Parks Beyond Borders #2: Looking Abroad At Other National Park News
A round up of international park news.
- By Randy Johnson - February 14th, 2012 4:15am
Birding in the National Parks: Kindling An Affair For Bird-Watching
Olympic National Park offers three distinct landscapes for birders -- coastal settings, emerald rain forests, and alpine vistas.
- By Kirby Adams - February 14th, 2012 2:53am
Glacier National Park: A Day Hiker's Overview
With more than 740 miles of trails that lead to some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, Glacier National Park is a hiker's paradise. Here's an introductory overview of some of those wonderful hiking options.
- By Smoky Mtn Hiker - February 14th, 2012 2:03am
Updated: President's FY13 $2.6 Billion Budget Request For National Park Service Carries $1 Million Cut
On its face, President Obama's $2.6 billion FY13 budget proposed for the National Park Service appears to keep funding for the agency basically flat from last year, with just a $1 million decline, but the budget continues some disturbing trends for the agency.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking To Backcountry User Fee To Improve Services, Protect Resources
As federal dollars flowing out of Washington, D.C., continue to be hard to come by, more and more national park managers are looking towards user fees to make ends meet. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park such a fee for backcountry has brought both commendation and condemnation.
Winter Closure to Interrupt Two Portions of Blue Ridge Parkway
Repairs to two Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels will interdict the high road from mid-February through mid-April between Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 2:33am
Photos From Across National Park System Highlight Passport To Your National Parks Photo Contest
A wide diversity of photographs, from landscapes of Noatak National Preserve to sites at Shiloh National Military Park, were among the winners selected by Eastern National for its 2012 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 2:23am
Civil War Trust Launches Campaign To Add 77 Acres To Cedar Creek And Belle Grove National Historical Park
Seventy-seven acres in Virginia that saw both a devastating loss to Union forces and a surprising rally against Rebel forces during the Civil War are the focus of a $1.3 million fund-raising campaign launched by the Civil War Trust.
- By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 2:06am
National Park Service Looking For Operator of Grand Teton National Park's Climbers' Ranch
Wanted: Operator for historic lodge nestled in the scenic grandeur of Wyoming's Teton Range. Must assume $70,000 maintenance backlog. Annual revenues pegged at $72,228.
- By David and Kay Scott - February 12th, 2012 2:46am
Revisiting the Organic Act: Can It Meet the Next Century’s Conservation Challenges?
Can the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916 continue to serve the National Park Service well in its second century? Professor Robert B. Keiter, the Wallace Stegner professor of law at the University of Utah, addresses that question in the following essay.
- By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2012 2:40am
