First State National Historical Park Gains 254 Acres
Delaware's only national park has gotten larger thanks to the donation of 254 acres along Brandywine Creek.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2021 1:45am
National Parks With Fast Mobile Phone Service
If you're hoping to mix pleasure with work during your national park escape, there are some parks where you definitely shouldn't expect powerful mobile reception for downloading or uploading information. Sequoia National Park in California just might be the worst "hot spot," with a median download of 1.43 megabytes per second and a median upload of 1.38 mbps.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2021 1:45am
Biden Administration Would Allow Oil And Gas Development Near Dinosaur National Monument
In a move similar to one President George W. Bush authorized back in 2008, the Biden administration is backing a proposal to allow oil and gas development within a half-mile of Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.
Parking Lot Closures For Rouge National Urban Park
Rouge National Urban Park has announced a series of changes for this summer.
- By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2021 2:30am
American Covenant: National Parks, Their Promise, And Our Nation’s Future
The National Park System and the National Park Service need your help. All Americans who profess to love the national parks need to get to work to bring change, to demand it.
- By John Miles - May 24th, 2021 2:00am
Covid Pandemic Drove Surge In Sales Of Camping Gear
There's been much written about the rush to get outdoors last year during the coronavirus pandemic, and one of the big winners of that rush were the companies that make and sell camping gear.
- By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2021 1:45am
UPDATE | Searchers Find Texas Man Who Summited Mount Whitney
A Texas man reported lost after he summited Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park in California has been found in good condition several miles west of the peak.
- By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2021 12:16pm
New Day On Cadillac Mountain
Imagine a Cadillac Mountain summit with fewer vehicles, smaller buses and greater respect for nature and fellow visitors. One where visitors can rest assured they will have a place to park and can enjoy a safer and more enjoyable experience on Cadillac’s breathtaking summit.
Campfire Smoke Carries Health Risks, Aesthetic Impacts
Campfire smoke can exacerbate existing health conditions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the smoke can carry carcinogens into your lungs, and it can make your stay in a national park campground miserable.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2021 1:45am
Vicksburg National Military Park Rethinking Park Road Alignment
Decades of hillside slope failures and erosion have Vicksburg National Military Park staff debating a better path for roads through the park. On June 2 the staff will hold a virtual public meeting to introduce the Vicksburg National Military Park-Wide Road System Study and seek initial input.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2021 1:45am
