National Park Service Reissues Glacier Bay Park Lodging Concession Prospectus With Incentives
The National Park Service recently issued a modified concession prospectus for Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.
Fatality Reported Near Longs Peak At Rocky Mountain National Park, Followed By Injured Climber
The body of an unidentified man has been recovered from the approach to Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, where rangers found themselves working another search-and-rescue in the mountains leading into the night Friday.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2014 12:25am
Essential Summer Guide '14: Spanish Galleons, Elephant Seals, And Great Birding At Point Reyes National Seashore
It's the stuff of legends, of treasure seekers. Somewhere, not far from land, lies buried treasure in the seabed of Drakes Bay. Within the remains of the 16th century Spanish galleon San Agustin there could be priceless heirlooms, or merely shards of porcelain dishes that the ship was carrying from the Philippines to Mexico. What is known is that the wreck of the San Agustin in 1595 in waters now within Point Reyes National Seashore is the first recorded shipwreck on the West Coast.
Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park To Close For All Uses For Repairs
Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, which took a severe hit when storms rolled through last September, will be closed beginning Monday to all users so major repairs can begin.
- By NPT Staff - July 25th, 2014 2:34am
Natural Quiet In Denali National Park
How quiet is nature? It can be deafening. The following video segment from an upcoming film about silence drives that point home during a visit to Denali National Park in Alaska.
- By NPT Staff - July 25th, 2014 2:04am
Water Damage Temporarily Closes St. Mary Visitor Center At Glacier National Park
A possible furnace malfunction at the St. Mary Visitor Center in Glacier National Park led to water damage when the center's sprinkler system was activated, forcing the temporary closure of the facility.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2014 2:45pm
World War II Ordnance Found, Detonated At Cape Cod National Seashore
An interesting shell was found on one of Cape Cod National Seashore's beaches the other day, but it was not your typical seashell. Rather, it was a 14-inch, World War II military shell.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2014 2:23pm
Parks And Local Economies—Observations From Glacier National Park
A recent article in the Traveler highlighted a report that describes the economic impact of NPS areas on "local communities, states and the nation." While some will quibble about the methodology used or the accuracy of the numbers, there's no question that parks are an important factor in the economy of local communities. I was reminded just how much that's the case during a recent visit to Glacier National Park.
- By Jim Burnett - July 24th, 2014 3:25am
Making Sense Out Of National Park Visitation Statistics
Making sense out of National Park System visitation statistics can be tough due to faulty counters, late opening dates, and storms that close parks. All that considered, though, attendance at the parks seems to be up a bit this year through the first six months.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2014 2:33am
Yosemite National Park Decision To Close Some Curry Village Housing Possibly Saved Lives
As rare as a vacant bed in the Yosemite Valley can be during the high summer season, a decision by Yosemite National Park officials to reduce housing in the Curry Village area very possibly saved lives.
- By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2014 2:19am
