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- By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2015 3:24pm
Yosemite National Park
New Yosemite Concessionaire Signs Contract, Trademarks Up In The Air
Officials from the National Park Service have officially signed a 15-year concessions contract for Yosemite Hospitality, LLC, to run lodging and dining concessions in Yosemite National Park, though the company might be managing facilities not named The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, or Badger Pass.
- By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2015 2:30am
Delaware North Companies Sues United States Over Loss Of Yosemite National Park Contract
A multi-million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against the federal government by DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, which claims the National Park Service breached its contract with the concessionaire.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2015 3:31pm
Time To Step Up And Help Clean Up Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the Facelift, an annual event held to clean up trash and debris from around the park after the busy summer season. This year’s Facelift will honor Yosemite National Park’s 125th Anniversary with special service projects and interactive anniversary-themed activities.
- By NPT Staff - September 21st, 2015 2:30am
Orphaned Fisher Kits Released Into Yosemite National Park
With a little human intervention, fishers just might decide the area of Yosemite National Park north of the Merced River is to their liking and establish a permanent population.
- By NPT Staff - September 21st, 2015 2:00am
Around The National Park System: Vandalism, Record Visitation, Possible New "Parks"
Ongoing vandalism investigations, possible new "national parks," and 3 million visitors to Yellowstone National Park are among the stories floating about the National Park System.
- By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2015 2:30am
Western Forest Fires Capturing Headlines, But Not As Big As You Might Think
The Rough Fire is closing in on Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park, the Reynolds Creek Fire closed a portion of Glacier National Park's famous Going-to-the-Sun Road, and clouds of wood smoke from the Tenaya Fire have been a looming backdrop to Yosemite National Park's famous valley. And yet, recent fire history overall in the West has not matched historical trends in terms of fire frequency or severity, according to a new analysis.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 13th, 2015 3:00am
How To Make The National Park Service Centennial A Happy Birthday
Fewer than 12 months separate the National Park Service's 99th birthday and its 100th. What happens over the course of the next year will go a far way to determining if it will be a happy birthday or not.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 4:56pm
Enhancing Your National Park Experience At A Dude Ranch
It was a beautiful late summer evening, and my family and I had spent the day hiking in Badlands National Park. As the setting sun cast a golden glow on the park’s signature peaks and plateaus, my family and I pulled into a nearby guest ranch, where we had booked a cabin for the night.
- By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Wildfire Burning Just North Of Yosemite Valley
Firefighters Tuesday were aggressively attacking a wildfire that flared up Monday night just north of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2015 6:19pm
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