Exploring The Parks: Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail of Tears National HIstoric Trails tells an unpleasant chapter of U.S. history.
- By David and Kay Scott - December 3rd, 2012 2:22am
Parks Beyond Borders: Austrian National Park May Add To Europe’s Growing Wilderness System
Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria, the largest park preserve in the Alps, is close to designating a parcel around the Grossvenediger peaks as the country’s first wilderness area—part of an emerging European system of wild areas spearheaded by the PAN Park Foundation.
- By Randy Johnson - December 2nd, 2012 9:21am
Climbing To The Top Of A 247-Foot Sequoia Tree Just Part Of The Job For David Quammen
For a few wonderful minutes, David Quammen was perched amid the snow-clad branches of "the President," a soaring, sturdy sequoia that is acknowledged as the second-largest tree in the world.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2012 3:32am
Mark The Winter Solstice With Special Program At Aztec Ruins National Monument
The arrival of the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, will be marked at Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico with a special luminaria event involving 2,000 glowing luminaria.
- By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2012 2:05am
Fern Lake Fire Flares Up, Leads To Evacuation Order For Parts Of Gateway Town To Rocky Mountain National Park
A stubborn wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park that has been smoldering and actively burning off and on since early October has flared up under gusting winds, forcing authorities to order the evacuation of outlying areas of Estes Park, Colorado.
Searching For Owls At Obed Wild And Scenic River In Tennessee
Can you tell the difference between the Eastern Screech Owl and the Barred Owl just from their hoots? On December 14 a program at Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee will revolve around the differences in their calls and looking for them in the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2012 2:11am
Kilauea Volcano Putting On Quite The Show, But Be Careful Where You Watch It At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Recent eruptions from Kilauea Volcano In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are a sight to see, but park officials urge visitors to be careful where they view the lava flows from.
Winter Lodging Deals Offered In Zion, Grand Canyon National Parks
Now this would be an interesting trip. Imagine going to both Zion and Grand Canyon national parks on the same winter road trip? It won't necessarily be easy, but there are some lodging offers out there that can make it a little easier on your wallet.
- By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2012 2:59am
Yellowstone Yesterday & Today
Does time change all? Sometimes, to some degree. But a new book on Yellowstone National Park places photographs side by side to show that sometimes that change is not as much as you might imagine over a period of decades.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2012 2:36am
Acadia National Park's Maintenance Chief Honored For Getting Things Done, And Done Right
What's Jim Vekasi been doing the past 20 years at Acadia National Park? The short answer is, a lot!
- By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2012 2:11am
