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Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Destination Would You Prefer This Fall?

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 22, 2012 - 1:21am
Tell us, Travelers, where would you prefer to spend your fall vacation in the National Park System?

National Park Quiz 101: Ringer VII Answers Revealed

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on August 17, 2012 - 3:59am
Did you get at least eight out of ten?

Fall Packages Make National Parks Attractive Destinations

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 15, 2012 - 1:56am
With school vacations about to end, now's a great time to begin planning for your fall getaway to a national park. With that in mind, here are some offers from parks around the country.

Does Your Congressperson Share Your Support For the National Parks?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 13, 2012 - 1:53am
Does your congressperson understand where you stand when it comes to America's national parks? Perhaps more to the point, do they care where you stand?

Dining At The Parks: Pan-Seared Salmon Tostada From El Tovar Hotel In Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 1, 2012 - 1:58am
Sometimes you have a meal while on vacation that you wish you could bring home with you, at least in the form of a recipe to recreate in your own kitchen. Here, from the El Tovar Hotel in Grand Canyon National Park, is the recipe for their Pan-Seared Salmon Tostada.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts Recognized For Environmental Commitment At Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 9, 2012 - 1:47am
We often view national parks as environmentally sensitive areas, and along that line of thinking we expect businesses that operate in the parks to be conscious of that in their operations. At Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service has recognized Xanterra Parks & Resorts for its environmental ethics.

Repaired Pipeline Again Carrying Water Into Grand Canyon National Park's Inner Canyon

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 6, 2012 - 5:46pm
Rest easy hikers, water is once again flowing into the Inner Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park.

Grand Canyon National Park Officials Find Route Around Washed-Out Section Of North Kaibab Trail

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 4, 2012 - 1:42pm
You can attempt a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park now that a detour around a washed-out section of the North Kaibab Trail has been provided, but park officials caution that it's pretty narrow and "hazardous conditions exist."

Grand Canyon National Park Seeking Input On Fisheries Management Plans

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 3, 2012 - 1:24am
How should fishing be managed in the Colorado River that runs through Grand Canyon National Park? What should the catch limits be, how should non-native species be addressed, and what should be done with endangered species struggling to survive?

Third Pipeline Break In A Week Halts Cross-Canyon Travel In Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 31, 2012 - 7:02pm
For the third time in a week, a pipeline carrying water below the rim in Grand Canyon National Park has broken. This time the break washed out a 45-foot section of the North Kaibab Trail, and park officials say that means cross-canyon travel won't be possible for the near future.