National Parks Traveler

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson took herself and her cameras on a 2,000-mile September road trip to visit four national parks in the Canadian Rockies. Despite the mixed bag of weather and clash of expectations versus reality on the road, Rebecca captured amazing shots which she uses to illustrate tips and techniques for your own national park road trip.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 24th, 2023 3:00am

PEER: Why Is National Park Service Dragging Its Feet On Plastics?

A dozen years after Coca Cola reportedly was behind the National Park Service delay in banning disposable water bottles at Grand Canyon National Park, the agency again is dragging its feet on implementing a plastics ban, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2023 2:30am

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Suspected Poaching Probed In Jasper National Park

Parks Canada is investigating a suspected poaching in Jasper National Park in Alberta.

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By NPT Staff - October 24th, 2023 2:30am

Former Rocky Mountain Superintendent Honored By NPCA

Darla Sidles, who during her time as superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park worked to solve the park's congestion problems, and launched the New Generation Ranger Program at Saguaro National Park when she was superintendent there, has been honored with the Stephen T. Mather Award from the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2023 4:25am

Canada Close To Finalizing The Establishment Of Labrador Park

Canada is closer to finalizing the establishment of Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve in Labrador and will permit and regulate traditional land use activities in it. It also moved closer to finalizing the establishment of Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area in Nunavut, upon completion of its interim management plan.