National Parks Traveler | National Parks Traveler

Search

Help power the National Parks Traveler’s coverage of national parks and protected areas.

You are here

Reader Participation Day: What Was Your Most Surprising Encounter On a National Park Trail?

Tell us about a particularly memorable thing, person, or situation you've come upon or met up with while using a national park trail or walkway.

Read more about Reader Participation Day: What Was Your Most Surprising Encounter On a National Park Trail?

By Bob Janiskee - January 25th, 2012 4:00am

30 comments

For Safety's Sake, Yosemite National Park Proposes Decrease In Half Dome Permits

With an eye on improving the safety of hikers heading to the top of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to reduce the number of daily permits from 400 to 300, according to a proposed management plan.

Read more about For Safety's Sake, Yosemite National Park Proposes Decrease In Half Dome Permits

By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2012 3:00am

2 comments

Find Yourself At Canaveral National Seashore

With nearly 400 units of the National Park System, one probably is close enough for you to visit in a day. But how should you organize those visits? Laura Henning, the chief of interpretation at Canaveral National Seashore in Florida, put together the following primer for exploring her park.

Read more about Find Yourself At Canaveral National Seashore

By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2012 5:21am

America's Summit On National Parks Opens With Advice From Past Park Service Directors

America's Summit on National Parks opened with encouragement to continue to grow the National Park System, and to reach out to younger generations with technology, but not to the detriment of real communication with visitors.

Read more about America's Summit On National Parks Opens With Advice From Past Park Service Directors

By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2012 3:00am

4 comments

PEER Calls For Transparency From National Park Foundation In Its Corporate Partnerships

More transparency is needed from the National Park Foundation in the agreements it reaches with corporate partners, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said Tuesday.

PEER-Coke Influence.pdf

PEER-Coke-NPF Agreement.pdf

Read more about PEER Calls For Transparency From National Park Foundation In Its Corporate Partnerships

By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2012 12:36pm

Access to Yosemite National Park Made A Bit Harder By Rockfall Along Big Oak Flat Road

A rockfall in Yosemite National Park, which has been battered by stormy weather in recent days, has closed the Big Oak Flat Road indefinitely, according to park officials.

Read more about Access to Yosemite National Park Made A Bit Harder By Rockfall Along Big Oak Flat Road

By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 8:14am

1 comment

Search For Missing Parties At Mount Rainier National Park To Begin To Scale Back

After a week of searching made dangerous and complicated by high winds, snowfall, and dangerous avalanche conditions, crews at Mount Rainier National Park are expected to begin scaling back their efforts to locate two overdue parties on the mountain.

Read more about Search For Missing Parties At Mount Rainier National Park To Begin To Scale Back

By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 10:59am

1 comment

Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail Improvements

Millions of dollars are flowing to the National Park System for work on aging roads and multiple-use trails in need of some TLC, and transportation systems thanks to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Read more about Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail Improvements

By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 2:43pm

7 comments

"Monumental" Fiddling Championships Coming To Homestead National Monument of America

The fiddle, a key instrument for entertainment on the American frontier of the mid-1800s, will be featured in May when the 2012 Monumental Fiddling Championships are held at Homestead National Monument of America in southeastern Nebraska.

Read more about "Monumental" Fiddling Championships Coming To Homestead National Monument of America

By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 3:00am

What Will Evolve From America's Summit on National Parks?

A two-day conference designed to explore the future of national parks in America draws a wide range of speakers, from the obvious -- National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis -- to the not-quite-so-obvious -- Alan Latourelle, the chief executive officer of Parks Canada.

Read more about What Will Evolve From America's Summit on National Parks?

By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2012 5:22am

4 comments