A View From The Overlook: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park And The Holy Grail
Might a non-native plant at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park be used to generate power for the Hawaiian Islands?
- By PJ Ryan - December 19th, 2012 2:11am
Point Reyes National Seashore Oyster Company Will Be Allowed To Continue Operations Pending Court Hearing
An oyster farm ordered out of Point Reyes National Seashore will be allowed to continue operations at least until a court hearing in late January under an agreement the operation's owner reached with the Justice Department.
National Geographic Maps Can Guide You To Canadian Rockies, Through The Four Corners Region
Need help planning a trip to either the Canadian Rockies or the Trail of the Ancients in the Southwest? National Geographic Maps can help you out.
- By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2012 2:32am
Colorado River Basin Study: Where Do National Parks Fit In?
Seldom Seen Smith has to be rolling his eyes, and George Hayduke just might be thinking of calling the Monkey Wrench Gang back together. Why? A voluminous Interior Department report looking at how best to manage precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin largely ignores national parks the river flows through.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2012 2:17am
Mark The Solstice With "End Of The World" Program At Bryce Canyon National Park
If you believe the Mayans were right and the world will end on Friday, you can go out in style by attending the "End of the World" astronomy program at Bryce Canyon National Park. And if you disagree with the Mayans, you still can enjoy a the Winter Solstice program at the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2012 2:11am
More Than Five Tons Of Elk Meat Donated To Needy Through Theodore Roosevelt National Park's Elk Reduction Program
More than five tons of meat has been donated to the needy through the elk reduction program at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Utility Work Will Close Parts Of Bright Angel Campground At Grand Canyon National Park
Work to replace an underground cable that provides electricity to Phantom Ranch will close parts of the Bright Angel Campground at Grand Canyon National Park for about two months, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2012 2:35am
High Fire Danger Leads To Special Precautions At Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Unseasonably warm weather, coupled with a lack of moisture in far West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, has led Guadalupe Mountains National Park officials to raise the fire danger rating to "high" in the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2012 2:28am
Parks Beyond Borders: High-Tech Visitor Center Will Earn Finland’s National Parks International Exposure
Finland has twenty-five visitor centers to interpret a system of thirty-seven national parks from island archipelagos in the Baltic Sea to windswept alpine peaks above the Arctic Circle—but the country’s parks have never had a national gateway. With a radically high-tech, hyper-engaging new visitor center, that’s about to change.
Cumberland Island National Seashore Seeking Public Input For "Foundation Document"
Cumberland Island National Seashore officials are visiting their core mission and the significance of the national seashore, and want public input to help them sculpt a "Foundation Document" for the seashore.
- By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2012 2:19am
