National Park Mystery Spot 44: A Noisy Interlace Place
You shouldn’t need all five clues to get the job done.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 21st, 2012 5:00am
Cave Tours, Visits To Buffalo Jump, On Tap At Wind Cave National Park This Summer
Just because "cave" is part of Wind Cave National Park's name, that doesn't mean the only thing you can do at this South Dakota destination is go underground.
- By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2012 3:00am
Zion Lodge Gains Prestigious Award For Sustainable Programs
Environmental programs Xanterra Parks & Resorts relies on in Zion National Park have earned the Zion Lodge a Gold certification from an independent firm that sets and measures sustainability standards for products, services, and companies.
- By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2012 3:00am
Energy Department, National Park Service Team Up To Launch Alternative Fuel Vehicles
In a move to help the National Park System become more fuel efficient, the National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy are partnering to bring alternative fuel vehicles to the parks.
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- By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2012 3:00am
NPS Issues Prospectus For Blue Ridge Parkway’s Northwest Trading Post
The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus soliciting bids for a 10-year contract for operation of Northwest Trading Post, a retail establishment near the mid-point of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway.
- By David and Kay Scott - June 21st, 2012 3:00am
Friends Of Acadia: Partnering For Acadia National Park's Future
Acadia in 1919 became the first national park east of the Mississippi. Thanks to people with a passionate love for the beauty of Mount Desert Island— and its cool summers (at least compared to inner-city Boston and New York City)— the jewel dubbed “MDI” was spared from rampant development.
- By NPT Staff - June 20th, 2012 3:00am
Trails I've Hiked: Upper Caprock Coulee Trail At Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The best vantage points to take in the grandeur of Theodore Roosevelt National Park are, quite understandably, up high. The Upper Caprock Coulee Trail takes you there, and along the way shows off some incredible badlands that so captivated Theodore Roosevelt.
Reader Participation Day: Given A Choice, Which State Would You Visit To Tour Its National Parks?
If you could visit only one state to tour its national parks, which state would it be? Would you head to Utah with its five "national parks," to California with its eight "national parks" and handful of other designated park units, or choose Maine with its one national park (Acadia), a stretch of Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and lone international historic site?
U.S. House Approves Legislation That Would Toss Aside Environmental Laws Protecting National Parks
A package of bills that would toss aside environmental laws and regulations protecting a wide number of national parks passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, though its prospects in the Senate were unclear.
Birding In The National Parks: Top 10 Birding Spots In The National Park System
Spring migration is winding down across much of North America, and it’s time for birders to relax and reflect. I’ve been contemplating happy thoughts such as where I would go if given an all-expenses paid birding trip to any U.S. National Park in the next 12 months. No one has offered this to me yet, but I made up a list in my head.
- By Kirby Adams - June 19th, 2012 12:19pm
