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Research Identifies Where Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Feed

Clues to how and where endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles feed, and whether those feeding grounds might be imperiled by human actions, are being gleaned through a recent study conducted by the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey.

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By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2013 2:30am

Swimmer Swept Over 594-Foot Nevada Fall At Yosemite National Park

A recovery operation was ongoing Monday at Yosemite National Park for a California man swept over 594-foot-high Nevada Fall.

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By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2013 2:18pm

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Oil And Water Don't Mix: How The Energy Industry Is Using Yosemite's Merced River And Point Reyes' Drakes Bay To Facilitate Public Land Exploitation

In the following commentary, Barbara Moristch raises questions into the forces behind efforts to see an oyster farm remain in business and to further open the Yosemite Valley to recreation.

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By Barbara Moritsch - June 3rd, 2013 3:22am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Offer Raptor Program Thursday

A program on raptors that soar above Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be offered this Thursday at the Oconaluftee Multipurpose Room.

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By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2013 2:57am

Did You Lose Your Passport To Your National Parks?

Anyone out there missing their Passport to Your National Parks?

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By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2013 2:43am

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Called Again: A Story Of Love And Triumph

Called Again is the story of how Jennifer Pharr Davis broke the speed record on the Appalachian Trail. It's an honest book and good read of love and triumph.

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By [email protected] - June 3rd, 2013 2:25am

Memorial Day Weekend Brought Record Crowds To Wind Cave, Bryce Canyon National Parks

Summer got off to a record start at Bryce Canyon and Wind Cave national parks, where holiday weekend crowds set records.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2013 3:40am

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Grizzly Bear Research Resuming In Glacier, Yellowstone National Parks

With grizzly bears out of their winter dens, long-term studies of the bruins are resuming in Glacier and Yellowstone national parks.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2013 3:06am

Essential Friends + Gateways: Take A Long, Slow, Ride Along The Natchez Trace

From Nashville to Natchez, you’ll enjoy an incredible experience thanks to the Natchez Trace Compact.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2013 2:40am

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Timpanogos Cave National Monument Receives Grant To Promote Healthy Hiking

Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah is one of 22 national parks across the country that has received a 2013 Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation to promote an active, healthy lifestyle.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2013 2:35am