A Year in the Life ... of Lassen Volcanic National Park
Have you ever spent a year in one national park? You can, virtually, by watching this short video from Lassen Volcanic National Park.
- By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2011 3:00am
Head To Cumberland Gap National Historical Park To Taste Appalachian Christmas Cheer
John-Boy might not be there, but you'll still get a taste of Appalachian Christmas cheer with a visit to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park this coming Saturday.
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- By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2011 3:00am
Rehabilitating Forney Ridge Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Forever
The Smokies Trails Forever endowment has paid for the rehabilitation of Forney Ridge Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The formerly muddy and slippery trail is now a beautiful work of trail art.
- By [email protected] - December 4th, 2011 3:00am
Holiday Events On the Calendar At Wind Cave National Park
Do you live in South Dakota, or are you planning a trip there in mid-December? If so, stop by Wind Cave National Park, either to take part in the park's Christmas Bird Count or to enjoy the holiday open house.
- By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2011 3:00am
Civil War Talk Spreads To the Northwest
Though the primary battles of the Civil War were fought in the East, the Pacific Northwest was impacted by the war between the states, as a National Park Service ranger will explain Monday during a talk in Portland, Oregon.
- By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2011 3:00am
Gulf Islands National Seashore Puts Out The Welcome Mat For Winter Visitors
No snow, no ice, just dazzling waters and white sand. That's what awaits those who visit Gulf Islands National Seashore during the winter months.
- By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2011 3:00am
Looking At The National Park Service's Goal To Eliminate Plastic Bottles
National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis is determined to rid plastic bottles from the national parks, but wants to consider all factors before doing so, the agency's communications chief said today while addressing the uproar over the director's decision to put a hold on a water bottle ban at Grand Canyon National Park.
NPS-Bottle Bans.pdf NPS-Bottles Cost Factor.pdf NPS-Green Parks Plan Bottles.pdf 
NPS-Jarvis Bottles.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2011 12:52pm
National Park Service Proposes To Change Name Of Ross Lake NRA to North Cascades National Recreation Area
A name change, wilderness and wild and scenic river designation, and improved visitor services are all provided for in the National Park Service's final general management plan/environmental impact statement on the Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington state.
Help The Glacier National Park Fund Help Glacier National Park
AlpenGlow Productions, which in past years has donated a portion of the proceeds from the sales of national park posters to the Glacier National Park Fund, has another offer this year, with a variety of posters to choose from.
- By NPT Staff - December 7th, 2011 6:59pm
Traveler's Gear Box: Jetboil's Sol Ti Cooking System
A reliable cookstove is an essential piece of gear for campers, and if you're heading into the backcountry, a system compact in size and light in weight is ideal. Jetboil's most recent offering in that category meets those needs.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2011 3:00am
