all NPT members. What is Parkipedia? Let me explain.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 18th, 2013 3:45am

43rd Annual Fiesta At Tumacácori National Historical Park

A celebration of the various cultures that have lived in the Santa Cruz Valley in southern Arizona will be held December 7-8 during the 43rd annual Fiesta at Tumacácori National Historical Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2013 2:56am

Survey Shows Public Blames Congress, Not The White House, For National Parks Closure

Congress, not the Obama Administration, must shoulder the blame for the 16-day closure of the National Park System last month, according to a recent survey of voters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 18th, 2013 1:15am

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Contest Under Way To Choose Acadia National Park's Centennial Logo

With Acadia National Park's centennial coming up in 2016, there's a search under way for a logo to mark that birthday.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2013 3:01am

Public Meetings This Week To Address Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks' Trout Removal Plans

Three public meetings are scheduled this week to discuss plans to restore the health of high-country aquatic ecosystems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks by removing non-native trout from them.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2013 2:36am

Communities Step Forward To Help Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Through Winter

Communities near Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are standing ready to help the park operate as close to normal as possible this winter, which means the popular "ice caves" could be more easily accessible if the ice allows.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2013 2:25am

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Exploring The Parks: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

On a warm, early fall day with brilliant sunshine and the Wabash River glistening as it flowed past the large limestone and granite building that locals affectionately call “The Memorial,” I stopped to visit George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.

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By Dr. Patricia Owens - November 17th, 2013 2:21am

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Star-Gazing Event At Joshua Tree National Park On November 23

Heads will be tilted back and eyes gazing overhead on November 23 at Joshua Tree National Park when the park, in partnership with Celestron Telescopes, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, American Park Network, and the Joshua Tree National Park Association, hosts an astronomy event.

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By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2013 2:59am

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