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Federal Agencies Collaborating To Form Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Group

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 17, 2013 - 2:46am
A host of federal agencies are working to collaborate on efforts to protect coral reefs in the Caribbean.

Yosemite Steve Goes Snorkeling In Virgin Islands National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 25, 2012 - 2:20am
Steven Bumgardner, aka Yosemite Steve, typically restricts his videography to Yosemite National Park, but he recently visited Virgin Islands National Park and came away with a great video on snorkeling in the park.

Reader Participation Day: What Would Be Your Park Destination Of Choice For The Holidays?

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 12, 2012 - 2:47am
If you could ask Santa for the chance to spend part of the upcoming holiday season in any national park service area, where would you go—and what would you do?

White-Water, Apple Harvests, And Indian Summer On The Coast Are Among 10 Great Fall National Park Activities

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 3, 2012 - 1:50am
Fall is, in many people's eyes, the best season to enjoy the National Park System. Temperatures are moderating, insects are a thing of the past, forests wrap themselves in dazzling colors, and wildlife is easy to see and often vocal. Here are ten great fall destinations in the park system.

Virgin Islands National Park To Grow By 58 Acres

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 25, 2012 - 1:02am
Efforts by the Trust for Public Land continue to grow the size of Virgin Islands National Park a bit at a time, with the trust recently transferring 58 acres to the park at Maho Bay.

Top 10 National Parks: Is Your List Better Than Mine?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 22, 2012 - 1:25am
People like lists. No, check that, they love them. Particularly when they disagree with them and think they have a better list. So, here's my personal Top 10 list of national parks. How does it match up with yours?

The Beaches of Virgin Islands National Park, A Primer

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 6, 2012 - 2:28am
A wealth of beaches makes Virgin Islands National Park an incredible destination for water lovers. Any of those beaches within the national park can quickly become a favorite to head to day after day after day during your visit, guaranteed to provide warm waters teeming with marine-life, soft, sugar-sand beaches lined by palms perfect for napping.

Holiday Video Greetings from Your National Parks

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 25, 2011 - 2:34am
The National Park Service is using modern technology to share holiday greetings from parks across the country. Short videos filmed in 15 parks are airing on the National Park Service's YouTube channel through the end of the month.

Trunk Bay At Virgin Islands National Park Garners "Blue Flag" Award For Sustainability Practices

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 24, 2011 - 2:40am
Trunk Bay at Virgin Islands National Park, renowned for its warm, sun-sparkling waters, sugar-sand beaches, and nodding palm trees, has gained another tribute: it's one of the world's best beaches when it comes to sustainable management.

Connecting Kids With Parks Takes Different Directions At Virgin Islands National Park, Tuzigoot National Monument

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 24, 2011 - 2:23am
Electricity might not immediately come to mind in terms of connecting today's younger generations with the national parks, but that was the key in at least one instance involving a Massachusetts teen and Virgin Islands National Park.