Shenandoah National Park Celebrates Wildflowers In Early May
Conserving native plants will be the focus of Shenandoah National Park’s 28th annual Wildflower Weekend coming in early May.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2014 2:33am
Groups Working On National Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy
The ocean waters off the national seashores and national parks that touch those waters offer incredible opportunities for recreation, whether it revolves around fishing, boating, or simply swimming. Now efforts are under way to develop a national policy focused on recreational fishing in those and other ocean waters.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2014 2:26am
Grand Teton National Park Roads Open To Cyclists, Roller-Bladers, And Pedestrians
From now through the end of the month you can pedal, roller-blade, or simply walk down the Teton Park Road in Grand Teton National Park without worrying about passenger cars and trucks. Although, you do need to watch out for snow-removal trucks and plows.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2014 2:25am
Mount Rainier National Park Ready For Summer Season
Barring an unpredicted snowstorm, beginning today Mount Rainier National Park will open the road from Longmire to Paradise 24 hours a day.
- By NPT Staff - April 10th, 2014 3:29am
Traveler Housekeeping: Parkipedia
National Parks Traveler's Parkipedia, the first-ever crowdsourced approach to create the ultimate national park guides, is now open to all account holders. To dive into it, click the "Parkipedia" button on the menu bar.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2014 3:11am
New Girl On The Block: Inn At The Presidio In Golden Gate National Recreation Area
The Inn at the Presidio is the newest of the nearly 100 lodges associated with our national parks.
- By David and Kay Scott - April 10th, 2014 2:42am
Parks Can Offer A Great Setting For Viewing Upcoming Total Lunar Eclipses
Throughout human history, total lunar eclipses have inspired a range of emotions, and seeing such events are an amazing experience. Four total eclipses are coming up in the next 17 months, and while you can view those displays from many kinds of sites, enjoying the phenomenon in a dramatic natural setting like a National Park Service site would be a bonus for many of us.
- By Jim Burnett - April 10th, 2014 2:38am
National Park Service Issues Guide For Building River And Lake Access Points For Canoes, Kayaks
Groups and organizations looking for insights in how to build canoe and kayak access points to rivers and lakes can turn to a new guide from the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - April 10th, 2014 2:25am
Graffiti Prompts Closure Of Area Near Sand Dune Arch At Arches National Park
Irresponsible visitors who couldn't resist carving their initials into the soft sandstone at Arches National Park have prompted the closure of an area near one of the park's iconic arches.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2014 4:53pm
Isle Royale National Park Officials To Take Deeper Look At Plight Of Park's Wolves
At Isle Royale National Park, where the island's wolf population has been in slow decay for years, park officials have announced plans to take a thorough look at options for preserving wolves on the landscape.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2014 11:21am
