Notes From The Field: Acadia National Park From The Sea…Not
Acadia National Park from sea...can you see it?
- By Rebecca Latson - October 13th, 2013 2:40am
NPCA: Reopen The National Parks, Then Fund Them Properly
Once the partial government shutdown ends -- and it will -- and the National Park System is back in business, advocates want to see Congress properly fund the National Park Service.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2013 2:38am
Grand Canyon National Park Reopens Temporarily With Funding From Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park reopened Saturday, and will remain open at least through Friday, with funding from the state of Arizona.
- By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2013 12:01pm
America's Champion Trees Include At Least One In the National Park System
There are trees, big trees, and really big trees that are recognized as national champions by American Forests. And one of those champion trees, a chesnut oak, can be found in a small Civil War setting in Washington, D.C., preserved by the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2013 2:28am
Updated: Colorado Follows Utah's Lead, Rocky Mountain National Park To Reopen Saturday
Colorado officials quickly followed Utah in working out an agreement Friday with the Interior Department to reopen Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2013 5:01pm
Utah Reaches $1.7 Million Deal To Open Five National Parks In State
Five national parks in Utah, plus one national recreation area and two national monuments, will reopen, temporarily, under a deal the state reached with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
- By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2013 10:38am
When Does Civil Disobedience Morph Into Criminal Mischief In National Parks?
When does a purported act of civil disobedience turn into criminal mischief in the National Park System? That's a good question as visitors across the country are turning a blind eye to closure signs and barricades.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2013 3:03am
By The Numbers: The Impacts Of Shuttering The National Park System
"By the numbers" stories are usually intriguing and interesting, though the following numbers on the impacts of the shutdown of the National Park System are sobering and disconcerting.
- By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2013 2:45am
Traveler's Gear Box: Solar 50 Rash Guard From Bomber Gear
Paddling trips in the national parks, either by canoe or kayak, expose you to a lot of sunshine. So much that it'll bake you if you're not careful. That's where a good hat, comfortable shirt, and sunscreen, can help you enjoy the day to its fullest.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2013 2:32am
Updated: Interior Department Might Let States Pay To Open National Parks
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Thursday she would consider reaching a working agreement with states to open national parks within their borders if they have the financial resources to pay for the National Park Service staff in the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2013 1:10pm
