Mark Your Calendars: New River Festival Coming In June
Cheat Fest? Been there. Gauley Fest? Done that. Second Annual New River Festival? Got it on the calendar for June 7-9.
- By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2013 2:41am
National Parks: Going To The Dogs!
If you plan to bring your dog with you on a visit to a national park, you should be prepared.
- By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2013 2:22am
Plan To Attend 5th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration Of Art At Grand Canyon National Park
It's still months off, but now is the perfect time to plan to attend the 5th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park this September.
- By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2013 2:55am
Some Campground Fees Proposed For Increases At Death Valley National Park
Having replaced the entire water and sewer system of the Furnace Creek Campground, added a new bathroom, and expanded electrical service for RVs, Death Valley National Park officials are now proposing an increase in camping fees to help cover the costs of providing electricity to the campground.
- By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2013 2:41am
TRACK Trails Program Expanding To Catoctin Mountain Park
TRACK Trails, a kid-friendly trails program created by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to encourage youth to get outdoors, is expanding to Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland.
- By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2013 2:40am
Birding In The National Parks: Petrels And Cats Don't Mix At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Feral and outdoor cats are notorious for being efficient hunters, as shown by the well-known “kitty cam” study in Georgia. Now, the latest bad news about feral cats is from Hawai’i, home of some of the most endangered birds on the planet.
- By Kirby Adams - April 23rd, 2013 3:30am
Adult Quagga Mussels Found In Lake Powell—But All Is Not Yet Lost
There was both good and bad news from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where 14 adult quagga mussels have been found attached to moored vessels and dock structures in Lake Powell. The word that the invasive pests have turned up in the big lake isn't good, but all is not yet lost in the battle to keep the invades out of the lake. None of the mussels were close enough together for successful reproduction.
- By Jim Burnett - April 23rd, 2013 3:21am
Restoration Work Will Temporarily Close Portion Of Nauset Bike Path At Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts will close a portion of the Nauset Bike Path this spring for the first of two phases of rehabilitation and safety improvements.
Port Of Boquillas Border Crossing Open Once Again In Big Bend National Park
More than a decade after it was closed in the wake of the September 1, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Port of Boquillas border crossing at Big Bend National Park is back in business.
- By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2013 2:07am
Chimani Adds To Its Library Of Free National Park Apps For Your Phone
Chimani, a Maine-based company that makes smartphone apps for the national parks, has bolstered its library of apps, and added new features to heighten your experience.
- By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2013 3:30am
