Multiple Searches Underway In National Park System
Searches were underway Monday in three national parks, two focused on missing hikers and one on missing climbers.
- By Compiled From N... - May 8th, 2023 4:44pm
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River Runners Will Need To Strap In For A Wild Ride
What better way to spend a summer vacation than floating down a wild river? Whether in a canoe down the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a day-trip down Montana’s Flathead River, or a multi-week adventure deep in the Grand Canyon, it’s time to plan your trip.
- By Patrick Cone - May 2nd, 2023 3:15am
The National Parks Cookbook | The Best Recipes From (And Inspired By) America's National Parks
Explore the National Park System extensively and not only are you likely to come across some incredible vistas, diverse natural resources, and rich history, but also some incredible meals in the lodge at day's end, or even at the start of your day.
Photography In The National Parks: The Invitation Of An Intimate Composition
How many times have you viewed someone’s national park images and one shot in particular pulled you into the composition? This shot invited you in. This is the power of an intimate composition. Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson explains the photographic elements of this type of composition.
- By Rebecca Latson - April 11th, 2023 3:00am
Battle Looming Over Endangered Species Act Protections
An effort to remove Endangered Species Act protections for wolves and grizzly bears has been launched in the U.S. House of Representatives, a move opponents say aims to jettison "the best tool for tackling the worsening extinction crisis."
- By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2023 2:45am
Glacier National Park 2023 Construction Alert
Glacier National Park in Montana has plans for major construction areas during the 2023 summer season that could impede your travel. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and prepare for traffic delays at the West Entrance and closures in the North Fork due to construction.
- By Compiled From N... - March 22nd, 2023 2:45am
Photography In The National Parks: The Beauty Of A Simple Composition
There’s something to be said for a simple composition, you know. Something to be said for an image not requiring much parsing through the various details combined to create a shot, the gist of which might take time to fully comprehend. A simple image can pack a punch and create an emotional response despite, or perhaps because of, its minimalism.
- By Rebecca Latson - March 21st, 2023 2:45am
Canadian Mountain Parks Unite To Conserve Two Types Of Pine Trees
Parks Canada has released a short film that tells the story of whitebark and limber pine conservation in the mountain national parks, and what conservation specialists are doing to safeguard and recover the future of these trees.
- By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2023 2:45am
Glacier National Park Could Be A Refuge For Canada Lynx
Glacier National Park, famous for its mountain goats and grizzly bears, holds a surprising number of Canada lynx and could prove to be a climate refuge for the cats, according to researchers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2023 2:30am
A $25 Million Boost For Bison
Mythic, iconic, and nomadic, bison are an American relic, the continent's largest mammal that once roamed from Canada to Mexico, from Nevada to Virginia. Reduced in number from an estimated 60 million to just thousands, the species is being given a $25 million lifeline from the Biden administration to bolster its genetics and herds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
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