2011 Traveler's Checklists
During the past year we published 11 checklists to help you plan your national park visits. Here's a rundown of them.
- By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2011 2:16am
And the National Park Mystery Spot Champion for 2011 Is . . .
We published 13 national park mystery spot puzzles this year, and one of our readers managed to solve 8 of them. We are impressed.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 28th, 2011 4:00am
Trails We Hiked During 2011
We managed to get out on some national park trails during 2011 -- not as many as we'd like, but still a few that brought smiles to our faces. Here's a look back at those trails.
Public Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Transmission Line Corridor Proposed At Delaware Water Gap NRA
A series of public meetings has been scheduled to discuss a proposal to run a 500 kilovolt transmission line across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recrational River, and through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2011 2:39am
Winter: A “Secret Season” in the South’s Loftiest National Parks
When the snow closure signs go up on portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, and the Great Smoky Mountains, cross country skiers and snowshoers are often seen striding and stomping into a winter wonderland.
- By Randy Johnson - December 28th, 2011 2:25am
National Park Service Reviewing West Virginia Site For Possible National Park and Preserve
Over the years there has been passing interest to a wild and scenic corner of West Virginia being added to the National Park System, and in the coming weeks the National Park Service will begin to take a look to see if the area in question is suitable for inclusion.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 27th, 2011 2:35am
Count Birds At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore On December 28
They'll be counting birds at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on December 28 as part of Audubon's 112th annual Christmas Bird Count.
- By NPT Staff - December 27th, 2011 2:11am
Birding in the National Parks
This past year we started a bimonthly column on birding in the national parks, which is a great way to enjoy the parks while learning more about the hundreds of species that flit about the National Park System. Here's a look back at those columns.
- By NPT Staff - December 27th, 2011 2:06am
Olympic National Park To Revise Spruce Railroad Trail Expansion Project
Officials at Olympic National Park saty they will revise an environmental assessment prepared on a proposal to expand and improve the Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent and in the Sol Duc area.
- By NPT Staff - December 26th, 2011 2:59am
Keep Friends Groups In Your National Park Thoughts
Don't overlook the good work of the various friends groups that strive to bring a little extra to the national parks scattered throughout the country.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 26th, 2011 2:48am
