Bodies Of Two Climbers Spotted In Glacier National Park
Two Montana men who hoped to climb Dusty Star Mountain in Glacier National Park died in the attempt, with their bodies spotted Monday morning.
- By Compiled From N... - July 25th, 2022 2:00pm
A Literary Pilgrimage To Prince Edward Island
Fact blends with fiction as I meander down Lover’s Lane in the literary heart of Prince Edward Island, tracing the steps of author Lucy Maud Montgomery and her globally adored fictional character Anne Shirley, she of the spunky disposition and signature red braids.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:55am
Washburn Fire At Yosemite Expected To Spur Boom In Baby Sequoias
A baby boom of sequoia trees is expected in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park thanks to the Washburn fire that burned close to the grove, according to park ecologists.
- By NPT Staff - July 25th, 2022 2:30am
Oak Fire Next To Threaten Yosemite National Park
A wildfire burning about a dozen miles west of Yosemite National Park is pumping huge clouds of smoke into Yosemite and raising concerns that it could threaten the park in the coming days.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2022 3:19pm
Fort Larned's Dark Chapter
A billiards table offering one of the few respites from the daily hardships endured by soldiers on the frontier in the wake of the Civil War could not temper the racism that some white troops harbored against their Black peers.
Water Conservation Measures Implemented At Grand Canyon’s South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park will implement mandatory Level 2 water conservation measures due to diminished water resources. All concessions operations will switch to disposable dishes and utensils, alter menus to use less water for food prep and dish washing, adopt low water use for hotel room cleaning, and serve drinking water at restaurants by request only.
- By Compiled From N... - July 23rd, 2022 3:00am
NPS Seeks Public Comment For Sequoia And Kings Canyon Fire Mitigation EA
The NPS is initiating and seeking public comment on a KNP Complex Wildfire Tree Hazard Mitigation EA that will evaluate alternatives to minimize the threat to public safety and NPS infrastructure from tree hazards killed or otherwise damaged by the KNP Complex Wildfire.
- By Compiled From N... - July 23rd, 2022 3:00am
Visitor Fatality On Chimneys Trail At Big Bend
On Thursday, July 21, at 7:45 PM, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received notice of a fatality along the Chimneys Trail. Rangers responded, and a deceased 75-year-old male from Houston was located approximately ½ mile from the trailhead. There was no obvious cause of death.
- By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2022 1:45pm
Full Greenbrier Area Closure Due To Flooding In Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused by an estimated three inches of rain occurring during the early morning hours on Thursday, July 21.
- By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2022 5:17am
Expect Delays Along The Teton Crest Trail Near Paintbrush Divide Summit
There will be intermittent 30-minute closures on a section of the Teton Crest Trail near the summit of Paintbrush Divide between July 21-26, August 4-9, and August 18-23. Visitors planning on hiking over Paintbrush Divide during these dates should expect delays in both directions.
- By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2022 3:00am
