San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will offer a pair of special events with a Christmas theme on Saturday, December 14. Afternoon activities will include live music, refreshments, ornament-making, and a special visit from Santa Claus. During the evening, join costumed Living History players as they turn the clock back to Christmas in the year 1901.

One of the most intriguing, and exciting, new aspects of National Parks Traveler is the Parkipedia section open to all NPT members. What is Parkipedia? Let me explain.

Congress, not the Obama Administration, must shoulder the blame for the 16-day closure of the National Park System last month, according to a recent survey of voters.

Three public meetings are scheduled this week to discuss plans to restore the health of high-country aquatic ecosystems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks by removing non-native trout from them.