Exploring The Parks: Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve
Visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park is not easily done, but if you make the effort, the payoff is outstanding.
- By NPT Staff - February 14th, 2014 2:25am
Friends Of Saguaro National Park Passes Resolution Opposing New Highway Near Park
While a proposed highway corridor through the Avra Valley of southern Arizona would not go through Saguaro National Park, it would nevertheless adversely impact the park, according to the Friends of Saguaro Board of Directors.
- By NPT Staff - February 14th, 2014 2:10am
Potent Winter Storm Shutters Many Units Of National Park System
A potent winter storm that walloped the Eastern Seaboard from Georgia to Maine on Wednesday and Thursday led to the closure of many units of the National Park System, including the National Park Service's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2014 1:21pm
Traveler's View: Rep. Smith Looking In The Wrong Direction For Economic Boost
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith is misguided in thinking tourism would be helped by transforming Ozark National Scenic Riverways into a Missouri state park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 13th, 2014 3:46am
Exploring The Parks: Laughing Bird Caye National Park Along The Belize Barrier Reef
In less than a minute I had crossed Laughing Bird Caye National Park, a tiny sliver of sand, coconut palm trees and a tangle of mangrove along the Belize Barrier Reef in the Caribbean Sea.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 13th, 2014 3:05am
Rescue Of Three Skiers At Grand Teton National Park Offers Some Good "Lessons Learned"
Three skiers who got off-course and spent an unplanned night in the backcountry last weekend prompted the first major search and rescue operation of the year at Grand Teton National Park. The group was successfully rescued despite a significant winter storm and high avalanche danger, and the incident offers some good "lessons learned" for winter recreationists.
- By Jim Burnett - February 13th, 2014 2:53am
Volunteer To Help Sea Turtles At Biscayne National Park
Stuck in the snow and freezing temps? Head to southern Florida where you can warm up and come to the aid of sea turtles at Biscayne National Park.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2014 2:22am
A View From The Overlook: Peter And Paul
My previous column, “How do you get a permanent job with the NPS,” provoked a great deal of reader comment. (Had your humble correspondent mentioned the words “guns” or “mountain biking,” the rate of comment would have been even higher!)
- By PJ Ryan - February 12th, 2014 2:45am
Honorary Chair Of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Upcoming Centennial Celebration Brings Long Family Ties To The Position
It's not unusual for major public events to have an Honorary Chair, someone with local name recognition to aid in promotion of the activity. Rocky Mountain National Park will begin its Centennial Celebration on September 4, 2014, but the selection of Senator Mark Udall as Honorary Chair for the Anniversary Celebration has an interesting personal and historical connection.
Traffic Kills Three More Mountain Lion Kittens At Santa Monica Mountains NRA
California's 101 Freeway is turning into a killing zone for mountain lions, as three kittens have been killed by traffic on the highway in recent weeks, according to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area officials.
- By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2014 2:38am
