Search At Glacier National Park For Missing Day Hiker
A search was under way Monday in Glacier National Park for a day hiker who failed to return from a hike on Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2012 12:18pm
Where Can You Find Wildlife In Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
Badlands comprise a great portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But that doesn't mean they're lifeless lands. Spend a little time in the park, keep your eyes and ears open, and you might be surprised by what you see.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2012 3:00am
Historic Preservation In The National Park System And The 1916 National Park Service Act, Part I
It took a natural resource issue of epic proportions—the proposal to dam Yosemite National Park’s magnificent Hetch Hetchy Valley—to spark what would become a prolonged campaign to establish a central federal office to administer the national parks.
New Booklet Tracks World Heritage Sites Across The National Park System
There are a surprising number of World Heritage Sites in the National Park System. A new booklet tracks them and explains why they carry this distinction.
- By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2012 3:00am
West Virginia Sisters Amass More Than 700 Junior Ranger Badges During Their Travels
Anyone wondering how today's youth view the national parks would have gotten some insights if they visited Bryce Canyon National Park recently. They might have encountered three sisters from West Virginia who have amassed more than 600 Junior Ranger badges between them.
- By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2012 3:00am
Parks Beyond Borders: Ireland's Best National Parks, Germany Funds Namibian Parks, Rain Damage in Canada And Kenya
Parks Beyond Borders: Ireland's Best National Parks, Germany Funds Namibian Parks, Canada Spring Damage
Pedaling In The Parks: A Morning Ride To Devils Tower National Monument
The 3-mile-long pedal from the entrance station at Devils Tower National Monument to the base of the rocky tooth is all uphill, a constant reminder that nothing worthwhile is ever easily attained.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 29th, 2012 4:01pm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Now Has Its Own Page On The Traveler
You can add Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the list of national parks that have their own "mini-guide" on the Traveler. Visit these pages and you'll find information on hiking, lodging, camping, birding, and more.
- By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2012 3:00am
Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park With Insider Tips From Friends Of The Smokies
Planning a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Use these insider tips from Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to help make the trip memorable.
- By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2012 3:00am
Cameron Sholly Named New Associate Director To Guide NPS Visitor and Resource Protection
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today named
Cameron (Cam) Sholly as the Associate Director for Visitor and Resource
Protection.
