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Politicians, Staff Heading To National Parks During Congressional Recess

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 7, 2012 - 1:44am
Denali National Park and Preserve seems to be quite popular this August with congressional staffers, though a number of other parks also are destinations for politicians and their staff during the August recess.

Quick Response To Restaurant Fire at Grand Teton National Park Pays Off

Submitted by Jim Burnett on August 5, 2012 - 1:53am
Grand Teton National Park is one of the small number of NPS areas with "in-house" capabilities to respond to structural fires. That investment in training and equipment paid off recently when an early morning kitchen fire broke out at a restaurant in the Colter Bay area.

Mark Berry Joins Grand Teton National Park Foundation As Vice President

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 26, 2012 - 1:06am
The new vice president at the Grand Teton National Park Foundation will be responsible for managing new capital intensive projects for the Foundation and fundraising for those projects.

Climber Falls 1,000 Feet To His Death In Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 23, 2012 - 4:04pm
A California man who summited the Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park apparently slipped and fell approximately 1,000 feet to his death while descending the crag.

Exploring Grand Teton National Park—With Insider Tips From The Grand Teton National Park Foundation

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 22, 2012 - 1:12am
No photograph can truly capture the razor-sharp way Wyoming’s Teton Range soars above the Jackson Hole Valley—but here's a guide to capturing it on a visit with tips from Grand Teton National Park Foundation.

Protecting The Grand And Everything Below: The Grand Teton National Park Foundation

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 18, 2012 - 1:24am
The Grand Teton National Park Foundation helps meet the needs that the National Park Service can't always afford to bear itself.

Salt Lake City Man Who Separated From Climbing Partners Dies In Fall At Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 15, 2012 - 1:57pm
A Salt Lake City man who separated from his three partners while attempting the Cathedral Traverse in Grand Teton National Park died from a fall of roughly 500-600 feet, according to park officials.

Stranded Climber Gets Lift Off Of Middle Teton At Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 11, 2012 - 1:29am
Climbing is a tricky thing, even for the most experienced. And when you opt to solo a route, well, the odds lengthen, as a Washington man can attest to after needing to be hauled via helicopter off Middle Teton at Grand Teton National Park.

Friends Groups Are Essential To Our National Parks—Peter Greenberg's Interview With the Traveler's Travel Editor Randy Johnson

Submitted by Randy Johnson on July 9, 2012 - 1:30am
Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News, featured the Traveler's well-received Essential Friends magazine on his Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show in late June. Listen to Peter's six-minute interview with the Traveler's Travel Editor Randy Johnson.

Incredible Video Details Climbing Accident, And Rescue, In Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 8, 2012 - 1:14am
Climbing in the Tetons of Wyoming can be one of the most incredible experiences in the national parks, but it is not without risk. Fortunately, as this video shows, the climbing rangers of Grand Teton National Park are well-prepared to help you in an emergency.