National Parks Traveler

After discovery of invasive zebra mussel veligers (larvae) in Black Bay of Voyageurs National Park's Rainy Lake late last year, park staff is starting a containment and prevention program that involves educational activities as well as new management operations related to Kettle Falls and Gold Portage areas.

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By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2022 11:19am

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Avian Flu Discovered At Point Pelee National Park

Point Pelee National Park has logged one confirmed case of a highly infectious strain of avian influenza.

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By NPT Staff - April 12th, 2022 2:45am

New Seasonal Dog Ban For Part Of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

To protect migratory seabirds, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is launching a seasonal dog ban on Combers Beach from Apr. 14 to Oct. 1.

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By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2022 2:45am

Growing The Seeds Of Community Resilience In The North Cascades

More sunshine, warmer temperatures, longer days, and birdsong at dawn build our excitement for spring. And no one is more joyous than a gardener. Or in this case, the gardeners at the Darrington School Greenhouse in northwestern Washington state.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2022 9:22am

Climbing Schedules For Cape Hatteras National Seashore Lighthouses

You'll have one, and possibly two, lighthouses to climb at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina this summer.

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By Compiled From N... - April 10th, 2022 2:30am

Op-Ed | Parking Fee In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

We all know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited park in the United States. In 2021, the Smokies had 14.1 million visitors. Maybe it was a pandemic response and wanting to be outside or just greater appreciation of the outdoors. The bottom line is that there was a 57 percent uptick in visitation in a decade. But the park doesn’t get more money because of increased visitation; that’s not how the National Park Service works.