National Parks Traveler

Dressed head to toe in bright red weatherproof gear, members of our whale-watching group laughed and yelped as we hit a wave and salty spray came over the side of the Zodiac. Then we quickly got back to business. We were scanning the horizon at Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, looking for whales.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Forillon National Park’s Grande-Grave Heritage Site Revitalization Takes Shape

More than 100 people gathered for a July 16 community event at Forillon National Park in Quebec to mark the implementation of the Grande-Grave heritage accommodation project.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2023 2:45am

Bison Gores Theodore Roosevelt National Park Visitor

A Minnesota woman touring Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota was significantly injured when gored by a bison, the park announced Tuesday.

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By Compiled From N... - July 18th, 2023 11:10am

Flooding Closes Parts Of Saratoga National Historical Park

Heavy rains sent flash floods across parts of Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York, damaging roads and trails and forcing closure of some areas of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 18th, 2023 10:18am

Parks Canada Monitors Uto Wildfire In Glacier National Park

Parks Canada fire management crews continue to monitor the Uto Wildfire in Glacier National Park in British Columbia by helicopter and are using a remote camera for real-time updates. They have completed a fire analysis and outlined strategies to manage the fire that may include options to use natural features and/or back burning to contain the fire.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2023 6:27am

Insights On The Collapse Of The Yellowstone Caldera

Based on geologic mapping and dating of minerals, we know that the Yellowstone caldera formed 631,000 years ago. But how did the caldera collapse? Observations and monitoring data from several caldera collapses at other volcanoes in the 20th and 21st centuries provide clues.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2023 2:45am

Arizona Woman Gored By Yellowstone Bison

An Arizona woman on Monday received "significant injuries" when she was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park on the north shore of Yellowstone Lake.

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By Compiled From N... - July 17th, 2023 4:01pm

Senators: Why Is A Private Company Managing Recreation.Gov?

In the wake of articles by the National Parks Traveler and the Wall Street Journal, two U.S. senators are wondering why a private company is being paid millions of dollars to manage the website that serves as a national portal for accessing recreational activities on federal lands.