Shiloh National Military Park About To Turn 118
A commemorative event will be held December 27 to mark the 118th anniversary of the designation of Shiloh Military Park in Tennesse.
- By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2012 2:09am
Montana's Decision To Temporarily Ban Wolf Hunting Near Yellowstone Applauded By NPCA
A decision by Montana wildlife officials to temporarily ban wolf hunting near Yellowstone National Park has been applauded by the National Parks Conservation Association, which also urged the state to adopt permanent buffer zones adjacent to the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2012 4:54pm
Photography In The National Parks: It's Not Always About The Camera, But It Is Always About The Photographer
Having a top-end camera can help you take great photographs in the national parks, but the bottom-line is that you have to pay attention to how you're wielding whichever camera is in your hands at the time.
Help the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Drive a Donation to the 469 Challenge
End the year with one last philanthropic gesture and become one of 469 donors needed to “match the mileposts” on the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2012 2:38am
Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Alligators And Crocs At Biscayne National Park
Fascinated by alligators and crocodiles? You can find both in either Biscayne or Everglades national parks, and at this time of year they're slightly easier to spot than during the summer months.
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- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2012 2:28am
"Old-time Mountain Music" CD From Great Smoky Mountains National Park Earns Grammy Nomination
In 1939 a young graduate student named Joseph S. Hall spent nine months getting to know the people living in and around the newly created Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and recording their music and stories. Over 60 years later part of his work is included in a CD," Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music" that's been nominated for a Grammy.
- By Jim Burnett - December 10th, 2012 2:50am
The Kids Are Alright: Discovering National Parks Through Service
America’s kids are suffering from “nature deficit disorder” and that includes national parks. As the National Park Service closes its first century, park proponents across the country are trying to get young people engaged in parks and their preservation. It’s a big challenge, but not all of the news is bad. One university town in North Carolina is showing how proximity to national parks invites newbies into involvement.
- By Randy Johnson - December 10th, 2012 2:40am
When Ordering The "Everglades Pizza," You Might Want To Hold The Python
The "Everglades Pizza" might be the rage in some parts of Florida, but before you sink your teeth into the pie with frog legs, gator meat, and ground python, check where the python came from, because the big snakes slithering through Everglades National Park are incredibly high in mercury.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 10th, 2012 2:38am
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- By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2012 12:20pm
Despite Snowfall, Fern Lake Fire In Rocky Mountain National Park Expected To Continue To Smolder
A half-foot of snow and colder temperatures have knocked down the Fern Lake Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park, though it is expected to continue to smolder for some time yet, according to fire officials.
- By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2012 10:42am
