Interesting And Overlooked National Parks In America
It very likely is true that one person's overlooked national park is another's jewel.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2014 2:59am
New Study Finds Many Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Unable To Identify Key Sign Of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a common and serious tick-borne illness that can be difficult to diagnose, and both early recognition of infection and prompt treatment are important. Unfortunately, a new study says many hikers on the Appalachian Trail are unable to recognize one of the key indicators that an individual may have contracted the illness.
- By Jim Burnett - January 27th, 2014 2:32am
Just How Accurate Are National Park Concessionaires' On-Line Reservation Sites?
Are you making your summer park vacation plans? Don't place full faith in on-line reservations sites, as they don't always tell the full story of what's available.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 26th, 2014 3:32am
Handling Of Acadia National Park's Concessions Contract Contested In Federal Claims Court
The long-time concessionaire at Acadia National Park, saying a "flawed evaluation process" was used, is appealing the loss of its contract.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 26th, 2014 3:22am
Can The Tourism Industry Help Save Africa's Wild Elephants?
Tourism is big business in Africa, and one of the major draws is the wildlife in the continent's national parks. By almost any measure, however, the future of wild elephants in Africa is bleak unless major strides can be made against poaching fueled by the demand for ivory. Now a new campaign called S.A.F.E, (Safeguarding a Future for Africa’s Elephants) hopes to mobilize the tourism industry to help save the elephants.
- By Jim Burnett - January 26th, 2014 2:42am
Commemoration Of Gen. Sherman's "Meridian Campaign" Planned At Vicksburg National Military Park
It was 150 years ago when Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and his troops swept down on Meridian, Mississippi, to capture a Confederate supply center. That "Meridian Campaign" will be revisited next week at Vicksburg National Military Park.
- By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2014 2:16am
Turn Down Your Volume Near Old-Growth Forests In Redwoods National Park
Shhhhhhhh! That's the urging at Redwoods National Park in California, where officials intend to ban loud music within 500 feet of old-growth forests during part of the year.
- By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2014 2:57am
Talks On Maritime History Coming To Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Maritime history and how it ties into the port of Salem, Massachusetts, will be the focus of two talks coming up at Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
- By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2014 2:28am
Rocky Mountain National Park Seeking Input On Proposal To Open Short Trail To Mountain Bikes
Public input is being sought on a draft environmental assessment that examines a proposal to open a 2-mile-long trail at Rocky Mountain National Park to mountain bikes.
- By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2014 2:23am
Unseasonably Mild Weather Ends Snowmobile Travel In Parts Of Denali National Park
The unseasonable weather that has stricken the Sierras in California is also impacting Alaska, where warm, rainy weather has brought an end to snowmobiling for traditional activities in parts of Denali National Park and Preserve.
- By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2014 2:21am
