Sound Studies Under Way At Grand Teton National Park
Shsssssh. Can you hear the landscape in Grand Teton National Park, the flowing Snake River, squabbling Steller's jays, bison grunting?
- By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2015 2:30am
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Structure Fire At Grand Teton National Park Kills One, Dozens Treated For Various Injuries
An early morning structure fire at Grand Teton National Park on Friday has left one person dead while dozens were treated or evaluated for smoke inhalation or other injuries.
Concessionaires Push Point That National Park Service Lacks Business Savvy
Today's National Park Service lacks business savvy, from trying to micro-manage businesses in the parks to being slow to respond to visitor desires and services, a Congressional subcommittee was told by business leaders whose companies operate in the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2015 2:30am
House Subcommittees Dissecting National Park Service, Searching For Solutions
How can concessions agreements with the National Park Service be improved? What sort of innovations should the Park Service consider for the next 100 years? Those topics will be dissected by two House of Representatives subcommittees this week.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2015 3:00am
Reader Survey Day: How Far From The National Park Parking Lot Do You Venture?
It's been said that in many national parks, visitors don't trek far from the parking lots. Which is a shame, as there's so much to see and experience in the backcountry. How far do you typically roam into the backcountry during your national park vacation?
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2015 3:00am
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Wolf At Grand Teton National Park
A hit-and-run driver killed a 75-pound wolf at Grand Teton National Park, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2015 12:02pm
Classic National Park Hikes: The Teton Crest Trail
Though not a long long-distance trail (only about 40 miles), this route through the high country of Grand Teton National Park draws top ratings for its natural beauty.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2015 8:21am
Fire Danger Spreading Across National Parks In The West
A campfire ban was implemented in parts of Olympic National Park on Thursday, while other national parks in parts of the West were reminding visitors that it's illegal to use fireworks within their boundaries as hot, dry weather continues to push fire danger higher and higher.
- By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2015 8:22am
Black Bear Sow Put Down At Grand Teton National Park
A 3-year-old black bear that figured out vehicles might contain food was put down at Grand Teton National Park after rooting through a car before ransacking a housekeeping cart and making off with a purse.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2015 2:17pm
National Park Gateway Towns Sprinkled Through List Of Top 100 "Best Small Towns"
When talk builds around some of the best small towns in America when it comes to putting down roots, you're bound to come upon a handful or so of national park gateway towns. And the folks at Liveability.com have made it official with their list of the Top 100 Best Small Towns."
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2015 6:58pm
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