Reader Participation Day: Why Are National Parks So Controversial?
Why are national parks so dang controversial?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2011 3:00am
Lodging Plan For Flamingo Area Of Everglades National Park Continues To Evolve
Costs, seasonality, and even climate change have planners at Everglades National Park revisiting how best to provide lodging for visitors to the Flamingo area of the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2011 3:00am
Last Body From Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park Identified
Authorities have identified the last victim of an accident back in July in which three people were swept over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 4:28pm
Passport Picks For Winter: Where In the National Park System Should You Visit?
How would you like to enjoy our national parks this winter? The folks at Eastern National put together the following list to highlight some of the activities that are taking place in December, January, and February
- By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 3:00am
Acadia National Park Will Hold Holiday Open House At Jordon Pond Gate Lodge
Acadia National Park will hold a holiday open house at the Jordan Pond Gate Lodge on Saturday, December 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 3:00am
Hiker Wants Great Smokies Mountain National Park To Divulge Comments On Proposed Backcountry Fee
Officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being asked to make public all the comments they received on a proposal to charge for overnight backcountry use.
Orphaned Florida Panther Released into the Wild at Big Cypress National Preserve
The tale of a young Florida panther known as K304 reached an important milestone last week when the cat was released into the wild at Big Cypress National Preserve. Just over a year ago, the animal was found orphaned in the park after the death of its mother.
- By Jim Burnett - December 6th, 2011 3:00am
Second Body Of Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall At Yosemite National Park Recovered, Identified
Nearly five months after three people were swept over 317-foot Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park officials have recovered and identified the body of a second victim. Officials also were waiting on the positive identification of yet another body recovered this past Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 6:21pm
Life in the Parks: "Come Quick! There's Been an Explosion!"
Rangers who both work and live in parks receive some unusual after-hours phone calls, but this one was guaranteed to get my adrenalin flowing: The woman on the line was nearly hysterical, but her message got right to the point: "Come quick! There's been an explosion!"
- By Jim Burnett - December 5th, 2011 3:00am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ready For 36th Annual Festival of Christmas Past
The 36th edition of Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Festival of Christmas Past is set for Saturday at the Sugarlands Visitor Center.
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- By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 3:00am
