Celebrate The Holiday Season In The National Park System
You can celebrate the season with special activities at some units of the National Park System.
- By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023 2:45am
Changes To Shuttle Schedule At Zion National Park
Shuttle schedules are changing at Zion National Park in Utah as the change of seasons approaches.
- By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023 2:30am
Photography In The National Parks: Winter Is Coming
Winter is coming. Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the first day of winter. Are you ready for the season? Is your camera ready for the season? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tells you how to prepare your camera for a season of great shots, with tips and techniques for correcting color cast issues and capturing beautiful compositions.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 28th, 2023 2:45am
Lidar Data Shed Light On “Hidden” Geological Hazards Near Yellowstone's Northern Entrance
Lidar data have just been released, for the first time, for Paradise Valley and the northern gateway corridor to Yellowstone National Park. These high-resolution topographic data are revealing new details of the landscape never seen before for this area.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am
New Joint Marine Park Being Considered In Anticosti-Mingan Area
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced their intent to establish a new joint marine park in Quebec to protect the Anticosti Island area.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am
Why Should Traveler's Lights Stay On?
The National Parks Traveler’s fans are responding! It has been heartwarming to see you answer our final plea by donating roughly $12,000 in the first week to ensure that the Traveler can stay afloat and continue its coverage of national parks, protected areas, and the National Park Service
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2023 4:19pm
National Park Service Drawing A Line On Fixed Climbing Anchors In Wilderness
A proposed guidance document that would ban most fixed climbing anchors in official wilderness in the National Park System has drawn criticism from a climbing organization that fears the proposal would jeopardize the safety of climbers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2023 5:22pm
Rosalynn Carter To Be Buried At Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, will be laid to rest on Wednesday at the Carter Home and Garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 27th, 2023 2:30am
Fort Mississauga Gets Funds For Shoreline Erosion Project
Parks Canada has announced about $6 million ($4.4 million USD) for the protection of the cultural value of Fort Mississauga National Historic Site through the final phase of a break wall installation along the eastern portion of the site on the shores of Lake Ontario.
- By NPT Staff - November 27th, 2023 2:30am
Soaking In The History Of Radium Hot Springs
Relaxation doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so when I grudgingly slipped into the steamy, mineral-rich water at Radium Hot Springs, I couldn’t help but think of that deadly day in 1967 when a semi truck hauling gasoline lost control on the steep mountain highway nearby and crashed, killing the driver and spilling more than 7,000 gallons of fuel into the creek that ran beside the hot pool and under the main stone building.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:29am
