Photography Night Sky: A Field Guide for Shooting After Dark
This photography guide will tell you everything you need to know about taking photographs at night.
- By Patrick Cone - July 6th, 2014 2:26am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Getting Back To Normal After Hurricane Arthur
Life is getting back to normal at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which dodged a bullet when Hurricane Arthur passed through the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2014 12:32pm
Musings From Timpanogos Cave National Monument: To Fee or Not to Fee, That Is The Question
User fees are becoming more and more prevalent on public lands used for recreation. Are they worth it? Occasional contributor Lee Dalton, retired from a National Park Service career, muses on that matter after visiting Timpanogos Cave National Monument in central Utah.
Body Found In Colorado River In Grand Canyon, Thought To Be Missing Passenger
A body recovered Friday from the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park was thought to be that of a commerical float trip passenger who vanished after falling off a ledge into the river a week ago.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2014 6:21pm
Exploring The Parks: Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
A slice of the Old West is preserved at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana. The following high-definition video of the historic site was taken by Skyworks, a British company that specializes in aerial filming, using a specially equipped helicopter.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2014 2:55am
Kayak Program Offered At Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Exploring national parks by water is a great way to get away from the crowds and out into the scenery. If you'd like to hone your skills for this type of adventure, rangers at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming and Montana will be offering a guided kayaking program this summer.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2014 2:51am
"Seasons In The Smokies" To Premier In Mid-July
Seasons in the Smokies, the second in the Smoky Mountain Explorer Series from Great Smoky Mountains Association, will make its first appearance on the big screen during a premiere showing of the film Thursday, July 17.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2014 2:35am
Cherry-Loving Bears Lead To Closure Of Gregory Bald Area At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bears have a sweet tooth, too. And that's why the Gregory Bald area at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been temporarily closed to humans. The reason is the cherry crop that has attracted black bears looking for a tasty meal.
Glacier Park, Inc. Announces Substantial Investment In The West Glacier Area
Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI), a subsidiary of Arizona-based Viad Corporation, has announced it will make a substantial investment in the Glacier Park region by purchasing land and several businesses in the West Glacier and Apgar areas.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 3rd, 2014 3:35am
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Could Use A Few Good Trees
Water provides the energy needed to drive the machinery at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, but without waterwheels to capture that energy, well, all that energy would be lost. To keep things running, the park site currently is working on building five new waterwheels by hand. What's missing, though, are some good trees. Large white oak trees, specifically, that can be fashioned into shafts for the waterwheels.
- By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2014 3:34am
