National Park Word Cube 2: Give Me An H
The word cube puzzle we posted during National Park Week was well received, so let’s do it again.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 19th, 2012 4:05pm
Friends Group Launched To Support Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Having just launched Essential Friends, Celebrating Friends Groups in the National Parks, it seems only fitting to welcome a new friends group into the fold: Dunes National Park Association.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2012 3:00am
Utah Prairie Dog Day To Be Celebrated At Bryce Canyon National Park On June 22
For the third straight year the lowly Utah prairie dog will be elevated a bit in status at Bryce Canyon National Park with its own day.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2012 3:00am
Mountain Bikers Get More Riding Time At Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area
Mountain bikers are getting more trail time at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2012 3:00am
A View From The Overlook: Oh, Shenandoah!
The wonders of Shenandoah National Park include its "Creation" story.
- By PJ Ryan - June 13th, 2012 3:00am
Take A Side Trip From New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park And Voyage 'Round The World
What better way to enjoy New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park than to take a voyage around the world on a 19th century whaler? You can do that, virtually, beginning June 23 with a stop at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
Essential Friends: Ensuring Excellence In The National Parks
As lovers of national parks look forward to the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service—guardian of ”America’s Best Idea”—there has never been a better time to profile the rise and role of what may be our “Second Best Idea”—the friends groups, trusts, and foundations that support those parks.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2012 2:14pm
Wilderness Hike At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Will Focus On Finding Water In The Badlands
Curious about where you can find water in the harsh badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota? Then join a ranger on July 1 to go in search of springs in the park.
Should Pullman State Historic District In Illinois Be Added To The National Park System?
Should a state historic district that protects the birthplace of the Pullman sleeping car that once was a hallmark of rail travel be added to the National Park System? A congressional subcommittee is considering that possibility.
Watch For Road Bikers In Rocky Mountain National Park On Thursday
If you plan to be anywhere along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, keep an eye out for road cyclists. The Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour is scheduled to be traveling that route on Thursday.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2012 3:00am
