And May's Winner Of A Vapur Element Water Vessel Is....
A deep field qualified for our monthly prize in May, that of a Vapur Element water bottle.
- By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2012 2:21am
Ground Search Suspended For Climbers Hit By Avalanche On Mount McKinley In Denali National Park
Falling into a crevasse, often a fatal step for a mountaineer, saved a member of a Japanese climbing team on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, but four other members of his team apparently were swept to their deaths by an avalanche.
Parks Beyond Borders: Biggest-Ever Gift To Parks Canada, World's Blackest Skies For New Zealand, Roads Threaten Parks in Peru and Kenya
A global round-up of national park news. The biggest philanthopic gift ever is given to Parks Canada. The world's blackest skies have been designated in New Zealand with a new Dark Sky Reserve, and roads in Peru and Kenya are said to threaten national parks.
Dwindling Numbers Of Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly In Biscayne National Park Lead To Collecting Decision
In a bid to keep the Schaus Swallowtail butterfly from blinking into extinction, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have authorized the collection of up to four of the colorful butterflies in Biscayne National Park.
Chief Operating Officer Hired At National Park Foundation
A chief operating officer has been hired by the National Park Foundation to provide strategic oversight and management of the non-profit organization chartered by Congress to raise charitable dollars for the National Park System.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2012 2:14am
Dining At The Parks: Lobster Stew From The Jordan Pond House At Acadia National Park
One of the favorite meals at the Jordon Pond House at Acadia National Park is a bowl of thick, rich lobster stew. Here's how you can work on this delicious dish at home (views of Jordon Pond not included).
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- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2012 2:11am
Avalanche Presumed To Have Killed Four Climbers On Mount McKinley In Denali National Park
Four of five members of a Japanese team are presumed dead on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park after an avalanche swept over them as they descended the West Buttress.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Reopens Areas Closed Since 2008
A section of Crater Rim Drive in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park that was closed in 2008 for safety reasons has reopened to the public--but only for foot traffic. The route provides an easy walk that offers excellent views of some of the park's key features.
- By Jim Burnett - June 16th, 2012 2:54am
National Park Word Cube 2 Revealed: H-Words That Get The Job Done
Eight out of 11 was enough.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 17th, 2012 7:13am
30th Annual Rendezvous At Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site This Weekend
Find yourself in northwestern North Dakota this weekend and you should make plans to stop by Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site for the 29th Annual Rendezvous.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2012 2:43am
