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Golden Gate National Recreation Area Grows by 3,800 Acres

Golden Gate National Recreation Area has grown by nearly 4,000 acres, and taxpayers got a bargain, with the transfer of a prime tract known as the Rancho Corral de Tierra from the Peninsula Open Space Trust to the National Park Service.

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By Jim Burnett - December 19th, 2011 2:17am

Bryce Canyon National Park Added To Traveler's Collection of Park Guides

Thinking of, or already planning, a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park? Check out the Traveler's "mini-guide" to the park to help prepare. It has sections on lodging, camping, hiking, even wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2011 2:11am

Full Schedule of Winter Fun At Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado's Front Range has already been hit by several snowstorms this fall, and Rocky Mountain National Park's rangers are ready to take advantage of that building snowpack by showing visitors a good time outdoors.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2011 2:59am

Pull Down A Good Cookbook At Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Guns often are the main attraction at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, but there's a little something there for culinary fans, too.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2011 2:39am

Snowshoeing Season Has Arrived At Mount Rainier National Park

With snow conditions improving, rangers at Mount Rainier National Park are ready to lead you into the park on snowshoe adventures.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2011 2:17am

With Salmon Runs Ending, Work Resumes On Demolishing Dams At Olympic National Park

Call it a mix of good news and bad news. On the upside, contractors removing dams along the Elwha River at Olympic National Park are getting a two-week head start on the work. The downside is that that early start is made possible by the end of chum salmon runs up the river.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2011 2:06am

NPS to Package Three Lodges on the Blue Ridge Parkway Under One Concessions Contract

The National Park Service recently announced that it would package the Blue Ridge Parkway concessions operation for lodging, retail, and food and beverage visitor services for Peaks of Otter Lodge, Bluffs Lodge, and Rocky Knob Cabins under a single prospectus expected to be released in April 2012.

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By David and Kay Scott - December 17th, 2011 2:41am

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Mountain Lion, With Its Feast, Leads to Closure Of Dinosaur National Monument Campground

A mountain lion that decided to cache its mule deer in the Split Mountain Campground at Dinosaur National Monument has led park officials to close the campground to the public for the time being.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 16th, 2011 8:41am

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Make Plans Now To Attend 2012 Gettysburg Seminar

Civil war buffs, and those fascinated by American history in general, can make plans now to attend the 2012 Gettysburg Seminar, which will explore some of the long burning issues of the battle at Gettysburg.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2011 2:22am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Receives a Generous and Timely Gift

This gift won't fit under the Christmas tree, but Great Smoky Mountains National Park—and everyone who loves and enjoys the Smokies—can celebrate a generous donation to the park from the non-profit group Friends of the Smokies.

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By Jim Burnett - December 16th, 2011 2:20am

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