More Road Work In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
More road work -- relatively straightforward paving, not reconstruction -- is coming to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer.
- By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2013 2:39am
Traveler's Gear Box: Osprey's Volt And Viva Series Packs
Just in time for high school graduation, or maybe even Father's Day, comes the Volt backpack from Osprey.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2013 2:31am
Ecological Balance Benefits Rare Fox At Channel Islands National Park
A story about pigs, foxes, and golden eagles might sound like it was pulled from Aesop's Fables, but at Channel Islands National Park it's one of how ecological balance has rescued one species from possibly vanishing forever.
- By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2013 2:24am
Inspector General Finds Yosemite National Park Staff Responded Appropriately To 2012 Hantavirus Outbreak
An investigation into the deadly hantavirus outbreak in Yosemite National Park last year has concluded that the park's staff acted appropriately in responding and managing the matter.
DOI-Hantavirus Report.pdf
Mesa Verde National Park To Serve As Backdrop For Photography Workshop This Fall
While you can learn a lot from reading Traveler's twice-monthly photography columns by Deby Dixon and Rebecca Latson, sometimes you just need to get out into the field to hone your skills. And you'll have that chance this fall in Mesa Verde National Park.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2013 2:49am
Reader Participation Day: Which Flowers Mean "Spring Is Here" In The National Parks?
The spring and early summer blooming season is well underway in much of the country, and for many people that brings to mind some specific varieties of wildflowers or blooming trees or shrubs that they associate with a particular National Park Service area. Do you have any favorite "park flowers"?
Essential Friends + Gateways: Let The Grand Canyon Association Introduce You To Grand Canyon National Park
First-timers to the Grand Canyon can quickly be overwhelmed, and not just by the depth and breadth of this world famous canyon. Where do you begin to explore this wondrous landscape? While the National Park Service provides a good foundation of interpretive materials, it lacks the staff and resources to develop the robust array of materials that the Grand Canyon Association does.
German Climber Dies Of Heart Attack On Mount McKinley In Denali National Park
A 59-year-old German mountaineer suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at the 13,500-foot level of Mt. McKinley this past Sunday night, Denali National Park officials reported Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2013 2:54pm
Birding In The National Parks: Chasing Warblers And Other Birds
It's that time of year. Yep, the warblers are descending on national lakeshores for nesting.
- By Kirby Adams - May 21st, 2013 3:35am
Exploring The Parks: Cape Lookout National Seashore's Historic District
Summer is a perfect time to explore Cape Lookout National Seashore. A visit to the Cape Lookout Village Historic District rewards you with fascinating structures from a bygone era. Located only two miles from the cape's lighthouse, village visitors are almost guaranteed solitude.
- By [email protected] - May 21st, 2013 2:40am
