National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations following the Washington state portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her second photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her exploration of Beacon Rock State Park and the Mighty Columbia River.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 22nd, 2022 4:00am

Camping Is Going To Cost More At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

It's going to cost you a little more to camp at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri this year.

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By Compiled From N... - March 22nd, 2022 2:30am

Cherry Blossom Time In Washington, D.C.

It's cherry blossom time in Washington, D.C., with the rosé-hued flowers expected to peak between Tuesday and Friday this week.

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By Compiled From N... - March 21st, 2022 2:30am

Review | Requiem for America’s Best Idea: National Parks In The Era Of Climate Change

I find the title interesting because a requiem is a dirge, an expression of sadness and mourning, often a lamentation for the dead. Yochim knew his time was short, was he in such a mood as he considered the future of the national parks? I think not, but he knew they were jeopardy.

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By John Miles - March 21st, 2022 2:30am

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Yellowstone: A Rugged 'Hole' In The Map Of North America Until The 1870s

The isolated and rugged Yellowstone region remained a “hole” in the map of North America until the 1870s. Indigenous North Americans knew the area well, but it was one of the last places on the continent to be explored by Euro-Americans.

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By NPT Staff - March 21st, 2022 2:30am

Tracking Climate-Change Impacts In The National Park System

A new eBook, Changing Climate, Changing Parks, from the National Parks Traveler presents park-by-park examples of how these impacts are altering the park system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 20th, 2022 2:30am

Plugging Cape Sable At Everglades National Park

Nearly a century after a series of canals was dug through Cape Sable to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay, work to permanently seal them all is almost complete in another step towards restoration of the "river of grass."

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 20th, 2022 2:30am

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NPS Denies South Dakota Request For Fireworks Over Mount Rushmore

National Park Service officials have denied a request from South Dakota to allow a fireworks display over Mount Rushmore National Memorial to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2022 2:30am

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President Biden Signs Legislation For Amache National Historic Site

A Japanese-American incarceration site in Colorado became the 424th unit of the National Park System on Friday when President Biden signed legislation to establish Amache National Historic Site.