National Parks Traveler

There is an ancient sliver of land in the northern most region of California (often called the northern, northern of California) that is unlike anywhere else in the world. It is a region, like Narnia, that once you step inside—beckons your imagination and awakens your soul to nature’s mysterious and magical side.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2023 2:45am

Around The Parks: Volunteers Wanted, North Country Trail Addition, Cabin Cleaners, Mojave Roads

Road construction at Mojave National Preserve, cabin cleaners wanted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and volunteers sought at Mill Springs National Battlefield National Monument are just some of the items in the news from around the National Park System this week.

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By Compiled From N... - March 16th, 2023 2:30am

Man Sentenced For Illegally Guiding Hikers At Buffalo National River

An Arkansas man who illegally guided hikes in Buffalo National River in Arkansas, one of which lead to a participant's death and another that required a hiker to be carried out of the backcountry, has been sentenced to two years on probation, banned from the park for two years, and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fines and penalties.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 4:49pm

National Cherry Blossom Festival Schedule Of Events

Special programs and services will be offered by the National Park Service during the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival, including the Cherry Blossom Festival Tidal Basin Welcome Area, the Bloomin’ Junior Ranger program, and cherry blossom-related ranger talks and education programs. National Park Service festival events will be held daily from Saturday, March 18, through Sunday, April 2.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 2:45am

A Mammoth Family Story

As Jerry Bransford leads tours through Mammoth Cave, he can point to more than 150 years of family history in the passageways.

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By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2023 2:45am

Acadia National Park Seeks Employee Housing

Acadia National Park is just the most recent park to announce a need for employee housing. Previously, both Indiana Dunes and Mount Rainier national parks put all calls for housing seasonal employees could rent. The issue of employee housing is a critical one for many national parks.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 2:30am

2021 Was A Very Good Year For Nesting Wading Birds In The Everglades

Herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, storks — Florida’s iconic wading birds tell us if the Everglades ecosystem is healthy, and if restoration efforts are improving conditions in the River of Grass. In 2021, the Everglades experienced its second-highest nesting effort for many wading bird species in 80 years!

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By Erika Zambello - March 15th, 2023 2:30am

Booz Allen Seeks Dismissal Of Recreation.Gov Lawsuit

Booz Allen Hamilton, the company that operates Recreation.gov for the federal government, has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it, arguing in part that it doesn't charge any fees for use of the site that manages a wide array of recreational pursuits across public lands, from camping and hiking permits to climbing and cabin rentals.