Quote For The Day: Rachel Carson On The Value Of Nature
Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, understood nature and the value it holds for us.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2014 8:13am
Photography In The National Parks: Make It A Macro Kind Of Day
When capturing those landscapes and wildlife images in a national park, don't forget to throw in a few macro-type shots for good measure. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson demonstrates different ways to achieve these "super" close-ups.
- By Rebecca Latson - April 1st, 2014 3:00am
Waiting For The Buds To Burst At Mammoth Cave National Park
Timing, as they say, is everything. Particularly in springtime, when you're waiting for the tulips to bloom, the dogwoods to flower, and the crocuses to appear. At Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, officials hope you'll alert everyone when you see that first bud burst into color.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2014 2:59am
Dinosaur National Monument Expanding Hours For Travel Season
Longer days mean more hours to enjoy Dinosaur National Monument.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2014 2:33am
Looking For A Long Bike Ride? Join The 465-Mile Cycle Greater Yellowstone Ride
Looking for a nice, long bike ride to stretch out your legs this summer? Sign up for the 465-mile Cycle Greater Yellowstone ride.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2014 2:17am
Quote For The Day: Ed Abbey On Grizzly Bears And Humans
Well, the grizzlies are awakening in the Northern Rockies, so this quote from Ed Abbey seems pertinent.
- By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2014 8:24am
Essential Paddling Guide: Rio Grande River Grapples With High Salinity, Bacteria Loads
Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River claim 245 miles of this renowned river. And while many of those miles wend their way through rugged and remote canyon country, sections of the river nevertheless are on the state of Texas’ list of impaired water bodies. The primary concern is high total dissolved solids (high salinity), but bacteria can be a problem in the very upper reach.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2014 3:29am
Decades-Long Cattle Trespass Comes To A Head For Lake Mead National Recreation Area And BLM
In a situation that reads like a bad plot from an old western movie, officials with the Bureau of Land Management and Lake Mead National Recreation Area are hoping for a peaceful resolution of a cattle trespass dispute with a Nevada rancher that has lasted more than 20 years. It's a tense and tricky situation.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Struggling To Afford Lifeguards This Summer
Riptides along Cape Hatteras National Seashore are some of the most dangerous along the East Coast, but budget woes have left the question of whether there will be lifeguards on the seashore this summer up in the air.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2014 3:00am
Trail Closures Planned At Zion National Park This Summer
Trailwork in Zion National Park this summer will require the closure of some trails in the Weeping Rock area, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2014 2:33am
