Deaths Rising In National Park System
Heat killed a backpacker at Grand Canyon National Park, just one of several deadly incidents in the National Park System in recent days.
- By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2021 9:23am
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Western National Parks Broiling Under Heat Wave
A brutal heat wave, coupled with a long-running drought, has many national parks in the Western half of the country enduring broiling temperatures and increased fire danger. Temperatures Wednesday at Death Valley National Park could reach 128 degrees at Furnace Creek, the National Park Service said, while fire danger at Grand Teton National Park inched up to "high."
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2021 3:44pm
Colorado Man Dies On Grand Canyon River Trip
A Colorado man on a private river trip through Grand Canyon National Park died after he fell into the river at the top of a rapid and could not be revived once he was pulled out.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2021 11:53am
Grand Canyon Rangers Searching For Missing Texas Man
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday were searching for a Texas man whose car was found on the South Rim three days ago.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2021 9:13am
National Parks Traveler Episode 122: Grand Canyon's Ailing River
Warming temperatures associated with climate change are affecting the Colorado River, and those impacts also are showing up in national parks along the river’s path. In this episode, we look at how the ailing river is impacting Grand Canyon National Park.
Traveler Special Report: Grand Canyon's Struggling River
Diminished flows and invasive species are redefining the character of the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2021 6:09am
Around The Parks: Excessive Heat, Record Visitation, Road And Bridge Maintenance, And Dark Sky Certification
There's quite a bit of news going on in the National Park System. The Memorial Day weekend brought record visitation numbers and the month of June is heating things up for some national parks like Grand Canyon, while others, like Mount Rainier National Park, remain buried beneath several feet of snow in places. With the snow melting, road and bridge maintnenance in and around some park units is starting up, creating delays and closures for visitors. And a huge congratulations goes to Zion National Park for its certification as the latest International Dark Sky Park.
Proposed Tusayan Development Threatens Grand Canyon National Park
A massive development proposed for Grand Canyon National Park's southern gateway town of Tusayan threatens to change the community's character and strain the groundwater that fuels the park's springs and seeps.
- By Patrick Cone - June 13th, 2021 2:31pm
Reader Participation Day: How Are The National Parks?
It's early in the summer vacation season, having just passed the Memorial Day Weekend. With visitation to the National Park System strong and growing, are the parks and their concessionaires ready for it?
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2021 1:45am
An Examination Of Grand Canyon National Park's Rich Paleontological History
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, cheetahs chased mountain goats deep within the Grand Canyon, and sloths were among the faunal community, and sharks, not humpback chub, swam there as well.
- By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2021 1:45am
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