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No Razor Clam Harvest At Olympic National Park Until Spring

Poor overall populations of razor clams, and recent downward trends in those populations, have prompted Olympic National Park officials to cancel the fall and winter clamming season at Kalaloch.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2011 2:44am

Home Of Gay Rights Activist Added To National Register Of Historic Places

The National Park Service has recognized the historic significance of gay rights activist Dr. Franklin E. Kameny, by listing his home in the National Register of Historic Places.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2011 2:16am

Clinton Birthplace Home Needed New Roofs

It was not quite a year ago when the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site was added to the National Park System. Apparently the building wasn't in the best shape when the National Park Service took control, as crews are now replacing the roofs.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2011 2:11am

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lining Up Holiday Events

Christmas celebrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, and caroling are on tap at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2011 2:33am

By the Numbers: Homestead National Monument of America

Nebraska's Homestead National Monument of America is a very special place that contains, among other things, America's oldest homestead and second-oldest restored tallgrass prairie.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 18th, 2011 3:59am

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Yellowstone National Park Officials Reviewing Proposal To Boost Lodging At Old Faithful

Yellowstone National Park officials are reviewing a proposal that could increase more overnight lodging in the Old Faithful area, although it would require that a 77-room dormitory be built there.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 18th, 2011 2:47am

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Visitation Down At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park was down 9.5 percent in Octoer, and for the year it is down almost 7 percent, according to park officials.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2011 2:34am

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Joshua Tree National Park's 75th Anniversary Winding Down With Crossroads Conference

As the 75th anniversary celebration winds down at Joshua Tree National Park, the park will host its Crossroads Conference with talks on how climate change will impact the park and its resources.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2011 2:30am

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Condors Lead To Discovery of Body Near Lees Ferry in Grand Canyon National Park

Condors circling overhead led to the discovery Thursday of a male's body in Grand Canyon National Park below Lees Ferry.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2011 6:13pm

Adopt A Yellowstone National Park Bison For The Holidays

Hiding a Yellowstone National Park bison under the Christmas tree or in a year-end gift box isn't exactly easy, but it can be done through the Yellowstone Park Foundation. Kind of.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2011 2:56am

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