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Yosemite National Park's Largest Glacier Goes Stagnant

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 8, 2013 - 2:32am
The Lyell Glacier, the largest glacier in Yosemite National Park, has stagnated, or ceased its downhill movement, according to a recent study conducted by scientists from the National Park Service and the University of Colorado.

Reader Participation Day: Will Expanded Wi-Fi Enhance The National Park Experience?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 6, 2013 - 2:45am
Will expanded wireless service for cellphones and the Internet enhance your national park experience, or will it clutter it with a technological Disneyification of the parks, one that will detract from, not add to, the national park experience?

Yosemite National Park Officials Decide To Repave Tioga Road End-To-End

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 5, 2013 - 2:38am
One of the most spectacular rides in the High Sierra is along the Tioga Road that runs across the high country of Yosemite National Park, from Oak Flat to the Lee Vining just beyond the park's east entrance. That ride will become a little safer, and a little smoother, at the end of a multi-year repaving project.

One Day In Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 1, 2013 - 2:44am
Thirty filmmakers gathered in Yosemite National Park on June 26, 2012, and spread out across the magnificent landscape to capture its essence. This collaborative effort resulted in the following video built on one day in Yosemite.

Yosemite National Park's Merced River Plan Tries To Balance Recreation And Preservation

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 28, 2013 - 2:50am
As Yosemite National Park officials work to draw up a defensible plan for managing visitors in the Yosemite Valley, they are striving to delicately balance preservation of resources against recreation.

What To Look For When Shopping For Bear Spray For Your Next National Park Adventure

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 13, 2013 - 2:11am
Summer backpack trips and hikes are months away, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be making up gear lists in January or February. And if you're heading to a national park frequented by grizzly or black bears, you'd be wise to look into bear sprays.

Yosemite National Park Issues Massive Draft Plan Addressing Merced River And The Yosemite Valley

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 8, 2013 - 5:39pm
A reading frenzy was kicked off Tuesday when a massive draft plan for managing the wild and scenic Merced River through Yosemite National Park was released, a plan park officials hope will end years of litigation over visitor impacts on both the river and the Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite National Park Will Limit Traffic Up Half Dome To 300 Per Day

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 7, 2013 - 2:10am
Making the day-long trek to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be a bit trickier beginning this summer, as park officials have decided to limit to 300 the number of hikers allowed to reach the dome top each day.

Out And About The Parks: A Potpourri Of Tidbits, From A New "National Park" To Exploring The High Sierra

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 6, 2013 - 2:47am
A look at some newsworthy tidbits from around the National Park System.

National Park Lodging: Who's Taking Care Of These Buildings? Part II

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 24, 2012 - 2:11am
While many national park lodges are on the National Register of Historic Places, not all lodges reflect the preservation and well-maintained appearance you might expect for such properties. In this, the second of our two-part series, the Traveler looks at why some properties are not as well-maintained as you might expect.