Voyageurs National Park Officials To Continue Discussions Into Proposed Campsite Reservation System
A proposal to establish a campsite reservation system at Voyageurs National Park will be the topic up for discussion next week in Minnesota.
Want To Run A Lodge In Glacier National Park? Here's Your Chance, But You'll Need Lots Of Money
The National Park Service recently released its long-awaited prospectus for the primary concession business in Glacier National Park. The existing contract commenced in 1981 and has been on an annual extension since 2005.
Birding In The National Parks: Will We Soon Lose The Island Scrub-Jay?
That rare bird you spotted on your last trip to Channel Islands National Park may be a good bit rarer than you thought. The Island Scrub-jay (Aphelocome insularis) is now estimated to be one-fifth of what had been previously believed, according to a study by the Smithsonian Institution’s Migratory Bird Center.
- By Kirby Adams - January 1st, 2013 2:54am
Didn't Get A Chance To Take In The Steam Festival At Golden Spike National Historic Site? Check Out These Videos And Photos
Couldn't make it to Golden Spike National Historic Site for the annual Steam Festival? Check out these photos and videos to experience it.
Fifty-Two (At Least) Ways To Enjoy Your Time In The National Park System This Year
Here we are, the very first day of 2013. Everything is fresh and open to possibilities when it comes to enjoying time in the National Park System. With that in mind, here are 52 suggestions on how to have fun in the parks this year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 1st, 2013 2:43am
In Yellowstone National Park, Rangers Sometimes Have To Intervene With Natural Processes
The National Park Service likes to emphasize that it strives to let natural processes play out in the parks, but there are times when rangers must intervene and take an active role in that process. That happened recently in Yellowstone National Park, where rangers killed an elk and bison that were in distress.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2012 2:51am
What Were The Top National Park Stories Of 2012?
Ranking anything is highly subjective. Nevertheless, the following stories from the national parks rose above most others in 2012. They range from the tragedy of a Mount Rainier National Park ranger gunned down in the line of duty on New Year's Day to the ongoing struggle over the future of an oyster farm at Point Reyes National Seashore.
- By NPT Staff - December 31st, 2012 2:48am
On The Lighter Side In The National Parks In 2012
A few stories from the National Park System stood out this past year because, well, because they cast a light on the lighter side of life in the parks
- By NPT Staff - December 31st, 2012 2:40am
Parks Beyond Borders: Sri Lanka's National Parks Report Record Visitor Income
International tourism in Sri Lanka is spelling good news for the nation’s national parks. While Africa’s national park proponents discuss ways to increase tourism and reduce poaching that’s alarming the world and threatening to eliminate some species—Sri Lanka’s parks are reporting record income from visitors.
- By Randy Johnson - December 30th, 2012 7:39am
Discriminating Explorer: Richmond, Virginia—An Epicenter Of Civil War Sesquicentennial Travel
Surrounded by battlefield parks, Richmond’s history transcends any single Civil War anniversary you might try to coincide with. Best plan—get to Richmond when the getting’s good and there’s more than enough to see and do to turn a “national park vacation” into a true historical travel experience.
- By Randy Johnson - December 30th, 2012 5:12am
