Guest Column: Will The National Park Service Centennial Bring Positive Change Or Merely Business As Usual?
As the National Park Service approaches its centennial in 2016, is it working to improve the park system, or is it business as usual?
Exploring The Parks: Grand Canyon National Park, A Winter Wonderland
From our snowy perch on Mather Point on the South Rim, the majestic formations of the Grand Canyon rise from the shadowy abyss below us. The morning sun washing through the canyon breaks the winter chill and saturates the reds, yellows, and oranges of the crests, buttes, and sinuous ridges. Gleaming in the morning’s warm light, the formations morph from distant cardboard cutouts into cosmic monuments and temples.
- By George Oxford Miller - January 20th, 2013 2:11am
Turn The Calendar Back To 1760 At Ninety Six National Historic Site
You'll be able to turn the calendar back 253 years at Ninety Six National Historic Site next month when the park marks the anniversary of the first Cherokee attack on Fort Ninety Six.
- By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2013 2:40am
National Park Foundation Retains New York City Ad Agency To Promote National Park Service Centennial
A New York City advertising agency has been retained by the National Park Foundation to promote the National Park Service's upcoming centennial.
Joshua Tree National Park Boasts Three Previously Unknown Species Of Trapdoor Spiders, One Named After Bono
Three previously unknown species of trapdoor spiders have been discovered in Joshua Tree National Park, and scientists have named one after Bono of the rock band U2 in honor or their Joshua Tree album.
Interior Department Nominates Poverty Point National Monument For World Heritage Site Designation
Poverty Point National Monument, a historic site in Louisiana that was a major trade center 3,000 years ago, has been nominated for designation as a World Heritage Site by the Interior Department.
- By NPT Staff - January 18th, 2013 2:02am
World's Largest Natural Sound Library Now Available On-line ... And It's Free
Parks are great spots to enjoy observing wildlife, but one of the challenges for many visitors is the question: "What bird (or animal) is that?" Now there's a source of help in wildlife identification for both experts and amateurs: The "world’s largest natural sound archive" has gone digital, and it's available on-line ... and free of charge.
- By Jim Burnett - January 17th, 2013 2:49am
New Superintendent For Appalachian National Scenic Trail Comes From Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
The new superintendent for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail comes from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, where she has been superintendent for the past four years.
Federal Agencies Collaborating To Form Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Group
A host of federal agencies are working to collaborate on efforts to protect coral reefs in the Caribbean.
- By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2013 2:46am
UPDATED: Landslide Closes Newfound Gap Road Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A landslide has severed the main route across Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Newfound Gap Road, and it could be a while before the road reopens, park officials said today.
- By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 5:08pm
