Former Park Superintendent Elected To Lead Friends Of Olympic National Park
A former superintendent of Olympic National Park has been elected president of the Friends of Olympic National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 2:50am
Swimmers Cautioned About High River Flows At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Boaters at Delaware Water Gap NRA have been ordered to wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) in good and serviceable condition while on board any vessel on the waters of the Delaware River within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 2:44am
Video Offers Insights Into Life In The Potholes Of Canyonlands National Park
Last fall we took a look at the interesting creatures that live in potholes in Canyonlands National Park. Now we can offer you a video of life in those emphemeral water holes, thanks to the staff at Canyonlands.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 2:35am
Butterflies Native To South Florida Most Likely Extinct
Two butterflies native to South Florida are most likely extinct, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 2:05am
Updated: Big Meadows Fire Ballooning In Size At Rocky Mountain National Park
A wildfire sparked by lightning in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park was burning across 400 or so acres Wednesday, while fire bosses developed a strategy to contain the blaze on the western side of the Continental Divide and away from Trail Ridge Road.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 9:24am
Shooting Of Moose At Denali National Park Deemed Justifiable Self-Defense
How would you react if charged by a moose? A visitor at Denali National Park, worried about the safety of others, shot the animal in the head, a decision the Park Service has determined was justifiable.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 8:31am
A View From The Overlook: Long Shot
One of the many joys of being a national park ranger is that you get to referee America’s culture wars.
Fossilized Remains Of New Dinosaur Species Unearthed At Big Bend National Park
For many, Big Bend National Park would not be the first place you would associate with fossilized dinosaur remains. However, the park located in south Texas continues to surprise researchers with the fossils that turn up.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 2:56am
T.A. Moulton Barn At Grand Teton National Park To Mark Centennial Next Month
One of the iconic scenes at Grand Teton National Park is that of the TA Moulton Barn on Mormom Row. That barn turns 100 next month, and there will be a celebration to both recognize the history of the barn and to raise money to help preserve it.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2013 2:53am
Members Of Congress Call On President Obama To Join Them In Supporting National Park Service On Eve Of Centennial
With three years to go until the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, a bipartisan coalition of U.S senators and representatives is asking Pres. Obama to work with them on developing and executing a “bipartisan, dynamic, and effective initiative to commemorate the national park centennial and prepare our national parks for their second century of service to the American people.”
