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Ranger III At Isle Royale National Park Given Ballast Treatment System To Thwart Non-Native Critters

The Ranger III, the National Park Service ship that brings visitors to Isle Royale National Park, has been outfitted with a water ballast treatment system that is designed to prevent invasive species from hitching a ride.

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By NPT Staff - July 20th, 2012 2:01am

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Crews Clear Debris Quickly, Going-To-The-Sun Road In Glacier National Park Again Open End-To-End

In less than two days crews at Glacier National Park removed tons of rock and mud from the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which reopened end-to-end Thursday afternoon.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 4:38pm

Body Of Missing Virginia Man Found In Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The body of a hiker missing in Theodore Roosevelt National Park since Sunday has been found.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 8:36am

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National Park Jumbles 2: MOLDEC?

Our national park jumbles test your ability to see things differently. Here’s the second brain teaser in the Jumbles series.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 19th, 2012 7:23am

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North Cascades National Park Finalizes Plan For Stehekin River Corridor

Relocating a stretch of road, adding some recreational amenities, and moving some structures out of the flood plain are key components of the final Stehekin River Corridor Plan approved at North Cascades National Park in Washington state.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 2:47am

Learn About Fur Trading Days During Book Signing At Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

You can learn about the fur trading days of the 19th century, and pick the brains of some experts on the period, during an upcoming book signing at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 2:16am

Second Annual Friends of Shenandoah Day Set For July 28

Is Shenandoah National Park your favorite national park? If so, start planning to attend the Second Annual Friends of Shenandoah Day that's coming up at the end of the month.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 2:01am

UPDATE: Portion Of Going-to-the-Sun Road At Glacier National Park Closed By Mudslides

Glacier National Park officials are predicting that the entire Going-to-the-Sun Road, which was buried in places by a number of mud-and-rock slides on Tuesday, will be open for end-to-end travel by Thursday evening.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2012 5:56pm

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Temporary Trail Closure At Mount Rainier National Park To Protect Hikers

A temporary trail closure has been put in place on the Comet Falls Trail at Mount Rainier National Park to protect hikers from falling through a crust of snow and into the cold waters of Comet Falls.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2012 4:24pm

NPCA Officials Cite Snowmobile Emissions In Criticizing Winter-Use Plan For Yellowstone National Park

Pointing to the National Park Service's own testing as evidence, National Parks Conservation Association officials are criticizing a proposed winter-use plan for Yellowstone National Park, saying testing shows snowmobiles have gotten dirtier and noiser, not cleaner and quieter.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2012 2:57am

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