Hiker Killed By 300-Foot Fall in Grand Canyon National Park
A 24-year-old Arizona woman was killed in a 300-foot fall while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, officials said Monday.
- By NPT Staff - February 27th, 2012 3:41pm
New Online Travel Itinerary for 25 Historic Western Water Projects
A new online Discover Our Shared Heritage travel itinerary provides easy access to essays, images, maps, site information, and travel- and visit-related information for 25 historic water projects in 11 western states.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 27th, 2012 3:58am
National Parks, A Kid's Guide To America's Parks, Monuments And Landmarks
This is a good idea for a book, but its many weaknesses undercut its promise.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 27th, 2012 2:54am
Traveler's View: Republican Presidential Contenders' Dim View of Federal Lands Is Short-Sighted
Though national parks, per se, haven't come up during any of the debates among the Republican presidential candidates, their statements on federal lands in general look down upon the public landscape.
- By NPT Editors - February 27th, 2012 2:11am
Winter Storm Strands More Than 150 Travelers at Grand Teton National Park, Leads Snowboarder Astray
A potent winter storm that descended on Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this weekend stranded hundreds of travelers and led a snowboarder astray into the backcountry of Grand Teton.
- By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2012 4:56pm
Time To Apply For Permit To Climb Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park
If this is the year you want to hike to the summit of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park, time is running short to get your application in.
- By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2012 2:57am
Parks Beyond Borders #4: Looking Abroad At National Park News
A global round-up of national park news.
- By Randy Johnson - February 26th, 2012 2:49am
Through The Looking Glass: What Value Will We See In Wilderness In 2064?
Areas set aside under The Wilderness Act draw frequent debate today over what uses are acceptable within officially designated wilderness. But how will we view wilderness in 2064, when The Wilderness Act notches its 100th birthday? That topic recently was explored by Jeff Rose and Dan Dustin for Park Science.
- By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2012 2:12am
High Arsenic Concentrations Lurk In Underground Lakes At Wind Cave National Park
While underground lakes at Wind Cave National Park test high for arsenic levels, they have no bearing on the safety of the park's drinking water, according to studies
- By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2012 2:05am
Look Rock Observation Tower In Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Be Closed For Construction
Communications upgrades to the Look Rock observation tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will require that the area be closed to the public from February 27 through March 23.
- By NPT Staff - February 25th, 2012 2:03am
