New Chef Comes To The Wuksachi Lodge In Sequoia National Park
Wuksachi Lodge, the only in-park lodging at Sequoia National Park, has welcomed a new chef.
- By NPT Staff - August 11th, 2012 2:46am
National Park Mystery Spot 47 Revealed: Rocks To Remember
Whether seen from land or water, it never fails to delight.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 10th, 2012 5:00am
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Preparing For 40th Birthday Celebration
A barbecue, music, and living history presentations are just part of the celebration being planned to mark the 40th anniversary of Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
- By NPT Staff - August 10th, 2012 2:25am
Caretaking At Vancouver Barracks Unit Of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Begins
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's military and commercial roots date back to 1824, but 163 years of U. S. Army activities at the post have come to an end with the transfer of the East and South Vancouver Barracks to the National Park Service.
- By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2012 2:14am
National Park Mystery Spot 47: My Mind’s Eye Saw Them
They are not real.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 9th, 2012 5:00am
Yellowstone National Park's Bison Population Grows By Roughly 14 Percent Over 2011 Count
Yellowstone National Park's bison herds have grown by nearly 14 percent over 2011 numbers, with most of the animals found across the park's northern range.
- By NPT Staff - August 9th, 2012 2:45am
Friends Of Acadia Has Annual Benefit Auction This Saturday; Look What's Up For Auction
Friends of Acadia has its annual benefit auction scheduled for Saturday. If you can't make it to Bar Harbor, consider bidding on-line for great items such as a natural seaglass necklace or a 7-night stay in Southwest Harbor at the Harbor Ridge Resort.
- By NPT Staff - August 9th, 2012 2:18am
July's Contest Winner Is.....Park-O-Phile
Ahhhh, the good quizmeister must have eased back on the throttle last month, as we had 40 readers qualify to win a copy of Andrew Skurka's The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail.
- By NPT Staff - August 9th, 2012 2:06am
Man's Body Found As Snow Melts Away At Mount Rainier National Park
Melting snow on Mount Rainier has revealed a man's body at an elevation of about 8,000 feet, leading park officials to wonder if it might be of one of four climbers lost during a storm back in January.
- By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2012 8:18am
Yellowstone Park Foundation: Working Hard For Wonderland
As Congress continues to look for ways to cut federal spending, non-profit organizations such as the Yellowstone Park Foundation are becoming invaluable for the direct funding they provide the national parks. Often without their help trails would go without maintenance, wildlife research would dip, and facilities would deteriorate.
- By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2012 2:42am
