National Parks Traveler

Every photographer has favorite images from visits to National Park System units. Continuing a 2015 tradition with the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson offers up 10 of her favorite images captured over the course of 2022, explaining why she likes each image and how she got the shots.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 24th, 2023 3:00am

Major Restoration Announced For Kootenay National Park’s Aquacourt

Kootenay National Park in British Columbia is getting $13 million (49.6 million USD) to restore the Radium Hot Springs Aquacourt.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2023 2:45am

Priority Road And Bridge Improvements On Tap For Two Newfoundland Sites

Parks Canada is getting about $25 million ($19 million USD) over three years for projects related to critical infrastructure roadway improvements in Gros Morne National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site to ensure a safe traveling experience.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2023 2:45am

NPS Continuing Work On Wildland Fire Strategies

Efforts are continuing within the Interior Department and the National Park Service to develop strategies to reduce the threats of wildfire on public lands, an endeavor complementary to work being conducted by the Agriculture Department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 23rd, 2023 2:30am

UPDATE | Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cave Tours Shut Down This Week

Electrical issues have led Carlsbad Caverns National Park officials to shut down cave tours this week while repairs are made.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2023 4:55pm

Isle Royale National Park Releases Plan To Manage Cultural Resources

Clambering about Isle Royale, a slender, nearly 50-mile strip of wilderness in Lake Superior, Fred Dustin found himself stumbling upon one ancient copper pit after another.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2023 2:45am

NPS Releases Redevelopment Vision For Caneel Bay At Virgin Islands National Park

Overnight lodging at Caneel Bay in Virgin Islands National Park would return under the National Park Service's proposal for redeveloping 150 acres fronting the bay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2023 3:15pm

Hawai’i Volcanoes Seeks Lead On Suspected Art Thieves

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park law enforcement officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of stealing Hawaiian cultural artwork from the Volcano House hotel lobby.

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By Compiled From N... - January 20th, 2023 3:00am

"21st Century Visitor Centers" Coming To A Number Of Parks

Changes in visitor desires and habits, technology, and even interpretation are driving efforts to redefine the national park visitor center for the 21st century.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2023 2:30am

Joshua Tree National Park Reaches Stewardship Agreement With Twenty-Nine Palms Band Of Mission Indians

Joshua Tree National Park and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians have signed an agreement that allows for continued cooperation and a path toward shared stewardship of park resources.