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Updated: "Superstorm Sandy" Brings Heavy Snows, Flooding, And Towering Waves To National Park System

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 30, 2012 - 7:21am
Sunrise today showed deep, heavy snow in national parks in the Appalachians, flooding along coastal and barrier island parks, and waves towering more than two stories along some lakeshores farther inland.

Lodging In Limbo On The Blue Ridge Parkway

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on October 25, 2012 - 1:34am
There is a real possibility three of the four lodging facilities on the Blue Ridge Parkway will close or remain closed following the 2012 season.

Predictions Of Good Fall Color Proving True On Blue Ridge Parkway

Submitted by Jim Burnett on October 18, 2012 - 1:40am
Predictions on how colorful the fall foliage will be for any given year is always a bit of a dice roll, but the forecasts for the current season in eastern national parks were generally promising. So...how accurate were those educated guesses? I took a drive on a short section of the Blue Ridge Parkway this week to find ou

Blue Ridge Parkway Association Releases App To Help You Enjoy The Parkway This Fall

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 4, 2012 - 1:23am
These days the "got milk" expression has been far surpassed by, "is there an app for that?" And in the case of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the answer is "yes!"

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Points To Source Of Past Failures

Submitted by Randy Johnson on September 24, 2012 - 1:57am
Another Blue Ridge Parkway road closure this fall and winter points to the aging infrastructure that undermines this scenic road, the most visited unit of the National Park Service.

Fall Color Forecast: High Expectations For Bright Foliage In Eastern National Parks

Submitted by Randy Johnson on September 10, 2012 - 4:56am
With autumn in the offing, the question for leaf lookers heading to Eastern national parks is—what’s the foliage forecast for fall 2012? Howard S. Neufeld has some good news for you—but the reasons why aren’t simple.

Two Celebrated North Carolina High Country Landmarks Commemorate Anniversaries

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 8, 2012 - 4:36am
Two landmark bridges in the North Carolina High Country near Boone celebrate anniversaries this month with major events and activities planned for Tuesday September 11, 2012.

Dine and Donate: First Ever "Plates for the Parkway" Program Offers Fuel For You And The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 3, 2012 - 1:53am
Raise a toast to the Blue Ridge Parkway—and do it while enjoying a great meal at one of dozens of restaurants sponsoring “Plates for the Parkway” on September 18th, 2012. The first annual event will include restaurants that agree to donate a minimum of 10% of a meal or the day’s sales to benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s efforts to protect the Parkway.

Star Gaze Southern Appalachian National Parks In September

Submitted by Randy Johnson on August 30, 2012 - 4:12am
You’ll get startlingly close to galaxies, nebulae, planets and more at three great September star-gazing events at the loftiest viewing locations in Eastern America, thanks to Southern Appalachian National Parks.

Help Your Essential Friends: Suggestions On Contributing To National Park Friends Groups

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 29, 2012 - 1:50am
Throughout the summer we've been celebrating the work of national park friends groups. While the summer is coming to an end, their good work continues throughout the year. And with that in mind, they could use your support to fund that work. Here's a look back at some of the park system's "essential friends" and how you can support them.