New Roof Being Installed On Mammoth Cave Hotel
The main building of the Mammoth Cave Hotel will be closed for a year while a new roof is installed on the structure.
- By Compiled From N... - December 4th, 2021 1:45am
Blizzard Warning Out For Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
That headline is correct, there is a blizzard warning out for parts of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Of course, most visitors to the park on the Big Island won't have to bundle up unless they're planning to scale either Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2021 2:03pm
Everglades' Wading Birds Had Mixed Success In 2020
How did nesting wading birds do in the greater Everglades region during the 2020 nesting season? According to a report released by the South Florida Water Management District, the season proved to be a mixed bag.
- By Erika Zambello - December 3rd, 2021 2:00am
Olympic National Park Fishing Regs Altered In Bid To Protect Steelhead
Projected declines in wild steelhead populations in several rivers on Olympic National Park in Washington state have prompted recreational fishing closures in the rivers.
- By Compiled From N... - December 2nd, 2021 2:00am
Bounty Grows On Brown Trout Caught Below Glen Canyon Dam
The bounties on brown trout continue to grow as the National Park Service encourages anglers to help remove the invasive fish from the Colordo River between Glen Canyon Dam and the Paria River.
- By Compiled From N... - December 2nd, 2021 2:00am
Long-Distance Biking Trails Could Be Coming To National Forest Lands
Long-distance biking trails, running at least 80 miles, could soon be coming to national forest lands if Congress approves legislation sponsored by a bipartisan group in the Senate.
- By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2021 1:45am
Work To Improve Thomas Jefferson Memorial Underway
The National Park Service has begun a two-year project to improve accessibility and visitor services at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The chamber of the memorial and the statue of Thomas Jefferson will remain open and accessible for the duration of the project.
- By Compiled From N... - December 1st, 2021 11:31am
Traveler Profile: Rebecca Latson
The National Parks Traveler has operated with only one full-time staffer since its inception, but has a core team of freelance writers, photographers, broadcasters, and sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.
- By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2021 2:15am
Groups Disagree With National Park Service Over Damage To Big Cypress
National Park Service officials are happy with the restoration of areas in Big Cypress National Preserve damaged by Burnett Oil Co.'s exploration for oil reserves beneath the marl prairie, but conservation groups say lasting damage has been done in an area eligible for wilderness designation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2021 2:15am
Tastings And Tours At The Halifax Citadel
On a paper placemat filled with tasting notes, three special Glencairn nosing glasses stand in a line. Each is placed on the name of the spirit it contains: Noon Gun Gin, Fort George Genever and Daily Ration Rum. A bonus glass of Granite & Grain Whisky stands behind them. All are made by Compass, a new distillery on Agricola Street, a short walk from here.
- By Jennifer Bain - December 1st, 2021 2:00am
