Birding In The National Parks: Interesting Numbers From Acadia Birding Festival
The numbers are in from the 15th annual Acadia Birding Festival, and two of them are very impressive: 151 and 200,000.
- By Kirby Adams - June 18th, 2013 4:03am
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The latest news from around the National Park System.
Climate Change Workshop For Teachers Coming To Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Next Month
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will be participating in the 2013 Parks Climate Challenge program using national parks as classrooms to educate students about climate change, thanks to funding provided by the National Park Foundation.
Tribes Receive $3.7 million In Historic Preservation Grants From National Park Service
Nearly $4 million in historic preservation grants have been handed out by the National Park Service to 142 American Indian tribes to help them carry out national historic preservation program responsibilities on tribal lands.
- By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2013 3:03am
Around The Parks: Fire Update, Mesa Verde SAR, Tribal National Park
Crews were gaining the upper hand Monday on a fire at Rocky Mountain National Park, while teams were dispatched to battle a backcountry blaze at Dinosaur National Monument. Meanwhile, a search for a missing visitor at Mesa Verde National Park was scaled back, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe was moving closer to managing the southern half of Badlands National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2013 12:46pm
Dining In The Parks: Healthy Parks, Healthy People
Seared ahi tuna with pickled watermelon and a splash of chipotle lime vinaigrette. Scottish salmon tostadas. Bison ribeye. Fish tacos with sustainably sourced seabass. These are some of the entrées you can find in national parks these days, and they’re not the result of the National Park Service’s Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative and its food guidelines for concessionaires.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 17th, 2013 10:13am
2012 Offered Mixed Bag For Crime In National Parks
How bad is crime in the National Park System? That question comes up every year, and it gained heightened attention earlier this year when U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn claimed that murders had greatly declined thanks to legislation that allows park visitors to carry firearms with them.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2013 3:03am
Wilderness Forever Photo Contest Underway Across The Public Landscape
From now until September 3, the Wilderness Forever public photography competition will accept entries of images illustrating the sheer majesty, diversity, and value of our nation's wilderness areas.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2013 3:03am
Let's Be Careful Out In The National Parks This Summer
Drownings, heat stroke, dangerously low salt levels; like it or not, these are all threats when we enter the national parks in the summertime. With a little common sense, and awareness about your surroundings, you can ensure your park vacation will be a great one.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 17th, 2013 3:03am
Helicopter From Big Meadows Fire Aids Climber's Rescue At Rocky Mountain National Park
The Big Meadows fire, which was started by lighting on June 10 at Rocky Mountain National Park, proved to offer an unexpected benefit for a visitor—and a park rescue team. The man was injured during a climb in the park, and his rescue was aided by a helicopter which was assigned to personnel battling the fire.
- By Jim Burnett - June 16th, 2013 3:03am
NPS Extends Time For Mojave National Preserve Concession Proposals
The National Park Service recently announced an extension for proposals to operate the Beanery, the food concession at the historic Kelso Depot in California’s Mojave National Preserve.
- By David and Kay Scott - June 16th, 2013 3:03am
Tough Times At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Park Campgrounds
The unseasonably dry winter in the High Sierra means some tough times in campgrounds this summer at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California.
- By NPT Staff - June 16th, 2013 3:03am
Piping Plover Chicks Lead To ORV Closure To Part Of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Discovery of piping plover chicks has led to temporary closure of off-road vehicle access to part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore as required under the seashore's off-road management plan.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2013 4:03am
Historic Old Fall River Road At Rocky Mountain National Park Closing For Repairs
Historic Old Fall River Road, a popular, historic one-way dirt road from the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park to the Alpine Visitor Center, will be closed for about two weeks for repairs to damage caused by avalanches.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2013 3:03am
Update: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails Closed By Storm Damage, Hiker Injured
A military helicopter was used Friday to airlift an injured hiker from the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the wake of a tornado that raked the area and left behind a jumbled tangle of trees that made a foot rescue impractical.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2013 6:20pm
Man Still Missing At Mesa Verde National Park
Searchers have had no luck in their hunt for a man gone missing at Mesa Verde National Park earlier this week.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2013 1:16pm
Progress Being Made On Big Meadows Fire In Rocky Mountain National Park
Firefighters are making slow, but steady, progress on containing the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2013 12:07pm
Traveler's Gear Box: The Antares Sleeping Bag From Therm-A-Rest
Once upon a time, Therm-A-Rest was known strictly for making sleeping pads to go under your sleeping bag while out camping. Since then however, the company's product-line has evolved into pillows, seating, cuts, pillows and more for your backcountry or front-country camping comfort.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2013 4:03am
Head To Sagamore Hill National Historic Site On Sundays This Summer
Head to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on select Sundays this summer and you'll be able to enjoy the home of Theodore Roosevelt on Oyster Bay, Long Island, with some special programs.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2013 3:03am
Arches National Park Proposes Regs For Climbing, Canyoneering
Canyoneering and climbing would be permitted in Arches and Canyonlands national parks under guidelines currently open for public comment.
- By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2013 2:10pm
Crews Working To Contain Big Meadows Fire At Rocky Mountain National Park
A wildfire in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park has shown little growth in the past two days, giving firefighters a chance to make progress in containing the blaze.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 1:44pm
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