National Park Mystery Photo 38 Revealed: A Very Special White Crust
There is a story behind the donkey's white coat.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 10th, 2011 8:28am
Yellowstone National Park
October Visitation To Yellowstone National Park Was Good, But Not Record-Setting
More than 175,000 folks visited Yellowstone National Park in October, which was a good number, but not quite record-setting.
- By NPT Staff - November 9th, 2011 7:43am
Last Entrance-Fee-Free Weekend of The Year On Tap Across National Park System
The final "entrance-fee-free" weekend of the year is coming to the National Park System this weekend, giving you another excuse (if you need one) to get out and visit a park.
- By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2011 2:00am
Traveler's Gear Box: Icebreaker's GT 200 Series Offers Durable Merino Wool Base Layers
Icebreaker's GT 200 base layers offer you a durable, and comfortable, merino wool "second skin" well-suited to backcountry travel, whether for a day or a week.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2011 3:00am
Yellowstone National Park Receives Green Light To Redesign Traffic Flow Through North Entrance
A plan to redesign traffic flows into Yellowstone National Park through its North Entrance has been given the green light by regional officials, although a firm timetable for the work to proceed is somewhat open-ended at this time.
- By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2011 7:52am
Traveler Housekeeping: Making It Easier To Follow Your Favorite Unit of the National Park System
It just got easier to follow your favorite unit of the National Park System on the Traveler.
- By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2011 3:00am
Chair Of House Subcommittee On National Parks Calls Parks, Other Federal Lands Unconstitutional
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees national parks and other federal lands, says it is unconstitutional for the federal government to own those tracts.
Widow of Man Mauled By Grizzly Sues Federal Government For Wrongful Death, Negligence
A woman whose husband was mauled to death by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park shortly after it had been sedated by wildlife biologists is suing the federal government for $5 million, saying the biologists failed to adequately monitor the bear and warn area residents of their work.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2011 3:00am
Trails I've Hiked: Bechler River Trail In Yellowstone National Park
Thigh-deep in the strong, bracing currents of the Bechler River was not exactly what I expected when I set out to explore Yellowstone National Park's "Cascade Corner." But at least it was mid-September, and not mid-July, when the torrent surely would have been colder, deeper, and stronger.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2011 3:00am
Reader Participation Day: Is The Current Level Of Visitation To National Parks A Concern?
Latest visitation figures show that tourism to the National Park System dipped somewhat in 2010, dropping from 285.5 million in 2009 to 281.3 million last year. Is that a concern?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2011 3:00am
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