Summer Jobs For Teens Available At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
If you live near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and your teen needs a job for the summer, touch bases with lakeshore officials now.
- By NPT Staff - April 5th, 2013 3:03am
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The latest news from around the National Park System.
Traveler's Gear Box: Carhartt's Huron Jacket
Carhartt is a brand best known around ranches and job sites where grit and sweat mix freely. But lately the company that got its start in 1889 crafting work cloths for railroad workers has been reaching out to outdoor enthusiasts in general.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2013 3:03am
New Video Points To Concerns Over Energy Exploration Around Theodore Roosevelt National Park
As energy development continues at a rampant pace in North Dakota, there are growing concerns over how it might impact Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Camping In The National Parks: Capitol Reef National Park's Fruita Campground
There are many incredibly scenic campgrounds in the National Park System, and the Fruita Campground at Capitol Reef National Park easily should be in any top 10 list.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2013 7:34pm
Living History Program On Frontier West Offered At Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Ever wonder if you could handle life in the 1840s West? Sign up for a "living history" program at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site this June and you just might find out.
Can You Name The Most-Visited Units Of The National Park System From 2012?
Acadia, Yellowstone, and Yosemite are some of the most adored units of the National Park System, but they don't show up in the top 10 list of most-visited parks during 2012. They're quite a ways from the top 10, actually.
- By NPT Staff - April 4th, 2013 3:03am
Traveler's Gear Box: Sierra Design's Mirage 2 Tent
Basecamping, whether you do it in front-country national park campgrounds, or along a dirt road somewhere in the farflung realm of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, calls for, well, a good basecamp, and that's what the Sierra Designs Mirage 2 tent provides.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2013 3:03am
Gettysburg National Military Park's Old Cyclorama Building Is No More
Work is underway at Gettysburg National Military Park to rehabilitate the northern section of Cemetery Ridge to its historic condition, and a key step in that project has now been completed. On March 11, several dozen people gathered to watch the demolition of the last remaining portion of the old Cyclorama building
- By Jim Burnett - April 4th, 2013 3:03am
Watch Out For Wildlife On The Move In Grand Teton National Park
The snow-shrouded mountains sure are pretty, but when you're driving through Grand Teton National Park in the coming weeks and months, keep an eye out for the park's wildlife.
- By NPT Staff - April 4th, 2013 3:03am
Lightning-Sparked Fire Forces Closure Of Biscayne National Park In South Florida
Biscayne National Park in south Florida was closed Wednesday due to a lightning-sparked brush fire that was burning hundreds of acres along Canal Drive, park officials said.
- By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2013 3:43pm
Save On Mountain Biking, Rafting Vacations In National Parks, But You Have To Act Now
Got a hankering to spin your wheels or dip your paddle in a national park setting? Our friends at Holiday River Expeditions have a special on now where you can save up to $250 on such a trip, but you have to act quickly.
- By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2013 1:46pm
A View From The Overlook: Forbidden Books
What do The Soul Of Yosemite, The Case of the Indian Trader, and Worth Fighting For all have in common? You won't likely find any of these books in a national park bookstore or gift shop.
- By PJ Ryan - April 3rd, 2013 5:24pm
Take A Virtual Hike Along String Lake In Grand Teton National Park
It's still just April, and spring wildflowers in the Rockies are still quite a ways off. That doesn't mean you can't virtually enjoy the summer with a walk around String Lake at Grand Teton National Park.
- By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2013 8:19am
Changes Coming To Natchez Trace Parkway As Staff Juggles Budget Cuts
Longer grass, fewer rangers, and shorter operational hours are materializing along the Natchez Trace Parkway as National Park Service managers cope with budget cuts implemented by the failure of the White House and Congress to correct the country's fiscal footing.
- By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2013 3:03am
Revolutionary War Days On April 13-14 Prime Time To Visit Ninety Six National Historic Site
One of the best-kept secrets among our National Historic Sites is located in the upstate of South Carolina, and an upcoming event on April 13-14 offers a great opportunity to discover this fine park. Revolutionary War Days will include "two days full of fun, excitement and learning with interpretive programs and demonstrations" at Ninety Six National Historic Site.
Bottled Water Industry Pushes Back Against Drive To Phase Their Product Out Of National Parks
A week after a campaign was mounted to encourage the National Park Service to phase bottled water out of the parks, the bottled water industry pushed back a bit, saying to do so would encourage visitors to turn to unhealthy alternatives to quench their thirsts.
Body Found In Grand Canyon National Park That Of Woman Gone Missing In January
More than three months after Kaitlin Anne Kenney vanished from a Colorado River float trip in Grand Canyon National Park, her body has been recovered from the river, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2013 8:20am
Seasonal ORV Closures In Effect At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
April's arrival has brought seasonal off-road vehicle restrictions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina so nesting shorebirds and sea turtles will have a measure of solitude.
- By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2013 9:30am
Eastern National And Shutterfly Working To Help You Chronicle Your National Park Vacation
Most of us like to document our national park adventures with photos, and Eastern National and Shutterfly are combining forces to help you present those photos in a photo album.
- By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2013 3:03am
Trash Cans Disappearing From Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Take your garbage with you. That's what Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area officials are hoping visitors will do this summer, as there will be fewer trash cans around the NRA to drop your trash into.
- By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2013 3:03am
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