New York Man Dies On Hike At Mount Rainier National Park
The body of a New York man who went out for a day hike in Mount Rainier National Park was recovered Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2011 6:35pm
Holiday Tours Set For James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Holiday tours have been scheduled for the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Ohio.
- By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2011 3:00am
Birding in the National Parks: Time For The Christmas Bird Counts
It's that time of year again. Yep, time to grab your binoculars and notebook and head out into the national parks for the annual Christmas Bird Count.
- By Kirby Adams - December 13th, 2011 3:00am
Wintering At Valley Forge National Historical Park In the Footsteps Of the Continental Army
An upcoming mid-December event at Valley Forge National Historical Park has nothing to do with the holiday season, but plenty to do with the story of our nation: a reenactment of the desperate march by Washington's army to Valley Forge in 1777 in search of shelter and safety.
- By Jim Burnett - December 13th, 2011 3:00am
Visitation Continues To Slide At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It might have been the weather, the doldrums of the economy, or the fact that Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th anniversary is two years gone. Whatever the cause, visitation to the park continues to slide.
- By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2011 3:00am
Tethered To Cyberspace On the Face Of El Capitan In Yosemite National Park
Social media is ramping up the vicarious experience of backcountry adventures in the national parks, but is that a good thing?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 12th, 2011 3:00am
Obama Administration Proposing Worrisome Change In Endangered Species Act
The Obama administration is proposing a change in the language of the Endangered Species Act that is worrisome to some conservation groups concerned that it could significantly diminish the preservation of species.
- By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2011 3:00am
Motorized, Non-Motorized Groups To Work On Economic Impact Study On Western Recreation
Proponents of motorized and non-motorized recreation on public lands in the West will collaborate on a study to measure their combined economic impact, the Western Governor's Association has announced.
- By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2011 3:00am
National Parks Heading To The Big Apple
Just in time for the holidays, the national parks are heading to the Big Apple to check out the bright lights! And if you're in Times Square sometime during the next 38 days, keep an eye out for the grizzly bear and the cannon.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2011 3:00am
Arches, Canyonlands National Parks Open All Winter, But Come Prepared
Winter days are short and nights cold even in Utah's redrock country, but that's no reason not to visit Arches or Canyonlands national parks in the coming months.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2011 3:00am
