Landslide Closes Gunter Fork Trail In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A landslide has closed the Gunter Fork Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park indefinitely.
- By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2014 2:32am
Wilderness Character Narrative Offers Added Insights Into Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve
Designated wilderness areas exist in national parks from coast to coast, but many of them can be described as "islands of wildness surrounded by development." Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a rare exception, "a wild place within the context of equally wild and sometimes wilder surroundings," and the park has prepared a document that "clearly defines the current status of and threats to the park's wilderness character.
Snowboarder Killed By Fall At Grand Teton National Park
An Alaska man who was snowboarding with friends in the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park has died in the wake of a 1,500 tumbling fall in the park.
- By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2014 9:56am
Drones Seen Harassing Wildlife At Zion National Park
Within days of Yosemite National Park officials warning visitors it was illegal to fly drones in the park, volunteers at Zion National Park in Utah say they saw a drone harassing wildlife in their park.
- By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2014 2:44am
Essential Paddling Guide: Prime Paddling Spots, Alaska
Rivers run fast and tumbling throughout the National Park System, there are streams with lazy meanders, and placid lakes perfect for dipping a paddle. This diversity poses a delightful dilemma when you have the urge to float and paddle. What follows is just a sampling of the experiences that await you, whether you have hundreds of watery miles under your paddle, or are looking for calm waters to take your youngsters.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2014 2:40am
After Years Of Restoration, Weir House, Weir Studio, And Young Studio To Reopen To The Public
Some restoration projects take longer than others. Such is the case at Weir Farm National Historic Site, where 10 years of work are coming to an end and the public will soon be able to tour the Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio.
Junior Ranger Program For Underwater Explorers
With so many units of the National Park System tied to water, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Junior Ranger program has a category for Underwater Explorers.
- By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2014 3:55am
Birding In The National Parks: Some Great Birding In Western Parks This Spring
I readily admit I have a bit of an Eastern bias. Birding as a hobby in North America tends to have a bias toward the right side of the continent, as well. There are more than a few reasons for that. North American ornithology was born and raised in Philadelphia. There are far more people within an afternoon’s drive of multiple bird habitats throughout the east. And finally, the warblers are better.
- By Kirby Adams - May 6th, 2014 3:23am
Acadia National Park Gains 37 Acres Thanks To Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Friends Of Acadia
A 37-acre tract of land along Lower Hadock Pond on Mount Desert Island in Maine has been transferred to Acadia National Park thanks to the work of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Friends of Acadia.
Yosemite National Park Warns Visitors That Using Drones In The Park Is Illegal
Using drones to capture climbers on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park might produce an interesting video, but it's illegal, park officials are pointing out.
