Parks Beyond Borders: South Africa Warns Against "Fraudsters;" Thailand Park Tigers Under Threat?
Parks Beyond Borders: Global National Park News—South Africa Warns Against "Fraudsters;" Thai National Park Tigers May be Under Threat
Refurbishing Of Ahwahnee Hotel At Yosemite National Park Completed
The Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park, one of the grand architectural masterpieces of national park lodges, is gleaming thanks to an extensive refurbishing of rooms and common areas.
- By NPT Staff - May 20th, 2012 3:00am
Major Lodging Changes Coming To Yellowstone National Park
Significant changes are in the offing for lodging operations in parts of Yellowstone National Park, where officials envision tens of millions of dollars of improvements.
- By David and Kay Scott - May 20th, 2012 1:55pm
Biscayne National Park's Proposed Marine Reserve Drawing Criticism From Some Quarters
A move being proposed by Biscayne National Park officials to create a 10,000-acre marine reserve in their waters to protect coral reefs and offer divers and snorkelers a place to explore without worrying about fishing lines is not going over well with everyone.
- By NPT Staff - May 20th, 2012 3:00am
Climber Dies In Fall From Mount McKinley In Denali National Park
A climber trying to stop a sliding backpack fell more than 1,000 feet to his death on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, becoming the first fatality of the mountain's climbing season, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - May 19th, 2012 5:39pm
Landscapes in West Virginia, California Recognized As National Natural Landmarks
As part of the 50th anniversary of the National Natural Landmarks Program this month, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has designated Lake Shasta Caverns, a pristine cave in northern California, and Ice Mountain, an unusual geological phenomenon called glacière talus in West Virginia, as national natural landmarks.
- By NPT Staff - May 19th, 2012 3:00am
Eleven TRACK Trails Debut Today: Program Doubles with "National Kids to Parks Day" Dedication
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks program is celebrating the National Kids to Parks Day by opening 11 new trails in three different states, doubling the size of their TRACK Trails program in one day.
President Sent Legislation To Allow Commercial Horse Packing In Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Park
Legislation that clears the way for the National Park Service to resume issuing permits for commercial horse pack trips in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks headed Friday to President Obama for his signature.
National Park Mystery Spot 42 Revealed: God Provides
Did you arrive at the answer by divine direction?
- By Bob Janiskee - May 18th, 2012 4:59am
Turtle Nesting Season Has Biscayne National Park Officials Asking Visitors To Be Careful
With sea turtles coming ashore at Biscayne National Park for nesting, officials are urging park visitors to keep their distance from turtles and any nests they see.
