Guided Snowshoe Hikes At Voyageurs National Park
Beginning this coming Saturday there will be guided afternoon snowshoe hikes at Voyaguers National Park in Minnesota.
- By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2016 2:30am
Parks in the News
Bald Eagles Attempt To Nest At Cuyahoga Valley National Park
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love appears to be in the air at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A pair of bald eagles has returned to the Ohio park and is actively tending to its nest within the Pinery Narrows area.
- By NPT Staff - February 8th, 2016 2:30am
Congressmen Call For More Wi-Fi In Parks, But Can National Park Service Manage It?
A small handful of days before the National Park Service announced that its maintenance backlog had crept up to nearly $12 billion, five congressmen called for more funding for Internet connectivity in the National Park System. But here's the rub: Can the National Park Service easily provide that service if told to provide it? The experts don't think so.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 8th, 2016 2:30am
Investigation Points To Contributing Factors To Costly Fire At Flight 93 National Memorial
A number of factors, ranging from an improperly enforced smoking policy to an insufficient structural fire management plan, contributed to a costly fire at Flight 93 National Memorial that destroyed thousands of valuable items, including personal items recovered from the crash scene, according to an investigation.
- By NPT Staff - February 8th, 2016 2:00am
Maintenance Backlog Reaches $11.9 Billion, National Park Service Says
Although increased congressional funding has been committed ahead of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary celebration, “the annual bill for maintenance in America’s national parks is still almost twice as much as is appropriated,” Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said.
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2016 3:00am
How Will Climate Change Impact Joshua Tree National Park?
How will climate change impact Joshua Tree National Park in California. While researchers have warned that higher temperatures could adversely impact the iconic Joshua Trees, there are other impacts to the park's ecosystem as well, as this video explains.
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2016 2:30am
Casa Grande Ruins On The Air With Amateur Radio
How many know what "ham" radio is? This hobby built around amateur radio can send programs across town or across the country. And a group of Ham Radio Operators are working to promote national parks through their hobby.
- By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2016 3:00am
Wind Cave National Park Outlines Centennial Celebration Plans
While the official date marking the centennial of the National Park Service still is more than six months off, that's not stopping individual parks from announcing their plans for marking the big date. And at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, the plans revolve around music, gatherings, and youth activities.
- By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2016 3:00am
View Redwoods Along Scenic Parkway Without The Distraction Of Vehicles
It can be difficult to absorb the immensity of the ancient trees in Redwood National and State Parks under any circumstance, but doing so from the seat of a car is near-impossible. Fortunately, the coastal California park will offer four opportunities, starting Saturday, for visitors to enjoy the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park without the noise of cars and trucks.
- By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2016 2:30am
Great Backyard Bird Count Coming to Fort Larned National Historic Site In Kansas
Spotting birds is easy. Knowing what type of bird you've spotted, well, that's something else. You can hone your bird identification skills on February 13 by joining in the Great Backyard Bird Count at Fort Larned National Historic Site in Kansas.
- By NPT Staff - February 4th, 2016 2:30am
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