Climber Dies In Fall At Glacier National Park
For the second time this summer, a concessions worker at Glacier National Park has died in a climbing accident.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 2:27am
Additional American Sign Language Services Available At Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park has added several new American Sign Language services that are available both in the park, and at your home.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 2:10am
On The Desert’s Edge
On the Desert's Edge is a book for all those who cherish wild places. It is a collection of anecdotal essays, poetry and photos by Dale Pate and Ron Kerbo, present and former National Park Service cave specialists who have 36 years of combined experience living, working, and exploring in and around Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks.
Traveler's Gear Box: Hitting The Trail With Lowepro's Rover Pro 45L
Lowepro camera backpacks are my gateway to freedom and getting off of the busy roads of Yellowstone, into the backcountry.
- By Deby Dixon - July 25th, 2013 2:23am
Friends Group Rises Up To Help Timpanogos Cave National Monument
A friends group has been formed to help Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah meet its needs.
- By NPT Staff - July 25th, 2013 2:09am
Senate Committee Taking Testimony Thursday On Funding The National Park Service
A hearing Thursday before the full Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will delve into the fiscal needs of the National Park Service for the next fiscal year. Specifically, the senators want to hear about "supplemental" funding mechanisms that could help the Park Service afford the National Park System.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2013 11:01am
A View From The Overlook: Fossil Butte National Monument
The two-hour drive from Salt Lake City, to Kemmerer, Wyoming, a gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, is educational for European and Eastern U.S. visitors.
- By PJ Ryan - July 24th, 2013 2:57am
NPCA: House Committee's Draft Funding Bill Shorts National Parks
A budget plan drafted in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next fiscal year would be crippling to the National Park Service if implemented, the National Parks Conservation Association said Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2013 2:54am
Yellowstone National Park Gets OK For Cell Tower At Fishing Bridge/Lake Village Area
Cellphone users will applaud, while those who hope to avoid others' conversations might cringe, but Yellowstone National Park officials have received approval to let Verizon Wireless erect a cell tower to serve the Fishing Bridge and Lake Village areas of the park.
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- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2013 2:38am
How Big A Difference Is There Between Professional And "Recreational" Bike Events In National Parks When It Comes To Impacts?
When it comes to cycling events in national parks, how heavily should the National Park Service weigh whether an event is a professional race when deciding if it's a worthwhile event, and what other factors should it take into consideration?
