"Save The Florida Panther Day" Is Saturday In Florida
This Saturday has been designated as "Save the Florida Panther Day" in the state of Florida, the last stronghold of these big cats.
- By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2013 3:46am
Discussion Of National Park Funding Woes On Tap In Washington Next Week
How the national parks can be adequately funded will be the topic of discussion next week at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
- By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2013 3:44am
Lassen Volcanic National Park Kids’ Guide
Northern California's Lassen Volcanic National Park has roaring fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), thumping mud pots, boiling pools, and steaming ground. These and great programs are more than enough to delight young explorers.
- By Haley Hepburn - March 15th, 2013 3:22am
Booker T. Washington National Monument Announces Upcoming Civil War Program
A discussion about the impact a Civil War soldier's death can have on his family will be presented at the Booker T. Washington National Monument later this month.
- By David and Kay Scott - March 15th, 2013 3:15am
Renowned Chef, Farm Bureau Support Oyster Company's Bid To Remain At Point Reyes National Seashore
Alice Waters, a chef renowned for her insistence on the freshest organically grown and locally produced ingredients, has signed on to a "friend of the court" brief in support of an oyster company trying to hold on to its operations at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Updated: Democratic, Republican Budget Proposals Take Decidedly Different Tacks On National Parks
Federal budget proposals released this week by the Republicans and Democrats take decidedly different tacks when it comes to national parks, with the GOP plan continuing cuts to the National Park Service while the Democratic version would stablize funding, according to onlookers.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area To Close Roads For Amphibians
It's not like the swallows returning to Capistrano, but a varied collection of amphibians will be out and about the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in the coming weeks, necessitating the temporary closing of some roads.
- By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2013 3:38am
Another County Opposes Backcountry Fees At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Another county whose lands include Great Smoky Mountains National Park has gone on record opposing the park's fee for overnight backcountry use.
- By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2013 3:34am
At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Volcano’s Eruption Approaching 5-Year Anniversary
Anniversary celebrations can lose their newsworthiness over time, but when the anniversary marks the fifth year of continuous eruption of the Kīlauea Volcano’s at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, well, it's something to note.
- By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2013 3:29am
Congresswoman Wants To Slice Seven Acres, Museum From Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
A dispute over the National Park Service's authority at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington state has led a congresswoman to introduce legislation to remove a museum and seven acres of land from the park.
