Reader Participation Day: How Would You Construct The Perfect National Park Guide?
What do you think should be contained in the perfect national park guidebook?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2012 2:40am
Tallest Native Hardwood Tree In North America Is Located In A National Park
If you were looking for the tallest native hardwood tree in North America, where might you begin? A group of dedicated volunteers from the Native Tree Society has found the answer, and it's in a national park. Do you know which one can claim the honor?
- By Jim Burnett - October 24th, 2012 2:40am
Birding In The National Parks: Gros Morne National Park Will Satisfy The Most Dedicated Birder
Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park can be difficult to reach, but for the determined birder, the effort is well worth it!
- By Kirby Adams - October 23rd, 2012 2:57am
Olympic National Park Officials Say It's Too Expensive To Keep Hurricane Ridge Open Daily In Winter
In a move not popular with locals, Olympic National Park officials have decided they cannot afford to maintain daily access to Hurricane Ridge during the winter months.
Mirror Lake Loop Trail In Yosemite National Park Open Again To Hikers
A popular loop trail in the Yosemite Valley has been reopened to the public after being closed for more than three years due to a large rockfall, according to Yosemite National Park officials.
- By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2012 2:11am
First "Net Zero" Visitor Center Makes NPS Greener
The NPS has gained its first “net zero” visitor center, the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at the King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.
- By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2012 2:59am
"Ghost Trains Of Scranton" On Display At Steamtown National Historic Site
They are called "ghost trains," but in truth they are simply old trains decaying on railroad sidings. And from November 4 through the end of the year you'll be able to enjoy some fantastic photos of these trains by Kathryn Scott Adams at Steamtown National Historic Site.
- By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2012 2:45am
Are You Prepared For A Fall Hike In The National Parks?
Fall is an incredible time to hike in a national park. Deciduous forests are shucking their leafy mantles, wildlife is more visible, temperatures are moderate, if not cold, and the mountains and meadows are beckoning. Just make sure you go properly prepared.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2012 2:08am
Parks Beyond Borders: American And Irish Parks For Australians, More Funds For World Biodiversity
A round up of global national park news, this week featuring travel from Australia to parks in the United States and Ireland, and more funds for biodiversity in other global parks.
- By Randy Johnson - October 21st, 2012 10:23am
Winter Closures Coming To Shenandoah National Park
The forest colors are vibrant, but the occasional nip in the air foretells a change in the seasons is coming, and that means some facilities are getting ready to close at Shenandoah National Park.
- By NPT Staff - October 21st, 2012 2:39am
