Winter's Not Too Far Off At Bryce Canyon National Park
The calendar might be turning over to October, but at Bryce Canyon National Park it also means winter isn't too far off.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2012 2:23am
Wounded Warriors Tackled Mount McKinley In Denali National Park And Preserve
A group of "wounded warriors," veterans from, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, tackled Mount McKinley in Denali National Park in June. This is their story.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2012 2:19am
Native Cutthroat Trout Restoration Continues In Yellowstone National Park On Elk Creek
Across the National Park System, habitat restoration efforts seem to be ongoing daily, and specific projects can take years to complete. One such project is ongoing in Yellowstone National Park, where crews are working to restore native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to streams.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2012 1:00am
Parks Beyond Borders: New Success As Ecuador Involves The World In Preserving Amazon Park
Ecuador’s revolutionary Yasuní-ITT initiative—which seeks to preserve one of the largest, most diverse national park regions on the planet—got a big boost last week when Italy pledged 35 million Euros to the project.
- By Randy Johnson - September 30th, 2012 2:17pm
New Postage Stamp Putting Kenai Fjords National Park On The Map, Er, The Envelope
Come Monday, you can send Kenai Fjords National Park around the country. At least figuratively, thanks to a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2012 2:50am
Unexpected Treasures on Nebraska’s High Plains: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
In the ranching country of western Nebraska lies a small national park unit with a big name, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. It emphasizes two treasures, but it also holds some unexpected riches on this prairie landscape.
- By Bob Pahre - September 30th, 2012 2:33am
Joshua Tree National Park Association Celebrating 50 Years Of Park Partnership
A 50th anniversary celebration is planned October 3 for the Joshua Tree National Park Association, which long has supported the park's education and interpretation mission.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2012 2:26am
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Looking For Teenage Filmmakers
Teenagers with a good eye are being invited to focus their cameras on Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and enter the park's fourth annual Digital Mountain Film Festival.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2012 2:32am
Analysis Shows Stains On Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Arch Just Cosmetic
Worries that the dazzling arch in St. Louis at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial was experiencing some structural fatigue have been allayed by an analyis that shows staining on the arch is superficial and can be remedied.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2012 2:03am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Planning To Implement Backcountry Fees In 2013
A backcountry fee system will be implemented in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2013, unless a legal challenge derails it.
- By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2012 2:59am
