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
Budget Cuts Forced On National Park Service By Failure To Avert Fiscal Cliff Could Be Crippling
Don't start planning your 2013 national park vacation just yet, for poised like the sword of Damocles over the National Park Service is the looming "fiscal cliff" that threatens to impact not only the agency but anyone considering a trip into the national parks next year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 13th, 2012 2:24am
Go Take A Long Hike, It Really Will Help Your Mental Performance
Disconnect for a few days with a trip into the backcountry of your favorite national park and your creativity will flow, according to a study by psychologists.
- By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2012 2:02am
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. Seeks TRO To Keep Point Reyes National Seashore Oyster Farm In Business
Attorneys for the Drakes Bay Oyster Co. on Wednesday sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the Interior Department from ordering the oyster farm out of Point Reyes National Seashore.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 12th, 2012 5:53pm
