New Camping Option At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
There's a new campsite for you to choose from when you make plans to visit Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
- By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 3:00am
Search For Missing Hiker In Olympic National Park Has Happy Ending
A 32-year-old Washington man missing in the backcountry of Olympic National Park since Sunday injured an ankle, but otherwise was OK when searchers found him.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2012 8:08am
Star Gaze Southern Appalachian National Parks In September
You’ll get startlingly close to galaxies, nebulae, planets and more at three great September star-gazing events at the loftiest viewing locations in Eastern America, thanks to Southern Appalachian National Parks.
- By Randy Johnson - September 7th, 2012 9:45am
National Park Mystery Spot 48: Running The Boat Ashore
Two clues should be enough if you can think outside the box.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 30th, 2012 5:00am
4th Annual Grand Canyon Art Celebration Set For September 8-12
Visit Grand Canyon National Park early in September and you'll be able to watch masters at work as they try to capture all the vibrancy and moodiness of the canyon during the 4th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2012 3:00am
National Park Service Proposes To Demolish Cyclorama Building At Gettysburg National Military Park
Three years after they first formally proposed tearing down the Cyclorama building that once housed a Civil War diorama, Gettysburg National Military Park officials have again announced their preference to do just that.
Report Warns Of Climate Change Impacts To National Seashores Along Eastern Seaboard
Seven national seashores dotting the Eastern Seaboard stand to suffer significant storm damage, loss of acreage to sea level rise, and hotter summer temperatures if climate change isn't blunted, according to the latest in a series of reports describing how the National Park System stands to be impacted by the phenomenon.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 30th, 2012 3:00am
Yellowstone Bear Biologist Debunks Myth That Menstruating Women Attract Bears
A report by a Yellowstone National Park bear specialist allaying misplaced concerns that menstruating women might be at greater risk of bear attack has been drawing headlines this month, perhaps as much for its unusual subject matter as for its findings.
- By Ruffin Prevost - August 30th, 2012 3:00am
Two Backcountry Campsites In Dinosaur National Monument Closed Due To Black Bear Activity
With black bears in Dinosaur National Monument working to put on pounds for the winter, monument officials have moved to close two backcountry campsites to prevent human encounters with the hungry bruins.
- By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2012 2:18pm
Search Launched For Overdue Hiker In Olympic National Park
A search was under way in Olympic National Park on Wednesday for a backpacker who failed to return from a three-day hike.
- By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2012 2:10pm
