Blue Ridge Parkway Digital History Now Online
A new Web site rounds up remarkable visual resources about the history of the most popular unit of America's National Park System.
- By Randy Johnson - January 27th, 2012 3:00am
National Park Mystery Spot 34: Focusing Too Much on the Details
If details are all you glean, the overall pattern may not be seen.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 26th, 2012 4:00am
We've Added The Blue Ridge Parkway To Our Collection of Essential Park Guides
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a globally recognized icon of the American landscape. Stretches of road elsewhere in the United States may indeed be spectacular, but nothing matches this manicured, uniquely uncommercialized, half a thousand mile thoroughfare through the lofty heart of America’s first frontier.
- By Randy Johnson - January 26th, 2012 3:00am
Money Allocated To Plan Extension of "Red Canyon Trail" To Bryce Canyon National Park
A $5,000 "in-kind" grant from the federal Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program will allow for development of a plan to extend the "Red Canyon Trail" to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
- By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2012 3:00am
Talking About Video Games, History, And Teens At America's Summit On National Parks
Thirteen hours at America's Summit on National Parks raised questions about video games as an enticement, in-park history lessons, and how the economy affects affection for the national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 26th, 2012 3:00am
Reader Participation Day: What Was Your Most Surprising Encounter On a National Park Trail?
Tell us about a particularly memorable thing, person, or situation you've come upon or met up with while using a national park trail or walkway.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 25th, 2012 4:00am
For Safety's Sake, Yosemite National Park Proposes Decrease In Half Dome Permits
With an eye on improving the safety of hikers heading to the top of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to reduce the number of daily permits from 400 to 300, according to a proposed management plan.
- By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2012 3:00am
Find Yourself At Canaveral National Seashore
With nearly 400 units of the National Park System, one probably is close enough for you to visit in a day. But how should you organize those visits? Laura Henning, the chief of interpretation at Canaveral National Seashore in Florida, put together the following primer for exploring her park.
- By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2012 5:21am
America's Summit On National Parks Opens With Advice From Past Park Service Directors
America's Summit on National Parks opened with encouragement to continue to grow the National Park System, and to reach out to younger generations with technology, but not to the detriment of real communication with visitors.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2012 3:00am
PEER Calls For Transparency From National Park Foundation In Its Corporate Partnerships
More transparency is needed from the National Park Foundation in the agreements it reaches with corporate partners, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said Tuesday.
PEER-Coke Influence.pdf PEER-Coke-NPF Agreement.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2012 12:36pm
