UPDATED: Searches Under Way For Missing Hikers In Rocky Mountain, Kings Canyon National Parks
Searches were under way Monday afternoon for missing hikers in both Rocky Mountain and Kings Canyon national parks.
Celebrate Wilderness Act's 50th Anniversary At Cumberland Island National Seashore
Wilderness exploration is on tap this September at Cumberland Island National Seashore and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia, where multi-day paddling journeys into wilderness areas will be staged.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2014 3:03am
Hiker Uses Bear Spray, Firearm Against Bear At Glacier National Park
The Mount Brown Lookout Trail at Glacier National Park is a tough, demanding path, climbing more than 4,200 feet from Lake McDonald Lodge in just about five miles. And, as is most of Glacier, it rambles through bear country, a fact one hiker discovered when a bear charged him and he responded first with a blast from his canister of bear spray, and then with a shot from his handgun that rangers believe hit the bear.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2014 2:40am
Congressman Proposes Overhaul To Fee Programs On National Parks, Other Public Lands
Legislation introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives would, if enacted as drafted, require the National Park Service to determine "a nationally consistent entrance fee policy and corresponding rate structure" for the 401 units of the National Park System, a potentially sweeping requirement that seemingly could generate tens of millions of additional dollars for the parks.
Yosemite National Park Access Hampered, Campgrounds Closed Due To Wildfire
Access to Yosemite National Park was hampered Sunday, and several campgrounds had been closed, due to a wildfire that had covered more than 2,000 acres and reportedly claimed at least one structure.
- By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2014 8:20pm
RVing In The Parks: Five Great Western Campgrounds In The National Parks
RVers who enjoy America's national parks know that most government campgrounds weren't designed to accommodate today's recreational vehicles. However, some exceptions exist, especially in the vast open lands west of the Mississippi. Here are the best national park campgrounds for RVs in California, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
- By Rene Agredano - July 27th, 2014 3:09am
Red-Legged Frog Tadpoles Released In Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Things hopefully will be hopping in the near future in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California, where hundreds of California red-legged frog tadpoles have been released as part of the first-ever effort to expand the range of the threatened species in Southern California.
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- By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2014 2:52am
Exploring The Brooks Range Of Northern Alaska
The Brooks Range is the northernmost portion of the Rocky Mountains, extending over 700 miles from the Bering Sea to the Canadian border. Steep, rocky slopes and glacier-carved valleys dominate this vast, rugged landscape along the east-to-west running Continental Divide. The Brooks Range is nearly entirely protected and open for all to enjoy.
- By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2014 2:10am
Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers Work Through The Night To Save Climber
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers worked through the night early Saturday to sve the life of a Colorado climber who had injured himself while glissading down a snowy chute.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2014 1:27pm
National Park Service Reissues Glacier Bay Park Lodging Concession Prospectus With Incentives
The National Park Service recently issued a modified concession prospectus for Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.
