Tagged Razorback Suckers Hoped To Seek Out Others In Colorado River Of Grand Canyon National Park
A small number of fish released into the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park hopefully will turn into tattletales.
Celebrate George Washington's Inauguration...225 Years Later
It was 225 years ago this April 30 that George Washington was inaugurated as the country's first president. You can mark that occasion when the National Park Service celebrates it at Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City.
- By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2014 2:03am
Drakes Bay Oyster Company Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review Of Its Lease At Point Reyes National Seashore
Owners of a decades-old oyster farming operation at Point Reyes National Seashore have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar erred in not renewing their lease.
Researchers Say Mesa Verde National Park's Far View Reservoir Wasn't For Water
Was "Mummy Lake," now known as Far View Reservoir, really an ancient Anasazi reservoir? Not according to new research, which claims the 12-foot deep circular brick structure instead was created for ceremonial purposes.
- By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2014 2:35am
Grand Canyon Association Seeking Donations For Renovation Of Kolb Studio
After more than 100 years, it's understandable that the building that long has housed Kolb Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park needs a little work. And the Grand Canyon Association could use your help in accomplishing that work.
- By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2014 2:18am
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Again Roaming Great Western Divide In Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks
It took the help of a helicopter, but Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep are once again roaming the Great Western Divide that forms part of the border between Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks.
Anonymous Donor Gives $2.2 Million For Great Smoky Mountains National Park
An anonymous benefactor has greatly helped the National Park Service with its facility needs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park by writing a check for $2.2 million for the park's benefit.
- By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2014 3:27am
Yellowstone Spent $1,096 Per Snowmobiler Coming Through East Entrance
The money Yellowstone National Park spent this past winter to keep Sylvan Pass safe for snowmobilers breaks down to almost $1,100 per snowmobiler, according to park numbers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2014 2:37am
Trust For National Mall Honored For Its World War 2 App
Kudos to the Trust for the National Mall, which won an award for its World War II Memorial app from an arm of the American Advertising Federation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2014 2:07am
Annual Butterfly Count Nets New Species at Joshua Tree National Park
Each Spring, a group of dedicated volunteers and park staff members conduct an annual butterfly count at Joshua Tree National Park to catalog species found inside the park. The park's wilderness areas offer many such opportunities for ongoing scientific discovery, and this year's effort yielded an exciting surprise: a new butterfly species for the park.
- By Jim Burnett - April 12th, 2014 2:32am
