National Parks Traveler Episode 140: News Around The Parks
It’s mid-October, the visitation season is slowing down for the northern tier of the United States, but that doesn’t mean news from the National Park System is ebbing.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Black Bear That Attacked Couple On Blue Ridge Parkway Was Unrelenting
A black bear that attacked a couple and their dog on the Blue Ridge Parkway was unrelenting in its efforts to get them, parkway officials said Friday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2021 5:14pm
UPDATE | Couple Attacked By Black Bear Along Blue Ridge Parkway
A black bear, possible aggravated by a barking dog that was off lease, inflicted injuries on a couple that was enjoying a picnic near the Folk Art Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 7:07pm
Take Your Kids To A Park
The Kids in Parks program is celebrating a major milestone just in time for Take a Child Outside Week, September 24-30. The national program just surpassed one million adventures completed by children on its TRACK Trails found in parks across the country, demonstrating its success in inspiring kids to experience the outdoors.
- By NPT Staff - September 23rd, 2021 1:45am
Virginians Can Preorder Specialty License Plate To Support Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway fans in Virginia can preorder a new specialty license plate to support enhancement projects and outreach and educational programs within the parkway.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2021 1:45am
Restoring Americana on the Blue Ridge Parkway
An iconic early 20th-century mountain home along the Blue Ridge Parkway built by textile magnate Moses Cone and his wife, Bertha, is being restored to its elegant original appearance.
- By Kim O'Connell - June 6th, 2021 9:57am
Photography In The National Parks: Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Not all park forests are alike. Some forests thrive in moist, even waterlogged environments, while others flourish in much drier climates. Some forests remain green year-round while others burst with color in the fall. Some forests stand as stark testaments to the ravages of wildfires while other forests provide environments for trees to grow to mind-boggling heights and widths. All these forests and their trees flesh out the story of a national park visit and the Traveler’s contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides example images, tips, and techniques to help you capture the forest story of your own park trip.
- By Rebecca Latson - October 24th, 2021 7:48am
Road Work Could Slow Your Trip On The Blue Ridge Parkway
You could find the going slow on parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer as roadwork is scheduled for more than 80 overlooks and parking areas and five picnic areas along the parkway in Virginia. The work is to involve resurfacing of the roadway as part of the park’s pavement preservation program.
- By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2021 1:45am
Bluffs Restaurant Set to Open May 27 On Blue Ridge Parkway
The Bluffs Restaurant at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway is scheduled to reopen for the season on Thursday, May 27.
- By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2021 1:45am
Covid Proving Costly To The National Park Service
Science, interpretation, and resource management are among the areas in the National Park System that have taken hits from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study of how park operations across the country were affected by Covid-19.
- By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2021 2:00am
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