In Oregon, A Fossilized Grasshopper Egg Pod Takes Center Stage
“SPECIAL,” read the pink card tucked into the archival box with JODA 17384.
- By Jennifer Bain - October 31st, 2024 2:30am
The East Rift Zone Of Kīlauea Was A Busy Place In The 1960s
The recent eruption at Nāpau Crater was the first on Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone (ERZ) in six years. We often remember the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō and Maunaulu eruptions when thinking about the middle East Rift Zone, but many lesser-known eruptions occurred on the rift zone in the past 200 years, including 11 during the 1960s!
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 2:30am
Additional Sections Of Blue Ridge Parkway In North Carolina Reopen
Another 50+ miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina have been reopened.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2024 11:38am
Reserve Your Spot In The Pear Lake Winter Hut In Sequoia National Park
The Pear Lake Hut in the backcountry of Sequoia National Park in California doesn't open for the winter until mid-December, but you can start planning your trek by trying to land a reservation in the hut.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2024 2:30am
Public Reaction Sought On Proposal To Improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road
A proposal to improve nearly 30 miles of Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance Road is open for public review.
Parks Canada And The Blackfoot Tribal Council Partnering To Preserve Alberta Land
Parks Canada is working with the Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council for more Indigenous-led projects to protect lands in Southern Alberta.
- By justin.housman - October 30th, 2024 2:30am
Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Sunrise At Glacier National Park
Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson understands many Traveler readers are curious as to which spots Rebecca finds perfect for photographing sunrise in a specific national park, how to get to those locations, and what kind of camera settings she applies. So, this month’s photo column is all about where and how to capture the sunrise at Glacier National Park in Montana.
- By Rebecca Latson - October 29th, 2024 3:00am
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Forest And Trail Work Will Result In Temporary Closures
Expect trail closures in November as Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park begins annual forest maintenance operations.
West Thumb Geyser Basin: Diverse and Exceptional Hot Springs, Mud Pots, Geysers, and Hydrothermal Explosions
Although not as famous as Old Faithful Geyser or Grand Prismatic Spring, the features of West Thumb Geyser Basin are some of the most varied and beautiful in Yellowstone National Park. From hot pools to offshore hot springs to sinter terraces to submarine explosion craters, West Thumb is an exciting natural laboratory!
Cima Road In Mojave National Preserve To Reopen November 6
Months of roadwork in Mojave National Preserve in California have ended for the Cima Road, which will reopen on November 6.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2024 2:30am
