Nike Nuclear Missile En Route To Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park soon will have its very own nuclear missile. A decommissioned one, that is.
- By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2012 2:57am
Better Sanitation Called For At Curry Village In Yosemite National Park After Deadly Hantavirus Case
The death from hantavirus of a Californian who had stayed at Curry Village in Yosemite National park has led to a call for better sanitation and inspection of the popular village in the Yosemite Valley.
CAPTCHA Woes Are A Thing Of The Past On The Traveler...Hopefully
Here at the Traveler we've taken a small step, appearance-wise, to make commenting easier: We've gotten rid of the CAPTCHA process.
- By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2012 10:59am
Discriminating Explorer: Enjoy Western National Parks With Tips From National Park Friends Groups
August is on the run, but that doesn't mean the time to get the most out of your favorite national park in the western part of the country has passed by. Take the following tips from friends groups in Big Bend, Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone national parks to heart and you'll create years of memories.
Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Destination Would You Prefer This Fall?
Tell us, Travelers, where would you prefer to spend your fall vacation in the National Park System?
- By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2012 2:21am
Staff At Crater Lake National Park Beats The Odds And Saves A Life
The odds of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest are dismally low, especially if the crisis occurs in a remote location. A visitor to Crater Lake National Park last month beat those odds, thanks to a combination of good staff training and modern medical care. It was a situation where every link in the "chain of response and treatment" worked to perfection.
- By Jim Burnett - August 22nd, 2012 2:11am
Human Remains Found In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Human remains found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are thought to be those of a man who went missing in the park this past March.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2012 2:51pm
Taking America’s National Parks Back To School
Have you started your back-to-school shopping yet? You might consider sending your kids to class with the national parks, or at least images of the parks.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2012 2:53am
King Salmon Spotted Migrating Back Into Olympic National Park
The kings are back. Less than five months after the Elwha Dam was taken down, king salmon have been spotted migrating back up the Elwha River and into Olympic National Park.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2012 2:37am
Grand Teton National Park Foundation Lands $25,000 Grant From Coca-Cola For Youth Conservation Program
Teens will be put to work improving trails in Grand Teton National Park thanks, in part, to a $25,000 grant the Coca-Cola Company has presented to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
