Banff National Park Considers Next Steps For Bison
Parks Canada is recommending that bison remain in Banff National Park "in a controlled and measured form.”
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2022 2:45am
A New Mexico National Park Road Trip
We had left sunset behind us in the New Mexico village of Cuba and headed up into the Santa Fe National Forest when the cat crossed our path. The splash of the pickup's headlights briefly illuminated the long and sinuous body, with a tail to match, before the mountain lion vanished into the ponderosa pine forest.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2022 3:00am
Jasper National Park Provides 2022 Bear Update
As snow settles in for winter, so do bears across Jasper National Park. Parks Canada saw frequent bear activity in the Municipality of Jasper in 2022, with about a dozen bears drawn to town by attractants in yards and non-native fruit trees.
- By NPT Staff - November 27th, 2022 2:45am
Christmas Bird Count At Indiana Dunes National Park 2022
On December 31st, 2022, get outside at Indiana Dunes National Park and have fun helping with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and make an important contribution to conservation.
- By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:42am
Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Assault In Lake Mead National Recreation Area
At an 8th District Court (NV) hearing in July 2022, Nicholas Ryan Floyd was ordered to serve 20-55 years in prison, with earliest parole possibility in 2042. This outcome was the result of the bravery of the young survivor of Floyd's crimes, and a determined investigation by Special Agents of the NPS Investigative Services Branch.
- By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:30am
National Parks Traveler's Podcasts See 500,000 Downloads
A milestone was reached this past week, when National Parks Traveler's weekly podcast reached more than 500,000 downloads.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 26th, 2022 2:30am
Around The Parks: NPS Seeking Public Comment
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on several different issues for different national parks. Public comment is a way for you to inform the NPS on whether or not you like their plans and if you have any suggestions for the agency.
- By Compiled From N... - November 25th, 2022 3:00am
"Narrows" Trip Leaves One Dead At Zion National Park
A pre-Thanksgiving trip through the Narrows at Zion National Park ended in tragedy when a 31-year-old woman died less than two miles from the end.
- By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 5:39pm
Thanksgiving Weekend In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks
Planning on a little trip over the Thanksgiving holiday to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks? Thanksgiving weekend is a busy time, at a time of year when some services and attractions are closed for the winter. Planning will help to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
- By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 3:00am
Effigy Mounds National Monument Becomes A Tribal Sister Park To Ioway Tribal National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) Effigy Mounds National Monument and leaders of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (ITKN), signed a first-of-its-kind agreement establishing the first Tribal Sister Park relationship between a U.S. national park and a Tribal Nation’s National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 3:00am
