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Democratic Congressman Laments Impact Of Budget Sequestration On National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 23, 2013 - 8:45am
Just ahead of the Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional kickoff to summer, a Democratic congressman has released a report pointing to how the budget sequestration has impacted the National Park System, citing reduced search-and-rescue capabilities in some parks to dirtier restrooms in others.

Essential Friends + Gateways: Let The Grand Canyon Association Introduce You To Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 22, 2013 - 1:23am
First-timers to the Grand Canyon can quickly be overwhelmed, and not just by the depth and breadth of this world famous canyon. Where do you begin to explore this wondrous landscape? While the National Park Service provides a good foundation of interpretive materials, it lacks the staff and resources to develop the robust array of materials that the Grand Canyon Association does.

Photography In The National Parks: Made For Monochrome

Submitted by Rebecca Latson ... on May 14, 2013 - 2:30am
Color photographs are the mainstay of the national park traveler, but black and white has its role in the parks, too.

Humpback Chub Being Released Into Colorado River Tributaries At Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 13, 2013 - 1:03am
Silver is being dumped into tributaries of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, silver in the form of juvenile humpback chub.

Secret Sleeps, Tips For Snagging A National Park Campsite This Summer

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 12, 2013 - 1:38am
There is nothing as traditional as camping out in the national parks for summer vacation. Reserving a campsite on www.recreation.gov can lock in a site long before you hit the road, but sometimes you just don’t get around to doing that. So what to do?

Dedication Ceremony For New Bright Angel Trailhead At Grand Canyon National Park On May 18

Submitted by Jim Burnett on May 5, 2013 - 1:51am
Hikers who are beginning or ending a trip on the Bright Angel Trail at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park can soon do so in a much more pleasant and attractive setting. A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for a new trailhead at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Canyons And Ice, The Wilderness Travels Of Dick Griffth

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 3, 2013 - 2:01am
Canyons and Ice: The Wilderness Travels of Dick Griffith (Ember Press)
Dick Griffith might not be the last great American adventurer, but if such a tally is ever made he certainly deserves a place in the top two or three. For more than six decades, Mr. Griffith has been exploring wild and rugged corners of the world, and on the cusp of 86 he's still not finished.

Grand Teton, Grand Canyon National Parks Just About Ready For Spring

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 27, 2013 - 1:59am
More access is coming to Grand Teton and Grand Canyon national parks, proof that spring is on its way to the Rockies and Southwest.

Plan To Attend 5th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration Of Art At Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 24, 2013 - 1:55am
It's still months off, but now is the perfect time to plan to attend the 5th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park this September.

American Rivers: Colorado River Tops List Of 10 Most Endangered Rivers In United States

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 17, 2013 - 1:27am
Despite taking in what the Green, Yampa, and other tributaries large and small contribute, the Colorado River is in a death spiral, over-allocated and a victim of growing climate change, left in a state of constant thirst that has made the river the most-endangered in the country, according to American Rivers.