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With Wolves Being Delisted, NPS Asked To Protect Them In John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway

In the wake Friday of the federal government's removal of wolves from Endangered Species Act protection in Wyoming, National Park Service officials were being asked to act to prevent the predators from being hunted in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2012 3:04pm

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Yellowstone National Park Seeking Additional Public Comment On Winter-Use Plan

Yellowstone National Park officials, while going through the regulatory process to extend the "one-year rule" guiding over-snow traffic in the park for the coming winter, are also seeking additional public comment on their draft winter-use management plan.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 11:44am

Wildfires And Smoke Increase In Yellowstone National Park, Forecast Could Bring Help From Above

Late-August's weather conditions -- hot, dry weather with gusting winds -- have allowed wildfires and their smoke to increase in Yellowstone National Park, but the weather forecast holds some promise for help from above.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 11:25am

National Park Mystery Spot 48 Revealed: Never Try To Swim There

Duck hunters were way ahead on this one.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 31st, 2012 5:29am

Exploring The Night Skies Over Yosemite National Park

Most visitors to Yosemite National Park come to enjoy the waterfalls and the walls of granite, but there's another dimension that deserves your attention: the dazzling night skies overhead.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 2:34am

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Low Water Levels Affecting Boating Opportunities At Grand Teton National Park

Early spring runoff, and low precipitation this summer, has Grand Teton National Park officials planning to halt commercial boating operations on Jenny Lake on Tuesday.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 2:23am

Wilderness Program Introduces Teens To The Outdoors At Voyageurs National Park

The call of the wild greeted a group of big city teens who were treated to four days in Voyageurs National Park, a trip that included the sighting of a lone wolf.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 2:11am

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New Camping Option At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

There's a new campsite for you to choose from when you make plans to visit Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 2:11am

Search For Missing Hiker In Olympic National Park Has Happy Ending

A 32-year-old Washington man missing in the backcountry of Olympic National Park since Sunday injured an ankle, but otherwise was OK when searchers found him.

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By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2012 8:08am

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Star Gaze Southern Appalachian National Parks In September

You’ll get startlingly close to galaxies, nebulae, planets and more at three great September star-gazing events at the loftiest viewing locations in Eastern America, thanks to Southern Appalachian National Parks.

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By Randy Johnson - August 30th, 2012 5:12am