Body of missing Russian hiker found in Grand Teton National Park
The body of a Russian summer employee was retrieved August 22 from Grand Teton National Park
- By Patrick Cone - August 23rd, 2014 10:49am
$1.5 Million In Grants Go Out To Help Tribes, Museums, Alaska Native Villages Regain Human Remains And Cultural Objects
The National Park Service has released more than $1.5 million in grants under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to assist museums, Indian tribes, and Alaska native villages to document and return human remains and cultural objects to their native people.
Ignoring Warning Signs Leads To Four Accidents In Four Days At Same Location In Yosemite National Park
The Lower Yosemite Fall Trail at Yosemite National Park is a favorite with visitors, but despite warnings from park officials, some tourists just can't resist getting off the trail. The result earlier this month was four consecutive days with 911 calls due to accidents near the footbridge over Yosemite Creek.
Mystery Photo Solved: It's The Loomis Seismograph Station!
Astute observers, and wide-ranging park travelers, easily identified this week's Mystery Photo as the seismograph station at Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2014 2:44am
Yellowstone National Park Wants Your Thoughts On Sewer Line Replacement
Some issues that come up in the National Park System are no brainers, and the proposal in Yellowstone National Park to replace a sewer line nearing a quarter-century in service is one.
- By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2014 2:22am
National Park Service Will Again Try To Reuse Historic Buildings At Fort Hancock In Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area officials, who several years ago thought they had a lessee for historic buildings at Fort Hancock, will try again to find businesses to use the structures. This time, the National Park Service hopes a phased approach for redevelopment of the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark will succeed.
National Park Service Releases Centennial Logo
National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis has released the agency's logo for its centennial in 2016, one that uses the agency's familiar arrowhead for the zero in 2016.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 21st, 2014 10:01am
Monday Is Entrance-Fee Free Day Across The National Park System
If you can manage it, be sure to head to the National Park System on Monday, when the gates will all be open with no need to pay an entrance fee.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2014 2:53am
Bridge Work Coming To Acadia National Park
Maintenance work is coming up for bridges in Acadia National Park this year and next, which means you could encounter delays from time to time. But better to make the repairs than wait for greater problems down the road.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2014 2:33am
Essential Park Guide, Fall '14: Fish, Bike, Hike, Or Photograph The Fall From West Yellowstone
Finding yourself in West Yellowstone, Montana, this fall is the easy part. Deciding what to do, well, that could take some time
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2014 2:30am
