Birding In The National Parks: The Black Widow Camera Holster From Spider
A camera holster from Spider Holster allows you to hang your camera on your hip when it's not immediately needed.
- By Kirby Adams - July 17th, 2012 2:40am
Battlefield Preservation Grants Bestowed By National Park Service In 17 States Or Territories
A long list of states and sites will receive more than $1.3 million in grants to help preserve, protect, document, and interpret America’s significant battlefield lands. The funding from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) will support 27 projects at more than 75 battlefields nationwide.
Parks Beyond Borders / Video Feature: Riding the Rails to Canada's Banff And Jasper National Parks
There are great national park train trips all over the world—and one of the best is riding the rails to Canada’s Banff and Jasper National Parks. Swaying through the Canadian Rockies is as good as it gets—and on the Rocky Mountaineer, the setting, service, and food are first-class. Lesser cost options make these parks a not-to-be-missed world-class experience.
National Geographic Adds Trails Illustrated Maps For Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, And Yoho National Parks In Canada
If you're making plans to head into Canada to explore Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, or Yoho national parks, you can plan to add maps from National Geographic's Trails Illustraetd series to your packing list.
State, Federal Partnership Established To Manage Urban Parks In Metropolitan New York Area
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will be in New York City on Tuesday to join Mayor Michael Bloomberg in announcing a partership between the National Park Service and New York City to cooperatively manage urban parks in the greater New York metropolitan area.
- By NPT Staff - July 16th, 2012 2:42am
National Water Trail Designated In Kansas, New Visitor Center Dedicated At Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
A National Water Trail has been designated in Kansas, bringing to nine the number of water trails that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has dedicated this year.
Empire Of Shadows: The Epic Story Of Yellowstone
In Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone, author George Black pulls on three main threads that went into the creation of Yellowstone National Park: America's lust for exploring its new lands, a determination to drive Native Americans from their homelands, and the political backstory of Yellowstone.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2012 2:02am
Salt Lake City Man Who Separated From Climbing Partners Dies In Fall At Grand Teton National Park
A Salt Lake City man who separated from his three partners while attempting the Cathedral Traverse in Grand Teton National Park died from a fall of roughly 500-600 feet, according to park officials.
Enjoy Plein Air Artworks From The National Parks Through August 26
Plein air artists, who head to the fields, mountains, and lakeshores to capture the settings in front of them on canvas, produce impressive, moving works that can provide unique perspectives on the settings. Through late August you can enjoy some great plein air works created in the national parks if you find yourself in Georgia.
- By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2012 2:50am
Pilot's Video Provides Close-Ups Of Landslide In Glacier Bay National Park
An Alaska pilot who offers air tours over Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve returned home with some stunning up-close video footage of a massive landslide that covered roughly 5 miles of the Johns Hopkins Glacier in June. Watch it here.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2012 2:39am
