Butterflies Native To South Florida Most Likely Extinct
Two butterflies native to South Florida are most likely extinct, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 2:05am
Updated: Big Meadows Fire Ballooning In Size At Rocky Mountain National Park
A wildfire sparked by lightning in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park was burning across 400 or so acres Wednesday, while fire bosses developed a strategy to contain the blaze on the western side of the Continental Divide and away from Trail Ridge Road.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 9:24am
Shooting Of Moose At Denali National Park Deemed Justifiable Self-Defense
How would you react if charged by a moose? A visitor at Denali National Park, worried about the safety of others, shot the animal in the head, a decision the Park Service has determined was justifiable.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 8:31am
A View From The Overlook: Long Shot
One of the many joys of being a national park ranger is that you get to referee America’s culture wars.
Fossilized Remains Of New Dinosaur Species Unearthed At Big Bend National Park
For many, Big Bend National Park would not be the first place you would associate with fossilized dinosaur remains. However, the park located in south Texas continues to surprise researchers with the fossils that turn up.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 2:56am
T.A. Moulton Barn At Grand Teton National Park To Mark Centennial Next Month
One of the iconic scenes at Grand Teton National Park is that of the TA Moulton Barn on Mormom Row. That barn turns 100 next month, and there will be a celebration to both recognize the history of the barn and to raise money to help preserve it.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 2:53am
Members Of Congress Call On President Obama To Join Them In Supporting National Park Service On Eve Of Centennial
With three years to go until the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, a bipartisan coalition of U.S senators and representatives is asking Pres. Obama to work with them on developing and executing a “bipartisan, dynamic, and effective initiative to commemorate the national park centennial and prepare our national parks for their second century of service to the American people.”
Check This Schedule For Music Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
Just as the Blue Ridge Parkway winds 469 miles down the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains through Virginia and North Carolina, so too does an Appalachian tradition of mountain music run deep in the history and culture of the people whose ancestors settled the region and gave it its special character.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 2:12am
Search Under Way In Mesa Verde National Park For Missing Man
A search was under way Tuesday morning for a man reported missing at Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado.
- By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2013 10:20am
Photography In The National Parks: How About A Little HDR?
I must be honest and admit that I am on the fence regarding HDR. When done well, an HDR image is rich with color, depth, and detail. When not done well, an HDR image is a bizarre, over-edited scene. So why on earth would I write an article about something for which I don’t always care? Read on.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 11th, 2013 4:04am
