National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 – October Notables
This National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 features eleven national parks established over the years during the month of October.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 17th, 2021 4:00am
Traveler Profile: Jennifer Bain
The 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 sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.
Restoring Grassland Habitat In Kootenay National Park
Mountains and oceans may be the most visible features of British Columbia’s national parks, but grasslands are some of its most important habitats. Home to thirty percent of the province’s species at risk, grasslands cover only one percent of the province’s land area and are endangered landscapes. Wildfires that renew grasslands were suppressed for decades as people protected forests and built structures.
- By Jennifer Bain - November 17th, 2021 2:00am
National Christmas Tree Will Be Lit On December 2
The official lighting of the National Christmas Tree has been scheduled for December 2, with the event to be hosted by LL COOL J.
- By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2021 1:45am
Infrastructure Bill Expected To Benefit National Park System
National parks across the country have no shortage of infrastructure needs that could be tackled with funding from infrastructure legislation signed into law by President Biden.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2021 2:00am
Big Bend National Park Expecting Thanksgiving Crowds
Big Bend National Park in Texas is anticipating a busy leadup to Thanksgiving weekend, as large numbers of visitors historically travel to the park during the last weeks of November. The park already is experiencing record visitation, and visitors who plan on a November visit should be prepared for full campgrounds and limited parking.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2021 1:45am
Carbon River Area Of Mount Rainier National Park Closed Due To Washout
A washout of the Carbon River Road just west of Mount Rainier National Park led Monday to an emergency closure of that section of the national park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2021 6:13pm
Watchdog Group Claims NPS Buried Harassment Report, Agency Disagrees
While a watchdog organization claimed Monday that the National Park Service "buried" a report on how pervasive harassment is across the agency, the agency claimed the Covid-19 pandemic slowed its distribution.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2021 1:50pm
UPDATE | Biden Calls For Withdrawal Of Federal Lands Around Chaco From Energy Exploration
Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico should be protected from new oil and gas exploration by withdrawal of that activity from federal lands within a 10-mile radius of the park, President Biden was to announce Monday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2021 8:20am
Traveler's View | Poor Park Housing, Dealing With Climate Change
If Charles Sams, who is waiting for the Senate to confirm him as National Park Service director, is serious about his top priority being to lift the morale of the agency's workforce, seeing better, and more, housing for the field staff should be in tandem with better pay.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2021 2:15am
