Grab Some Limited Edition Traveler Gear For Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and we have a small stash of limited edition National Parks Traveler gear for a select few.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2024 2:30am
Popular Assateague Island National Seashore Beach Access To Be Relocated
Erosion is threatening a beloved beach access point at Assateague Island National Seashore.
- By justin.housman - December 2nd, 2024 11:31am
Rehabilitation Of Captain Penniman House At Cape Cod National Seashore Finished
Two years after work began to rehabilitate the interior of a 19th century sea captain's home at Cape Cod National Seashore, the job is done.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2024 2:30am
Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell’s Last Days And The Rebirth Of The Colorado River
Dead pool on the Colorado River is defined as the level of Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam when the lowest tunnels on the dam allowing water to be released into the Grand Canyon would be above the reservoir level and part of the reservoir would remain, a stagnant pool.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2024 2:30am
Fatality On Big Bend’s Emory Peak From Apparent Suicide
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 the Big Bend National Park Communication Center received a 911 call from a group of hikers reporting a gunshot and a seriously injured visitor at the summit of Emory Peak.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 30th, 2024 3:00am
Truck Hauling Chickpeas Catches Fire In Death Valley National Park
One wouldn’t think chickpeas might become a problem at Death Valley National Park in California until a tractor-trailer carrying 44,000 pounds (19,958 kg) of dried chickpeas burned up in the park on November 21.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 30th, 2024 3:00am
Jewel Cave National Monument Announces Winter Hours
Starting Sunday, December 1, Jewel Cave National Monument, in South Dakota, will shift to off-season hours. Here's what you need to know.
- By justin.housman - November 30th, 2024 5:13am
Find Yourself In A National Park This Coming Winter
It's still a bit early to predict what winter might throw at the National Park System, but if you enjoy snow and cold here's an overview of some of the parks you should consider visiting.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2024 2:30am
Jasper National Park Emerges From The Ashes Of A Wildfire
In a mountain forest ravaged by fire in Jasper National Park, charred trees stand alongside a few that look like giraffes, their blackened trunks dotted with golden patches. Locals have taken to calling these strange beauties giraffe, cheetah or leopard trees.
- By Jennifer Bain - November 29th, 2024 3:00am
Exploring The National Park System With The Traveler
How many of you visited a unit of the National Park System over the Thanksgiving holiday? Did you think about doing that but didn’t have time to plan? Maybe the Traveler’s Explore The National Park System series can help you with future plans. There’s always something new to learn about the national parks. Plus, it’s never too late to start planning your next park adventure.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 29th, 2024 6:06am
