Musings From Badlands National Park
Wind never seems to stop blowing at Badlands. But in summer, that’s a good thing because it provides a little relief from the heat.
- By Lee Dalton - July 29th, 2013 2:40am
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park To Delve Into Region's History With Special Hikes
Some of the fascinating history of the region surrounding Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will unfold Saturday during the 3rd Annual Within the Shadows of Cumberland Gap Heritage Walk.
- By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2013 2:25am
Swimmer Drowns At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
The Great Lakes can be as dangerous as the oceans for swimmers, a point driven home by the drowning of a 37-year-old man at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 11:50am
Photography In The National Parks: A Day Trip To Lake Clark National Park And Preserve
Katmai National Park and Preseve in Alaska tops the marquee when brown bears are mentioned, but there's another national park in Alaska that will surprise you with its bear-viewing opportunities.
World Ranger Day Coming This Week
"World Ranger Day," one day out of the year to show your appreciation for national park rangers the world over, arrives Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:34am
"Recreational" Bike Ride To Close Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road
Olympic National Park officials have approved a "recreational" bike ride that could attract 700 cyclists and temporarily close the Hurricane Ridge Road for seven hours on August 4.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:14am
USGS Geologist Honored For Contributions To Better Understanding The Grand Canyon
A research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey has been honored by the Geological Society of America for work that helps explain how and when the Grand Canyon and the lower Colorado River took their present form.
- By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2013 2:59am
Dune Erosion Forces Demolition Of Marconi Interpretive Kiosk At Cape Cod National Seashore
Rather than waiting for erosion to do the job, crews at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts have demolished the interpretive kiosk at the site where Guglielmo Marconi made history in 1903 by sending the first transatlantic wireless message to England.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 3:57am
Meteor Shower Party To Benefit Mojave Desert Land Trust
The annual Perseid Meteor showers are coming up next month, and the Mojave Desert Land Trust is throwing a party to watch the star show.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 2:52am
Climber Dies In Fall At Glacier National Park
For the second time this summer, a concessions worker at Glacier National Park has died in a climbing accident.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 2:27am
