National Parks Traveler

Whether you're a veteran of years of national park travels, or a newbie setting out with an empty national parks passport, there always seems to be new destinations to explore. With this year's crowds of Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Acadia and Grand Teton in mind, here's a handful of park system units sure to please without the jostling.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2021 8:49am

New Roof Being Installed On Mammoth Cave Hotel

The main building of the Mammoth Cave Hotel will be closed for a year while a new roof is installed on the structure.

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By Compiled From N... - December 4th, 2021 1:45am

Blizzard Warning Out For Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

That headline is correct, there is a blizzard warning out for parts of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Of course, most visitors to the park on the Big Island won't have to bundle up unless they're planning to scale either Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2021 2:14pm

Everglades' Wading Birds Had Mixed Success In 2020

How did nesting wading birds do in the greater Everglades region during the 2020 nesting season? According to a report released by the South Florida Water Management District, the season proved to be a mixed bag.

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By Erika Zambello - December 3rd, 2021 2:00am

Olympic National Park Fishing Regs Altered In Bid To Protect Steelhead

Projected declines in wild steelhead populations in several rivers on Olympic National Park in Washington state have prompted recreational fishing closures in the rivers.

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By Compiled From N... - December 2nd, 2021 2:00am

Bounty Grows On Brown Trout Caught Below Glen Canyon Dam

The bounties on brown trout continue to grow as the National Park Service encourages anglers to help remove the invasive fish from the Colordo River between Glen Canyon Dam and the Paria River.

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By Compiled From N... - December 2nd, 2021 2:00am

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Long-Distance Biking Trails Could Be Coming To National Forest Lands

Long-distance biking trails, running at least 80 miles, could soon be coming to national forest lands if Congress approves legislation sponsored by a bipartisan group in the Senate.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2021 1:45am

Work To Improve Thomas Jefferson Memorial Underway

The National Park Service has begun a two-year project to improve accessibility and visitor services at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The chamber of the memorial and the statue of Thomas Jefferson will remain open and accessible for the duration of the project.

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By Compiled From N... - December 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Traveler Profile: Rebecca Latson

The National Parks Traveler has operated with only one full-time staffer since its inception, but has a core team of freelance writers, photographers, broadcasters, and sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.

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By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2021 2:15am

Groups Disagree With National Park Service Over Damage To Big Cypress

National Park Service officials are happy with the restoration of areas in Big Cypress National Preserve damaged by Burnett Oil Co.'s exploration for oil reserves beneath the marl prairie, but conservation groups say lasting damage has been done in an area eligible for wilderness designation.