Death Valley Set To Mark 25th Birthday
Death Valley National Park is hosting special programs and events from October 26 –November 2 in celebration of the park’s 25th birthday.
- By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2019 1:30am
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Groups Returning To Court To Force FAA To Adopt Air Tour Management Plans For Parks
Unsatisfied with how the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service have responded to a lawsuit to implement air tour management plans for airspace over national parks, two groups are heading back to court to force the agencies to accomplish that goal.
- By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2019 1:30am
Time Running Out For Congress To Avert Another Government Shutdown
Will it be déjà vu all over again? With seven days left in the current fiscal year, Congress and the Trump administration have yet to come to terms on an appropriations package for Fiscal 2020, which arrives October 1.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2019 1:30am
"Chicken Strip" At Death Valley National Park An Official Airfield
Death Valley National Park's “Chicken Strip” Airfield in the Salley Valley is now officially authorized as a backcountry airstrip.
- By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2019 1:45am
Navy F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes In Death Valley National Park, Injuries Reported
An F-18 fighter jet on a training flight crashed in Death Valley National Park on Wednesday, with debris injuring several visitors at the Father Crowley Overlook on the west side of the park. There was no immediate word on the fate of the pilot.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2019 5:30pm
California's Earthquake Shook Devils Hole At Death Valley National Park
That 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook California earlier this month reached out across Nevada, too, and sent shudders through Devils Hole at Death Valley National Park.
- By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2019 1:30am
RVing The Parks | Top Tips For National Parks With RV Hookup Campsites
During our 20s and early 30s, we carried a pack into the woods. But after one taste of the RV life, we were hooked. Sleeping on the ground became a thing of the past once my husband and I discovered the joys of camping in spectacular settings with the option to enjoy water, electric and sewer utilities. If you’ve ever considered doing the same, here’s what you need to know about plugging into America’s national parks with RV hookup campsites.
- By Rene Agredano - July 17th, 2019 2:00am
Federal Aviation Administration Expected To Finally Begin To Address National Park Overflights
Nearly two decades after Congress passed the the National Park Air Tour Management Act that called for the plans to police the airspace over the National Park System, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service are promising to create some plans, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
Electric Vehicle Chargers Ready To Plug Your Car Into At Death Valley National Park
Sunshine turned into electricity is now available for charging your electric vehicle at Death Valley National Park.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2019 1:45am
RVing The Parks | Ten Best Tips For National Park RVing
Sure, loading up the RV and heading into the National Park System sounds easy. But is it? If you're not familiar with the lay of the park system, these ten tips will help prepare you for what you'll encounter.
- By Rene Agredano - July 14th, 2019 11:54am
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