Quote For The Day: Henry David Thoreau On Campfires
Henry David Thoreau really nailed it when he said the following about campfires:
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2014 3:11am
Birding In The National Parks: Where The Birds Are
Spring is an exciting time for both birds and birders across North America. The colorful songbirds are on their way back to their northern nesting grounds after spending a lazy winter in the tropics. Warblers, with a rainbow of plumages and equally diverse collection of songs, are the most sought-after birds during migration.
- By Kirby Adams - April 8th, 2014 3:07am
Connecting Youth To National Parks Through Paddling Programs
With so much water running through national parks, it seems the perfect setting to connect today's youth to the out-of-doors. And that's the mission of this year's Paddle Nation Grants.
- By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2014 2:54am
National Park Week Is Just Around The Corner
National Park Week is right around the corner, the week of April 19-27, and on that first weekend you're invited to visit the parks without having to pay an entrance fee.
- By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2014 2:17am
Nearly 15,000 Acres Of Petrified Forest National Park Open For Backcountry Exploration
It took more than two decades, but a rugged, remote, and intriguing area of Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona is now open to backcountry travelers.
- By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2014 3:04am
With A Little Help From Friends Groups, National Parks Benefit
“I get by with a little help from my friends,” sang the Beatles. When it comes to national parks, it had better be a lot of help. The National Park Service often struggles with funding. Now, with tighter budgets and more demands, friends groups are proving invaluable in helping out parks.
- By [email protected] - April 7th, 2014 2:52am
Essential Paddling Guide: Olympic National Park’s Elwha River Running Wild Again
Run, river, run. That was the sentiment in the fall of 2011 when work began on the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. Taking down the 105-foot-high Elwha Dam and its sibling, the 210-foot-high Glines Canyon Dam, was history in the making. With the Elwha River’s headwaters high in Olympic National Park, it was more than just the removal of concrete.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2014 2:49am
Eastern National Seeking Donations To Reprint Publication Profiling Signers Of Declaration Of Independence
Eastern National is turning to the public via Kickstarter for funding to enable it to reprint a 1973 publication that contained profiles on the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Jewel Of Belize's National Park System Tarnished By Poaching, Gold Seekers, Border Strife
Gold is an alluring color, whether woven into the feathers of a Scarlet macaw winging through Maya Mountains rainforest or mixed in the gravels of streams that thread beneath the understory of Chiquibul National Park in the Belizean highlands.
Looking Back At Lake Clark National Park Pioneer Dick Proenneke
For three decades Dick Proenneke lived in a rich slice of Alaskan wilderness that would become Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. He built his cabin by hand and survived off the land. This short video provides some insights into his life at Twin Lakes.
- By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2014 2:50am
