Summit On The Parks: Where To Now?
It's been a week since the conclusion of America's Summit on National Parks, but in truth the work is just beginning.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 2nd, 2012 3:00am
Snowshoe and Cross-Country Skiing Outings Scheduled for Glacier National Park
If you live close to Glacier National Park, or are thinking of heading there this winter, consider joining a snowshoe or cross-country ski outing sponsored by the Glacier National Park Fund.
- By NPT Staff - February 2nd, 2012 3:00am
$4 Million Helps Acquire 385 Acres For Richmond National Battlefield Park
Four million dollars from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund bought at least 385 acres for Richmond National Battlefield Park, a purchase that preserves hallowed ground and is seen as economic development for tourism.
- By NPT Staff - February 2nd, 2012 3:00am
Weighted Lottery Now Open for Private Float Trips Through Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is now accepting applications for private river trip permits to float the Colorado River through the park during calendar year 2013.
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- By NPT Staff - February 2nd, 2012 3:00am
Faraway Ranch Tour at Chiricahua National Monument Gets Five Stars
Here's one recipe for an outstanding tour of a historic ranch: take a century's worth of Old West history, add generous measures of compelling personal stories and classic southern Arizona scenery, and stir well by a talented interpreter. The result, at Chiricahua National Monument's Faraway Ranch, earned five stars during my recent visit to the park.
- By Jim Burnett - February 1st, 2012 3:00am
"Connect Trails To Parks" Awards Help Improve Trails To National Historic And Scenic Trails, Other Federal Lands
Not quite $1 million is being dispensed for 14 projects around the country that will improve trails and trailheads that tie national historic and scenic trails to national parks and other federal lands.
Reader Participation Day: Which Park has the Most Scenic Picnic Area?
Picnicking is a popular activity in parks across the country, and there are plenty of great spots to enjoy a meal with a view. Which picnic area gets your vote for the most
scenic in the National Park System?
- By Jim Burnett - February 1st, 2012 3:00am
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Gives Friends of The Smokies $2,000 For Bear Cables In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A $2,000 grant from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Friends of Smokies is going a long way to help backpackers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park keep their food out of the reach of bears.
Study Says Pythons Behind Startling Declines In Common Mammals in Everglades National Park
Non-native Burmese pythons, which are exploding in number across Everglades National Park, are being blamed for "precipitous declines" in mammals that once were commonly seen in parts of the park, according to a study.
- By NPT Staff - January 31st, 2012 8:39am
Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean Environment
A survey of Westerners shows overwhelming support for conservation of the landscape, with strong pluralities agreeing that "national parks, forests, monuments and wildlife areas, are an essential part" of their state economies.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 31st, 2012 3:00am
