Glacier National Park's Rising Sun Campground Closed Due To Bears
A popular, front-country campground in Glacier National Park has been temporarily closed due to bears searching for meals there.
- By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2013 2:36am
Nearly $2 Million Donation To Help Fund Solar Energy System At Isle Royale National Park
A donation of $1.8 million from a concessions program is moving Isle Royale National Park closer to the more than $7 million needed to build a solar power facility on the island in Lake Superior.
- By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2013 2:36am
Senate Funding Bill Would Treat National Park Service Much Better Than House Version
A Senate appropriations bill treats the National Park Service much better than does a similar measure in the House of Representatives.
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- By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2013 2:20am
"Blueprint" Calls For Balance Between Resource Development, Recreation, And The Environment On Public Lands
Is the country’s approach to public lands management balanced, or is it skewed toward resource development at the expense of the environment and recreation? A coalition of conservation groups believes it is skewed, and wants the Obama administration, and Congress, to provide that missing balance.
A View From The Overlook: A Few Days In Yellowstone
You owe it to yourself to spend a few days working with Harry Yount in Yellowstone National Park.
- By PJ Ryan - August 7th, 2013 3:10am
Fall In The National Parks: Ride Off Into The West, And A National Park, From A Dude Ranch
It’s after a soft, pattering rain, with the clouds clearing and the sun streaming through, that the essence of the Western landscape rises up. The pungent scent of sagebrush is wicked up by the moist air, mingling with the sweet aroma of pine.
- By NPT Staff - August 7th, 2013 2:48am
Photography In The National Parks: The Bears Of Katmai
“Walk quickly!” the ranger urgently called out to the two of us as we were halfway across the floating bridge between Brooks Lodge and the Lower Platform. Without another word, my fellow photo tour attendee and I hefted our tripods with supertelephotos attached and “walked (very) quickly” across to the opposite gate nearest the platform before they closed down the bridge for a morning “bear jam.”
- By Rebecca Latson - August 6th, 2013 2:56am
Study Finds An Old-Fashioned Camping Trip—Minus Artificial Light—Can Be Good For Your Health
Requests for modern conveniences such as electricity and cell phone service in NPS campgrounds are growing, and in many ways a vacation in a modern RV, or a park hotel, isn't vastly different from a week at home. A recent study, however, found that an old-fashioned camping trip that skips any use of artificial light—including even flashlights and personal electronic devices—can reset the participant's "body clocks" back to a normal rhythm.
- By Jim Burnett - August 6th, 2013 2:49am
Plein Air For The Park Event Showcases Best Of Grand Teton National Park Through Artists' Eyes
The beauty of Grand Teton National Park recently was captured by more than 40 artists from throughout the country who gathered in the park for the 2nd annual Plein Air For the Park exhibition and show.
- By NPT Staff - August 6th, 2013 2:25am
Watch Perseid Meteor Showers In The Dark Skies Over Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit
The dark skies over the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park should provide a great backdrop to watch the Perseid Meteor Showers this weekend.
