Road Work Will Create Traffic Delays On Some Routes In Zion National Park
Beginning Tuesday road work in Zion National Park in Utah will create some traffic delays at various times.
- By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2022 2:45am
A Boat Trip To Canada's Largest Tern Colony
As we fight our way across Saint-Louis Lagoon against robust winds and under threatening skies, gray seals sporadically pop their hooked-nose “horseheads” up from the swells and stare intently as if to lead the way to Tern Islands.
- By Jennifer Bain - September 2nd, 2022 2:45am
Use Your Eyes, Not GPS, When Driving To Mojave National Preserve
This summer's monsoonal deluges have so impacted roads through Mojave National Preserve that the National Park Service warns you not to use GPS technology to plan your trip through the preserve, as you could just end up stuck on a closed road, as the drive in the photo above did.
- By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2022 2:30am
Falling Tree Kills Canadian Camper At Olympic National Park
A Canadian camping in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state was killed when a tree fell on his tent, according to a park release.
- By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 5:23pm
Search For Missing Hiker In Kings Canyon National Park Scaled Back
After 10 days of searching for a hiker thought to be missing in either Kings Canyon National Park or the adjacent Inyo National Forest in California, authorities said Thursday they would scale back the effort.
- By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 4:31pm
Update To Navigating Yellowstone National Park This Summer
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park should check the park's website in advance of their travels to learn what's accessible and what isn't. For instance, as of September 8 you'll no longer need to obtain a day-use ticket to drive the 6-mile road corridor between Tower Junction and Slough Creek.
- By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 2:45am
UPDATED | Busy Labor Day Weekend Expected In Parks
The last big holiday weekend in the National Park System likely will be a busy one in many parks. Staff at Zion, Acadia, and Sequoia/Kings Canyon national parks are saying crowds can be expected in their parks this coming weekend.
- By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 2:45am
Supreme Court Rulings Challenge Interpretation In The National Parks
Political tensions generated by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject a woman's right to abortion have made it challenging at times for park rangers interpreting civil rights history.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2022 2:45am
Exploring Homestead National Historical Park
There are more than 400 units of the National Park System, though most of the roughly 300 million visitors a year head to only about two dozen of those units. The National Parks Traveler has worked this year to raise the profile of the other 400 units and explain why they deserve your attention. Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska is one of those units.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2022 2:30am
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies At Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park biologists have received confirmation that a bat collected along the Colorado River in mid-August has tested positive for rabies. Wildlife managers generally report an increase in human-bat interactions in summer months. Individuals who have had physical contact with a bat are advised to seek medical attention and be assessed for appropriate medical treatment.
- By Compiled From N... - August 30th, 2022 2:30am
