Explore Denali National Park By Ice Lantern This Winter
Ice lanterns? They will light your way on a winter stroll in Denali National Park in Alaska on December 21.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2015 2:30am
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Aramark Leisure Wins Concessions Contracts At Denali National Park
The National Park Service has chosen Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture to provide transportation, bus tour, retail, food and beverage, camping and other services under a new 10-year concession contract at Denali National Park and Preserve.
- By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2015 3:00am
NPCA Launches "Parks In Peril" Campaign To Get Obama Administration To Protect National Parks
A National Parks Conservation Association campaign launching today is designed to rally public support against threats facing such iconic national parks as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon with hopes the Obama administration will step up and use the tools and authority it has to protect the parks.
New Book To Help Kids Appreciate Public Lands In Alaska
Children are natural explorers, but current trends show that youth between the age of 8 to 18 spend more time than ever indoors and less time participating in unstructured outdoor activity. Residents of Fairbanks, Alaska, can buck this trend, as they have access to many parks and wild landscapes that lend themselves to exercising and experiencing the beauty of Interior Alaska.
- By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2015 2:30am
Interior Secretary Officially Renames Mount McKinley As Denali
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on Sunday directed that Mount McKinley be officially renamed "Denali," the traditional Koyukon Athabascan name of the peak embraced by Denali National Park and Preserve.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2015 4:29pm
Backcountry Hiker Drowns In Denali National Park
High, swift waters claimed a backcountry traveler in Denali National Park and Preserve when she tried to ford a stream.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2015 11:39am
"Dog Sled Freighting" Concession Open At Denali National Park In Alaska
Driving a dogsled across a snowy landscape looks beautiful and relaxing, but it takes a lot of skill. If you have those skills, you might want to apply for the commercial "Dog Sled Freighting Services" business at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
- By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2015 2:30am
Exploring The Parks: When Fall Comes To Denali National Park
Autumn is a spectacular time to visit Denali National Park. The alpine and subalpine tundra at higher elevations gleam with fall color by mid- to late-August. The taiga at lower elevations is aglow in reds by early September, a time when the aspen and balsam poplar near the park entrance turn brilliant yellow and gold.
- By Jean Bjerke - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Survey To Measure Exact Elevation Of Mount McKinley Under Way
For the first time since 1953 teams are working to accurately measure the height of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It long has been accepted that the peak topped out at 20,320 feet. Is that still the case?
- By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2015 2:30am
Solo Climber Found Dead High On Mount McKinley In Denali National Park
A 39-year-old Argentine climber hoping to summit Mount McKinley in Denali National Park was found dead at the 17,200-foot high camp on the mountain.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm
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