Search For Missing Hiker At Mount Rainier National Park Suspended With Recovery Of Body
A missing hiker in Mount Rainier National Park apparently has been found dead, though park officials were awaiting official identification from a coroner.
The Great Park Time Zone Puzzle, Or...."What Time Is It, Anyway?"
In an ideal world, those of us on a trip to a park could take off our watches, never glance at the time on our electronic devices, and not even care what day of the week it is, much less the hour of the day. That's unfortunately not always the case, of course, so it's important to know there are some parks where the answer to "What time is it?" may not be what you expect.
- By Jim Burnett - June 22nd, 2014 3:01am
Biological Diversity, Refreshing Lake Michigan Waters, And Great Beaches Await At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore shares Lake Michigan with Sleeping Bear Dunes, which is 275 miles to the north. Indiana Dunes is a quilted landscape of sorts, interspersed as it is with industrial sites and a state park. Yet this lakeshore provides an escape to the beach and offers a cultural window into the past.
Razorback Suckers On The Return In Grand Canyon National Park
In a remarkable comeback, Razorback suckers are once again spawning in the lower Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park, an event not seen in more than two decades, according to fisheries experts.
- By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2014 2:03am
Search For Missing Hiker At Mount Rainier National Park In Day Three
Rescuers at Mount Rainier National Park had little to work with Saturday as they resumed the search for a hiker missing since Wednesday
- By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2014 2:31pm
Seneca Nation To Be Welcomed At Fort Necessity National Battlefield
The National Park Service will host the Seneca Nation of Indians during a weekend of cultural heritage programs at Fort Necessity National Battlefield on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. The delegation of the Seneca Nation of Indians, including the nation's Chief of Staff, Maurice John, will be officially received and welcomed at a ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2014 2:49am
High Waters Causing Problems For Visitors At Voyageurs National Park
You wouldn't think a park based around lakes would have problems with water, but at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota officials are telling visitors they're traveling at their own risk this week following heavy rains.
- By NPT Staff - June 20th, 2014 2:39pm
National Park Service Moves To Ban Public's Use Of Drones In The Parks
Voicing concerns for park visitors and wildlife, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis announced Friday that the agency was moving to ban the public use of drones in the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 20th, 2014 1:30pm
Search Under Way For Missing Hiker At Mount Rainier National Park
A search continued Friday for an overdue day hiker at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.
- By NPT Staff - June 20th, 2014 12:27pm
14th Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Right Around The Corner
There are few better places to stare into the dark starry skies than Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. OK, Natural Bridges National Monument on the eastern side of the state isn't too shabby for star-gazing, either. But it doesn't have an astronomy festival, and Bryce Canyon's 14th Annual Astronomy Festival arrives next week.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 20th, 2014 3:01am
