National Park Service Offering Five Entrance-Fee-Free Days In 2022
There will be five days in 2022 when you can enter for free a national park that normally charges an entrance fee.
- By Compiled From N... - December 29th, 2021 1:45am
Photography In The National Parks: Being Prepared And Knowing Your Limits
Are you ready for that national park trip? Traveling solo, or with one or more people? Is this a spur-of-the-moment choice or have you done a little research into things like the weather, the terrain, and/or the difficulty level of the trails in this park unit? Are you taking what you need for yourself and your camera?
- By Rebecca Latson - December 28th, 2021 4:00am
2021 Year In Review: Stories That Deserve A Second, Or Third, Read
Some stories just deserve a second, or third, reading, either because you rushed through it the first time, you might have missed it, or the subject intrigues you. With that understood, here are some stories from the past year we think deserve another look.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2021 2:00am
Climate Change Tightens Its Grip On Alaskan Parks
Retreat of the tidewater rivers of ice at Glacier Bay National and Preserve is a clear and easily viewed sign of climate change. Not as visually apparent is what is transpiring beneath the shimmering surface bay waters in this 3.3-million-acre swath of mountain and marine wilderness.
- By Rita Beamish - December 28th, 2021 2:00am
Arson Suspected In Loss Of Visitor Contact Station At Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Arson is suspected in the loss of the Round Spring Visitor Contact Station at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri. The building was reported on fire Sunday night.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2021 1:45am
Golden Spike National Historical Park Celebrating Steam Engines
The power of steam locomotives will be on display Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Golden Spike National Historical Park in Utah.
- By Compiled From N... - December 27th, 2021 2:15am
Walker Sisters Cabin At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closed
Time wearing on the Walker Sisters Cabin at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to its closure due to structural concerns that are scheduled to be corrected during 2022.
- By Compiled From N... - December 27th, 2021 2:15am
2021 Year In Review: Our Favorite National Park Traveler Podcasts
Year-end can mean a lot of traveling, and whether you're flying or driving, it's nice to have something to listen to. While queuing up 52 weeks of National Parks Traveler podcasts might overwhelm you, here are some episodes from 2021 we think you'll like.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 27th, 2021 2:15am
National Parks Traveler's 3rd Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks
Warming Pacific waters that are impacting whales that summer at Glacier Bay National Park and a worrisome mixture of climate change and urban sprawl that is weighing on Saguaro National Park are just two examples of how outside influences are creating problems inside national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 26th, 2021 2:15am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #43 – December Notables
December is the twelfth month and there are 12 national parks that were established in December. So, guess what this last quiz of 2021 will be about?
- By Rebecca Latson - December 25th, 2021 4:00am
