Avalanche Trail In Glacier National Park Reopened To Public
You once again can hike to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park thanks to the minimal activity of the "Avalanche Wildland Fire."
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 4:53pm
Postcard From Alaska: Aboard The Serac At Kenai Fjords National Park
Spending summers in Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve can be a wonderful experience, even if you're tasked with pulling invasive weeds out of a breathtaking landscape.
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 3:00am
Video: Exploring Grand Teton National Park, Day And Night
Grand Teton National Park, in western Wyoming, is a masterpiece of rock and ice, forest and water. In this short video from the Grand Teton Association and the Grand Teton National Park Foundation you catch a glimpse of the park's wonders, both day and night.
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 3:00am
NPS Director Jarvis’ "Call to Action" Answered By New Program At Great Smoky Mountains Institute
When National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis exhorted conservationists to find ways to celebrate the 2016 anniversary of the NPS, the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont came up with the Youth Leadership Class of 2016.
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 12:27pm
West Virginian's Death Associated With Hantavirus Outbreak At Yosemite National Park
A West Virginia resident's recent death is being linked to a hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite National Park, raising to three the number of fatalities thought to be connected to stays in the scenic park.
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- By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2012 6:33pm
Remains Found At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Belonged To Missing Tennessee Man
Remains found last month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been identified as those of a Tennessee man who went missing in the park back in March.
- By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2012 11:26am
Independent Panel Raises Questions Over National Park Service Science Concerning Oyster Farm
An independent panel's review of a draft environmental study into impacts an oyster farm is having at Point Reyes National Seashore suggests substantive revisions for the final document.
PORE Oyster Farm DEIS Review.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2012 3:00am
Scientific Progress Could Help Share Yellowstone National Park's Pure-Bred Bison With Other Sites
One small bison calf born in New York is causing a big stir in the wildlife conservation and scientific community, and for good reason. He could represent a breakthrough in efforts to introduce genetically pure bison from Yellowstone National Park to other parts of the country.
- By Jim Burnett - September 6th, 2012 3:00am
EPA Raises Concerns Over Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Calculations
The lexicon built around enjoying the winter season in Yellowstone National Park grew this year when park officials coined "transportation events" to help define the impacts of snowmobiles and snowcoaaches. But that phrase has even Environmental Protection Agency officials scratching their heads over exactly what it represents.
- By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2012 3:00am
Reader Participation Day: Which Songs Do You Connect With National Parks?
Are there any pieces of music that remind you of a national park – or a park experience? Some compositions, such as Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite, have clear connections to a park. Others, such as "Rocky Mountain High," might bring to mind a specific park - or a whole state with lots of great parks. How about you? Do you have any favorite songs that you associate with national parks?
- By Jim Burnett - September 5th, 2012 3:00am
