National Parks Traveler

The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus soliciting bids to provide lodging, food service, retail, and boat tours in the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park. The concession will also include the operation of the park’s two developed campgrounds, Long Pine and Flamingo, that have historically been managed by the National Park Service.

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By David and Kay Scott - January 22nd, 2013 2:44am

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National Parks: Unplug The Technology And Plug Into Nature

As my internship comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on my experiences at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

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By Anna Rivera - January 22nd, 2013 2:43am

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Photography In The National Parks: Being Ready To Point And Shoot With A DSLR

The coyote was coming down the road towards the Lamar Canyon bridge, straight at me. I wheeled into the pullout, angled the car just right, rolled down the window, grabbed the bean bag, plopped it over the door frame, grabbed the Nikon D600 with the borrowed 500mm lens and placed it atop the bean bag. Flipped on the camera, aimed and - nothing.

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By Deby Dixon - January 22nd, 2013 2:36am

An Idea For Interplanetary Parks

Proposals seem to constantly surface for additions to the National Park System here in the United States, but have you ever thought about establishing parks elsewhere in the universe? The folks at Space.com have.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2013 2:55am

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Head To Obed Wild And Scenic River For Coffee And A Climbing Lesson

Climbing and coffee with a ranger? That's on the schedule beginning next month at Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2013 2:26am

Exploring The Parks: Camping In Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas may be the most remote national park in the east. Once you get there, there's so much to do that you may want to stay overnight.

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By [email protected] - January 21st, 2013 2:15am

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Parks Beyond Borders: Hey Mon, A Million Acres of National Parks Makes It "Better In The Bahamas"

The twenty-seven national parks of the Bahamas—more than a million acres—are waiting to make any visit to this 900-island nation a premier opportunity to see another country’s national parks. That applies whether you step off an airplane, a cruise ship—or even a private yacht. The Bahamas is a major magnet for sailors.