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$15 Million Allocated To Preserve African American Civil Rights History

The National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program has awarded $15 million to 53 projects in 20 states to help preserve sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality.

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By Compiled From N... - July 28th, 2021 1:45am

National Park Service To Seek Competitive Bids To Operate Caneel Bay Resort

A competitive bid process will be used to find an operator for the beleaguered Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, the National Park Service announced Tuesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 2:04pm

Senate Subcommittee To Consider Overcrowding In National Park System

Overcrowding in parts of the National Park System, a growing issue since the National Park Service marked its centennial in 2016, has gained the attention of the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 11:52am

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UPDATE | Dixie Fire Prompts Lassen Volcanic National Park To Ban Backcountry Camping

The unpredictable nature of the Dixie Fire in northern California has prompted a ban on backcountry camping in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and the Warner Valley and Juniper Lake areas were closed to all visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - July 27th, 2021 11:02am

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Photography In The National Parks: Fun Fact Photography

Photography not only builds your observation skills and tells a story, but also teaches both photographer and viewer about what is framed within that composition.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 27th, 2021 4:00am

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Land Of The Burning Ground”: The History And Traditions Of Indigenous People In Yellowstone

We sometimes think of Yellowstone as an untouched landscape, but humans have been present in the area for over ten thousand years! The history and traditions of Indigenous people in Yellowstone are as rich as the landscape itself.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2021 1:45am

Busy? Grand Teton National Park Surely Was In June

Increased popularity of national parks is certainly continuing this year, as is clearly evident from the visitation numbers parks are releasing. At Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, for instance, June visitation was up 61 percent from last June and 20 percent from June 2019.

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By Compiled From N... - July 26th, 2021 2:00am

Take A Hike At Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Get some exercise and learn some history by joining a ranger on a hike at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Pennsylvania on August 1.

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By Compiled From N... - July 26th, 2021 1:45am

UPDATED | Man Dies In Fall From Miners Castle Area At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

A young man apparently hoping for a better view of Miners Castle at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan died in a fall from the area near the upper observation deck that provides a view of the iconic outcrop.

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By Compiled From N... - July 25th, 2021 1:05pm

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On The Santa Fe National Historic Trail | Ruts And Twisters

Two threads from the same fabric, the Santa Fe National Historic Trail actually is two trails separated at times by hundreds of miles. While pioneers used oxen to pull their wagons, our correspondent turned to the couple hundred horses under her vehicle's hood to traverse the trail.

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By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - July 25th, 2021 2:00am

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