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Add To Your Collection Of National Park Memorabilia

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 3, 2012 - 9:28am
How do you collect your national park memories?

Creature Feature: Some Squirrels Really Can Fly

Submitted by Maggie Gonsiewski on November 29, 2012 - 2:15am
Humans weren't the only ones stocking up for a feast this month. Flying squirrels, which call a number of national parks home, have been busy with their own meals with winter coming.

Studying Granite At Yosemite National Park, The Video

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 16, 2012 - 2:41am
In his latest addition to the growing list of Yosemite Nature Notes videos, videographer Steven Bumgardner focused on granite, a sturdy object found in just about every nook and cranny of the park.

Effort Fails In San Francisco To Move Towards Draining Hetch Hetchy Valley In Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 8, 2012 - 7:47am
A ballot initiative designed to move San Francisco away from reliance on the reservoir that submerged the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

A Five-Pack Of Parks Where Winter Is Anything But Off-Season

Submitted by Haley Hepburn on November 4, 2012 - 1:28am
From snowsports to whale watching, America’s national parks have it all come winter. Check out our five-pack of parks where winter gives you the entire country's worth of geographical getaways.

Register Now For Lottery For Lodging At Ostrander Ski Hut In Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 3, 2012 - 1:04am
If you're a hardy cross-country or backcountry skier looking for a new adventure, now is the time to enter the lottery for a stay at the Ostrander Ski Hut in Yosemite National Park.

Mirror Lake Loop Trail In Yosemite National Park Open Again To Hikers

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 23, 2012 - 1:11am
A popular loop trail in the Yosemite Valley has been reopened to the public after being closed for more than three years due to a large rockfall, according to Yosemite National Park officials.

Ten Tons Of Garbage Picked Up From Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 6, 2012 - 1:13am
Ten tons of garbage. Twenty-thousand pounds. That's how much litter, refuse, concrete, asphalt and other trash recently was removed from Yosemite National Park by an army of volunteers.

Reader Participation Day: Should The Hetch Hetchy Valley In Yosemite National Park Be Drained And Restored?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 26, 2012 - 1:53am
Should the Hetch Hetchy Valley of Yosemite National Park be drained of its reservoir and restored?

Half Dome And Its Cables Listed On National Register Of Historic Places

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 16, 2012 - 1:49am
One of the most iconic spots in the National Park System is now officially an historic place.