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Last Body From Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park Identified

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 6, 2011 - 4:27pm
Authorities have identified the last victim of an accident back in July in which three people were swept over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park.

Second Body Of Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall At Yosemite National Park Recovered, Identified

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 5, 2011 - 6:20pm
Nearly five months after three people were swept over 317-foot Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park officials have recovered and identified the body of a second victim. Officials also were waiting on the positive identification of yet another body recovered this past Saturday.

Reader Participation Day: Do Your Holiday Plans Include a Visit to a National Park?

Submitted by Jim Burnett on November 30, 2011 - 2:51am
The combination of time off from work or school and an appealing destination will entice some Americans to spend at least part of the upcoming holidays in a park. For some it's an annual tradition; for others it's a special, one-time trip. Does a visit to a national park figure into your holiday plans?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Denies Request For Hearing On Restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 29, 2011 - 2:45am
A request by the Restore Hetch Hetchy organization that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission hold a public hearing on the question of restoring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park has been denied.

NPCA Officials Lament Congress' Failure At Deficit Talks, Possible Impact On National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 21, 2011 - 6:37pm
Visit the national parks next summer, because who knows what shape they'll be in in 2013. That was the message Monday evening from National Parks Conservation Association officials in reaction to the failure by Congress' supercommittee to craft a deficit reduction plan.

Time To Enter The Lottery For A Winter's Night At the Ostrander Ski Hut In Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 13, 2011 - 3:29am
One of the popular backcountry winter treks in Yosemite National Park is the 10-mile ski to Ostrander Lake. If that interests you, and you'd like to spend some time near the lake, now's the time to enter the lottery for a night at the Ostrander Ski Hut.

Nature Notes: The Black Oaks Of Yosemite National Park, The Video

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 11, 2011 - 2:13am
In his latest episode of Yosemite Nature Notes, videographer Steven Baumgardner trains his cameras on the mighty black oaks of Yosemite National Park and tells their story.

Badger Pass Ski Area In Yosemite National Park Eyeing Mid-December Opening

Submitted by Anonymous on October 30, 2011 - 1:07am
The Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park is scheduled to open December 16, if the snow gods allow.

House And Senate Likely To Clash Over Interior Appropriations Bill; NPCA Criticizes Park Funding As Too Low

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 24, 2011 - 1:07am
A budget battle could be brewing in Congress over funding for the Interior Department. On the sidelines, the National Parks Conservation Association will be lobbying for more money for the national parks in the fiscal year 2012 budget.

Birding in the National Parks: Track Your Birds On The Web With eBird

Submitted by Kirby Adams on October 18, 2011 - 1:17am
eBird is a helpful took courtesy of the folks at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society that makes it easier for you to keep track of your birding life-list. Let's take a closer look at how it functions.