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Grand Canyon's Indian Garden Campground Now Called Havasupai Gardens

The Indian Garden Campground within the inner gorge of Grand Canyon National Park has been renamed Havasupai Gardens following a request from the Havasupai Tribe to change the name.

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2022 2:30am

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Traveler's View: NPS Must Take A Closer Look At Air Tours

The National Park Service needs to pull back its air tour management plans until it can conduct rigorous environmental studies on how park overflights impact wildlife, cliff dwellings, the visitor experience and more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2022 3:00am

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Alberta Wants National Park Fees To Stay In Province

Alberta’s newly appointed premier wants money handed over to national parks in Alberta to stay in Alberta.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2022 2:45am

Respecting Wolves In Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Driving down the Pacific Rim Highway on route to the wildly popular town of Tofino, a roadside billboard that wasn’t trying to tell me where to sleep, eat or shop jumped out with its striking photo and stark message.

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By Jennifer Bain - November 21st, 2022 2:45am

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Under the Willows | Beavers Return To Bandelier National Monument

After decades of being despised, trapped, and killed, beavers are being brought back to Bandelier National Monument with hopes of reviving life in Frijoles Canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2022 3:00am

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Defending Nature At Fort Rodd Hill

Of all the spellbinding Garry oak trees at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites, the most popular is the one known by staff simply as “the Gnarly Oak.”

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By Jennifer Bain - November 20th, 2022 2:45am

Civil War Battlefield Acreage In Mississippi, Virginia, And West Virginia To Be Protected

More than 200 acres of Civil War battlefield acreage in Mississippi, Virginia, and West Virginia are going to be protected thanks to a nearly $2 million Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant.

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By Compiled From N... - November 19th, 2022 2:30am

Battle Over Bears Ears Continues In Utah

The battle over the Bears Ears landscape in Utah continues, with a number of tribes seeking to intervene in lawsuits aiming to overturn President Biden's decision to restore the original boundaries of the national monument.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2022 2:30am

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Rangers Honored With Valor Awards

Two rangers from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rin Michigan have received a Department of Interior Valor Award for their actions during rescue operations for two Lake Superior kayakers caught in gale force winds while paddling within the national lakeshore in September 2021.

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By Compiled From N... - November 18th, 2022 2:30am

Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Embarking On Visitor Management Strategy

With record-breaking visitation over the past decade, staff at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California are embarking on a "Visitor Experience and Access" strategy and are seeking public feedback to help identify key issues and ways the National Park Service can improve visitor experiences.

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By Compiled From N... - November 18th, 2022 2:30am