22-Year-Old Dies In Fall At Rocky Mountain National Park
Yet another climbing fatality has occurred in Rocky Mountain National Park, where a 22-year-old man has fallen to his death on Lumpy Ridge.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm
Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Plan Meets With Tempered Approval
Yellowstone National Park's latest winter-use management plan has drawn measured approval from two groups that had been concerned that its draft version was too weak to adequately protect the park's resources.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2013 8:01am
My Nature Book: A Journal And Activity Book For Kids
Young children can get a little stir crazy riding in cars or planes for long distances en route to a national park vacation. That's where books -- yes, books! -- come in. And with My Nature Book: A Journal and Activity Book for Kids in hand, your kids can prepare for their vacation while heading there, and then document it in the same book.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:43am
Exploring The Parks: Yellowstone National Park By Canoe
Ahab had his white whale, Moby-Dick, which drove him to his death. I had the Common Loon, a fish-loving, deep-diving waterfowl that mocked me with its tremolo call as I stood on the shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2013 8:00am
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association Hires Education Specialist
The Bryce Canyon Natural History Association has hired Caitlin Scully as its new education specialist in charge of education and outreach programing, running social media, and assisting with interpretive events.
- By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2013 8:00am
Wildfires In Yellowstone National Park Being Managed As The "Druid Complex"
More than 200 firefighters on Thursday were battling five wildfires in Yellowstone National Park that covered more than 11,000 acres in total, and received some help from cooler, wetter weather.
- By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2013 1:22pm
Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Plan Gains Approval
Yellowstone National Park's winter-use management plan, which has been criticized for being too weak in defending the park's resources from impacts, was approved today by the National Park Service's Intermountain regional director.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2013 11:17am
Heavy July Rains Washed Away Many Roads In Death Valley National Park
Heading to Death Valley National Park any time soon? If so, and you're planning to explore some of the more remote areas of the park, you should know that a good handful of roads have been washed away by unusually heavy (for Death Valley) July rains.
- By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2013 9:38am
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Says Gravel Bar No Longer Safe For Plane Landings
A gravel bar at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve that long has been used by bush pilots is no longer safe for planes to land upon, according to park officials. Going forward, the National Park Service will not take responsibility for pilots who decide to land there.
- By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2013 3:03am
Traveler's Gear Box: The Atlas 8 From Precision Travel Werx
In these days of high gasoline prices and smaller vehicles, sometimes getting all your gear to the trailhead can be a chore and require creativity. Fortunately, for those of us who struggle with cramming all our gear and luggage into our rigs, there's the Atlas 8 from Precision Travel Werx.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2013 3:03am
