National Parks Traveler

Great Basin National Park in Nevada covers 77,100 acres of desert and mountain terrain, providing plenty of opportunities for great photo compositions. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson recently returned from a three-day visit to this national park and provides examples of the kind of shots you can get with your own camera.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 3rd, 2021 2:15am

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Traveler Profile: Rita Beamish

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 technicians that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2021 2:00am

Some White-Knuckle Drives In The National Park System

It's one thing to have your throat go dry and your fingers clench the steering wheel when you're driving Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, but even my Honda Shadow seemed a bit reluctant to go higher and higher on the road towards the park's Alpine Visitor Center.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 2nd, 2021 2:00am

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Counting Birds At Bryce Canyon National Park In December

Counting birds this holiday season? At Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, the annual Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 18.

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By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2021 1:45am

This Is The Moment For National Parks Traveler

This is the moment for the National Parks Traveler.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2021 2:15am

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National Christmas Tree Stands On The Ellipse In President's Park

A nearly 30-foot tall white fir from Pennsylvania now stands as the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President's Park in Washington, D.C.

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By Compiled From N... - November 1st, 2021 1:45am

Biden's "Build Back Better" Bill Holds Billions Of Dollars That Could Help Parks

If President Biden can persuade Congress to pass his "Build Back Better" legislation, the National Park System stands to benefit from billions of dollars tied to conservation work across the country.

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By NPT Staff - October 31st, 2021 1:45am

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New Alcatraz Exhibit Delves Into U.S. Prison History

Incarceration in the United States takes on an educational role at Alcatraz Island, where a new exhibit delves into the legal, social, and political issues of being locked up.

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By Compiled From N... - October 31st, 2021 1:45am

New Exhibits At Waterrock Knob Visitor Center On Blue Ridge Parkway

Did you know that elk can run up to 45 miles per hour? That black bear cubs stay with their mother for 18 months learning to hunt and survive? That, at 6,293 feet, Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsam Mountains?

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By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2021 1:45am

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Working On Site Plans For Entire Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park might be an overlooked or 'out-of-mind' national park, but it's really quite a fascinating place, from the Painted Canyon and the Little Missouri River to the remnants of Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch. To plan for the future of these and other sites in the park, Theodore Roosevelt staff have scheduled two public meetings for next week to discuss the planning process.