Part Of Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopened To The Public
With the Park Fire's northeastern edge relatively static, the northern entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park has reopened.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2024 2:23pm
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #77
How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? You may know more than you think! Test your knowledge with this latest Traveler quiz and trivia piece, #77.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 17th, 2024 4:07am
President Biden Creates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
President Joe Biden on Friday used his authority under The Antiquities Act to create the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site, one that preserves historic objects associated with a violent, racially motivated riot in President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois, in 1908.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 1:17pm
Heart Of The Appalachian Trail
This natural beauty sits within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, the heartland of the Appalachian Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Work Underway To Repair Seawalls At Tidal Basin At National Mall And Memorial Parks
Construction has begun on a major project to replace the sinking seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River in West Potomac Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Introducing Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is on a path to become a conservation sanctuary to preserve and protect flora and fauna and serve as a climate change refuge.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail
The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 5:10pm
Cedar Breaks National Monument Opening New Visitor Center
Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open a new visitor contact station on August 22 thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am
Yosemite National Park Proposing Timed Entry For Key Periods
Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make permanent a timed entry system for peak periods of the year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am
Padre Island National Seashore To Receive $7.1 Million To Restore Oil And Gas Well Sites
Padre Island National Seashore in Texas has been approved to receive $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:00am
