World Ranger Day Coming This Week
"World Ranger Day," one day out of the year to show your appreciation for national park rangers the world over, arrives Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:34am
"Recreational" Bike Ride To Close Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road
Olympic National Park officials have approved a "recreational" bike ride that could attract 700 cyclists and temporarily close the Hurricane Ridge Road for seven hours on August 4.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:14am
USGS Geologist Honored For Contributions To Better Understanding The Grand Canyon
A research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey has been honored by the Geological Society of America for work that helps explain how and when the Grand Canyon and the lower Colorado River took their present form.
- By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2013 2:59am
Dune Erosion Forces Demolition Of Marconi Interpretive Kiosk At Cape Cod National Seashore
Rather than waiting for erosion to do the job, crews at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts have demolished the interpretive kiosk at the site where Guglielmo Marconi made history in 1903 by sending the first transatlantic wireless message to England.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 3:57am
Meteor Shower Party To Benefit Mojave Desert Land Trust
The annual Perseid Meteor showers are coming up next month, and the Mojave Desert Land Trust is throwing a party to watch the star show.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 2:52am
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
