National Parks Traveler

Rivers run fast and tumbling throughout the National Park System, there are streams with lazy meanders, and placid lakes perfect for dipping a paddle. This diversity poses a delightful dilemma when you have the urge to float and paddle. What follows is just a sampling of the experiences that await you, whether you have hundreds of watery miles under your paddle, or are looking for calm waters to take your youngsters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2014 2:40am

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After Years Of Restoration, Weir House, Weir Studio, And Young Studio To Reopen To The Public

Some restoration projects take longer than others. Such is the case at Weir Farm National Historic Site, where 10 years of work are coming to an end and the public will soon be able to tour the Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2014 2:22am

Junior Ranger Program For Underwater Explorers

With so many units of the National Park System tied to water, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Junior Ranger program has a category for Underwater Explorers.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2014 3:55am

Birding In The National Parks: Some Great Birding In Western Parks This Spring

I readily admit I have a bit of an Eastern bias. Birding as a hobby in North America tends to have a bias toward the right side of the continent, as well. There are more than a few reasons for that. North American ornithology was born and raised in Philadelphia. There are far more people within an afternoon’s drive of multiple bird habitats throughout the east. And finally, the warblers are better.

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By Kirby Adams - May 6th, 2014 3:23am

Acadia National Park Gains 37 Acres Thanks To Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Friends Of Acadia

A 37-acre tract of land along Lower Hadock Pond on Mount Desert Island in Maine has been transferred to Acadia National Park thanks to the work of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Friends of Acadia.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2014 2:42am

Yosemite National Park Warns Visitors That Using Drones In The Park Is Illegal

Using drones to capture climbers on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park might produce an interesting video, but it's illegal, park officials are pointing out.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2014 2:10am

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Work On Chimney Tops Trail At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Require Weekday Closures Into October

Extensive rehabilitation work on the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will require that it be closed to the public Mondays through Thursdays through mid-October.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2014 3:44am

Bears Do The Darnedest Things, As This Video From Big Bend National Park Proves

Bears have been acrobats in circuses for generations, and watching this black bear sow and her cub at Big Bend National Park, it's obvious their talents come naturally.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2014 3:32am

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Check Out The Latest On The "National Park Electronic Library"

The National Park Electronic Library we told you about last fall has, and is, expanding to provide more reference materials from the U.S., and soon Canadian, park services.