National Park Mystery Photo 39 Revealed
An unusual display provides a vivid reminder that barbed wire fencing is a vital tool.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 1st, 2011 5:39am
Historic Water Cisterns Restored At San Juan National Historic Site
A long project that restored a bit of history has been completed at San Juan National Historic Site, where crews have completed restoration of the water cisterns that lie beneath the plazas of Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal.
- By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2011 3:00am
Joshua Tree National Park To Co-Host Symposium On Parks And Economic Development
A half-day symposium will be held Tuesday to explore the economic connections between Joshua Tree National Park and its surrounding communities in California.
- By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2011 3:00am
Native American Artworks Featured At Early Winter Solstice Celebration At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The winter solstice is still some weeks off, but an early celebration is scheduled for Sunday at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, where a diverse collection of Native American artists will be displaying pottery, paintings, stone carvings, and other artworks.
Celebrate Petrified Forest National Park's 105th Anniversary On December 8
Petrified Forest National Park marks its 105th anniversary on December 8, and in honor of that the park has lined up a number of special activities for visitors.
- By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2011 3:00am
National Park Visits Help Grow Utah's Tourism Industry By Nearly 5 Percent In 2010
Utah's collection of national parks, monuments, and historic sites helped generate $6.5 billion in tourism spending for the state in 2010, an increase of nearly 5 percent, according to state calculations.
- By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2011 12:28pm
UPDATED: Economists, Academics Urge President Obama To Protect Public Lands, Create New National Parks
Western public lands are not only an iconic slice of America's national identity, but also a valuable economic driver if properly protected and managed, according to a group of more than 100 economists and academics who want President Obama to set aside more public lands as national parks, monuments, and wilderness areas.
National Park Mystery Photo 39: An Uncommon Configuration
This is an uncommon configuration of something that is not at all uncommon.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 30th, 2011 6:01am
Reader Participation Day: Do Your Holiday Plans Include a Visit to a National Park?
The combination of time off from work or school and an appealing destination will entice some Americans to spend at least part of the upcoming holidays in a park. For some it's an annual tradition; for others it's a special, one-time trip. Does a visit to a national park figure into your holiday plans?
- By Jim Burnett - November 30th, 2011 3:00am
Facilities Closing For the Winter At Mammoth Cave National Park
While the cave and its tours will remain open, many of the above-ground facilities at Mammoth Cave National Park are shutting down for the winter.
- By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2011 3:00am
