Congress Creates Some Of The National Park Service's Funding Headaches
To understand where some of the National Park Service's budget headaches come from, you need go no further than Congress.
- By NPT Staff - June 7th, 2013 2:38am
Divers To Search For Quagga Mussels In Lake Powell At Glen Canyon NRA
More than two dozen divers are scheduled to search parts of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area for non-native quagga mussels later this month.
- By NPT Staff - June 6th, 2013 2:53am
Wales' Snowdonia: The UK’s Top National Park?
The British Isles have some great national parks—but for the best scenery with easiest access, I’d choose Snowdonia National Park in Wales. Here's why...
- By Randy Johnson - June 6th, 2013 2:23am
Study Concludes Migration Is Not Healthy For Yellowstone National Park Elk
Seasonal migrations, once viewed as natural and beneficial for wildlife, are not helpful for elk that leave and return to Yellowstone National Park, according to a study published in the journal Ecology.
- By NPT Staff - June 6th, 2013 2:23am
Progress Noted In Efforts To Rebuild Population Of Rare Swallowtail Butterfly Found At Biscayne National Park
It was just about a year ago that we told you of efforts to collect up to four individuals of an extremely rare butterfly found at Biscayne National Park. Now we're back with some good news: an egg gathered from that project has hatched, lending some slight hope that the numbers of the Schaus swallowtail can be bolstered.
Investigation: Multiple Errors Contributed To Death Of Mount Rainier National Park Climbing Ranger
Climbing ranger Nick Hall was struggling to control a rescue litter on an icy, 35-degree slope while being buffeted by the swirling downwash from a Chinook helicopter when he slipped and fell 2,400 feet down Mount Rainier to his death last June, a National Park Service investigation has found.
MORA-Hall Investigation.pdf
While Campers Slept, Lanterns Set Fire To Oyster Bay Chickee At Everglades National Park
Despite being surrounded by water, the Oyster Bay Chickee at Everglades National Park was destroyed when lanterns left burning by campers while they slept set the structure on fire.
Reader Participation Day: How Would You Promote The National Park System?
How would you market and promote the national parks to build not just overall visitation, but visitation that reflects the country's diversity and various age groups?
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2013 2:28am
Citizen Science Opportunities At Glacier National Park
If you're thinking of a career in science, or simply want to help out the staff at Glacier National Park, check out the "citizen science" opportunities at the park this summer
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2013 2:14am
Essential Friends + Gateways: Preserving Wonderland, The Yellowstone Park Foundation
Preserving ‘Wonderland’ is an on-the-ground, daily mission of the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
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- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2013 2:09am
