Visitor Dies During Cave Tour At Mammoth Cave National Park
A Florida man on one of the cave tours at Mammoth Cave National Park died during the tour, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2012 6:20pm
Buck Island Reef National Monument Celebrating 50th Birthday
Fifty is a pretty special number in terms of one's existence, so it's not surprising that the folks at Buck Island Reef National Monument are celebrating that number this year.
- By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2012 2:47am
New Cabins Ready For You At Badlands National Park
Change is constantly under way at Badlands National Park, where erosion is the craftsman. But change also is under way at the park's Cedar Pass Lodge, and craftsmen were involved there, too.
- By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2012 2:41am
View From The Overlook: Mountain-Biker-In-Chief
There has been considerable debate about the wisdom of allowing mountain biking in the National Parks in general and Big Bend National Park in particular; that park becoming the poster child and cause celebre of mountain biking.
- By PJ Ryan - May 9th, 2012 2:39am
Public Input Wanted On Future Trail Connections Between The Blue Ridge Parkway And Asheville
Public process underway to find the optimum locations for possible connections between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Asheville as part of Buncombe County's Greenways and Trails Master Plan.
Reader Participation Day: How Long Should Park Personnel Look For Someone Reported Missing?
Earlier this year rangers searched extensively for two men In Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The searches went on for about a week without success. Which brings up this question: How long or how hard should park personnel look for someone reported missing?
When You're Done Paddling In The Buffalo National River, Take A Hike
Though it's a "national river," the forests surrounding the Buffalo National River have quite a few options for getting out and stretching the legs. Indeed, hiking in the upper Buffalo National River can be your Arkansas ‘Walk in the Woods."
- By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2012 2:51am
Birding In The National Parks: Grab A Field Guide, There Are Many!
Finding the birds and getting some good glass (binoculars, scope, or camera) on them is only half the battle of birding. Once you see the birds, you then have to identify them. In other words, you need a field guide or six!
- By Kirby Adams - May 8th, 2012 2:33am
Camping In The Parks: Big Creek Campground At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Only a few miles from I-40, Big Creek Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a quiet place to place your tent. Walk up Big Creek Trail to a great swimming hole.
Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Banker Horses At Cape Lookout National Seashore
Got a thing for horses? Visit Shackleford Banks when you travel to Cape Lookout National Seashore to see horses descended from Spanish stallions brought to the New World centuries ago.
