Apricots Ready To Harvest At Capitol Reef National Park
Passing through central Utah any time soon? If so, the apricot harvest is just about to get under way at Capitol Reef National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2012 2:33am
Exploring The Parks: Canyon De Chelly National Monument
As Perry Yazzie worked the Jeep's clutch to negotiate the dips in the track, the clutch complained loudly, gnashing its metal teeth in a sign of the many years the rig has hauled visitors into Canyon de Chelly.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 24th, 2012 2:17am
Road Work Coming To Tower Junction And Canyon Village In Yellowstone National Park
Traffic snarls are coming to parts of Yellowstone National Park on July 1, when road work is expected to begin in the Tower Junction and Canyon Village areas.
- By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2012 2:23am
New Webcam In Rocky Mountain National Park Lets You View The High Country
Hankering for a glimpse of the Rocky Mountain highlands? Then check out the new webcam added to the Alpine Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2012 2:12am
Vehicles Swerving To Avoid Grizzly Bear Leads To Dead Bear In Grand Teton National Park
Motorists trying to avoid a young grizzly crossing the highway in Grand Teton National Park led to the bear's death as one of the vehicles clipped him, according to an ongoing investigation.
- By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2012 6:08pm
UPDATE: Mount Rainier Climbing Ranger Dies In Fall During Rescue Of Four Climbers
Deteriorating weather conditions Friday were delaying climbing rangers at Mount Rainier National Park from retrieving the body of a fellow ranger who died while coming to the aid of four climbers.
- By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2012 8:32am
National Park Mystery Spot 44 Revealed: A Room With 88 Noisy Machines
Commemorating the history of America’s Industrial Revolution is what this place is all about.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 22nd, 2012 6:10am
Around The Park System: Bike Shuttles At Cape Cod National Seashore, Fire Worries In The Rockies, And More
Here's a quick blast of news from around the National Park System.
Civil War Trust Invades Richmond—25th Anniversary Celebration Of The People Behind 32,000 Acres Of Battlefield Preservation
The Civil War Trust's four day Annual Conference was held June 6th to 10th, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, the perfect place to celebrate 25 years and the preservation of more than 32,000 acres of historic battlefields. This year's conference focused on their massive land preservation purchase at Gaines' Mill battlefield, where this weekend, ranger-led tours will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle.
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Traveler's Gear Box: KEEN Borrows A National Park Name For A Great Day Hiker
KEEN looked to the lofty national parks of Utah when it needed a name for one of its latest entries into the day hiker market, and came up with the Bryce, a stout light hiker with an interesting sole.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2012 2:11am
