Saguaro Cacti Tagged By Vandals At Saguaro National Park
It appears little is free from graffiti vandalism, not even age-old saguaro cacti at Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona.
- By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2013 3:03am
150th Anniversary Of Freedmen's Colony Of Roanoke To Be Commemorated May 18 At Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
It was 150 years ago that the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke, a colony of former slaves, was established on Roanoke Island. That event will be commemorated this Saturday at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Ag, Interior Secretaries Discuss Precautions For Upcoming Wildfire Season
It’s only May, but already the summer wildfire season across much of the West is looking ominous. According to national firefighting officials, already the fire danger is predicted to be above normal across most of Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon and Idaho, as well as across portions of Montana, Colorado, Utah, and Washington.
- By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2013 2:40am
Senator Coburn Vastly Misstates Impact Of Allowing Guns In National Parks
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, who used sleight of legislative hand to see that national park visitors could arm themselves, boasted the other day that violent crime in the parks has decreased 85 percent thanks to that legislation. Unfortunately, he was far from accurate with that statement, according to fact checkers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 13th, 2013 2:57am
2013 Park Stewards Program Launched By National Park Foundation, University Of Phoenix
Nearly $200,000 in funding to help high school teachers and their students gain a better grasp of national parks, and a sense of stewardship for them, has been made possible by the National Park Foundation and the University of Phoenix.
- By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2013 2:56am
Humpback Chub Being Released Into Colorado River Tributaries At Grand Canyon National Park
Silver is being dumped into tributaries of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, silver in the form of juvenile humpback chub.
Essential Friends + Gateways: The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Long On Road, Innovation, And Impact
Innovations the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is introducing on America’s most scenic road are finding their way all over the nation.
Biologists Believe Moose Population At Voyageurs National Park Is Stable
The moose population at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota appears to be stable in comparison with recent years, with an estimated 46 individuals.
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2013 2:45am
Traveler's Gear Box: Hilleberg's Anjan 2 GT
One of the lightest tents in its category, the Anjan 2 GT from Hilleberg offers backpackers a sturdy, three-season domicile with nice convertibility and space to bring your gear in out of the elements.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 12th, 2013 2:44am
Secret Sleeps, Tips For Snagging A National Park Campsite This Summer
There is nothing as traditional as camping out in the national parks for summer vacation. Reserving a campsite on www.recreation.gov can lock in a site long before you hit the road, but sometimes you just don’t get around to doing that. So what to do?
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2013 2:38am
