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Reader Participation Day: Have You Had a "Close Call" in a National Park?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on March 7, 2012 - 3:59am
If you've narrowly escaped from a life threatening situation in a national park, tell us about it.

Shot Of Kayaker In Sequoia National Forest Judged Best In Federal Recreational Lands Photo Contest

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 7, 2012 - 2:59am
A photo of a daredevil kayaker negotiating the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest received the grand prize in the National Park Foundation's Share the Experience photo contest, while a scenic from Glacier National Park was awarded first prize.

Eastern National Enters National Park Phone App Market With Passport To Your National Parks iPhone App

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 7, 2012 - 2:21am
Eastern National, a non-profit that produces interpretive and educational materials for national parks, has entered the phone app market with its Passport To Your National Parks® iPhone Application, currently available for free on iTunes.

Ongoing Research At Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Shows Steady Peregrine Falcon Population

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 7, 2012 - 2:08am
Raptors are returning to many areas in the National Park System for nesting, including to the Upper Yukon River in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in Alaska.

Walking to Rattlesnake Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Submitted by Danny Bernstein on March 6, 2012 - 2:34am
At the time when most of the Blue Ridge Parkway seems closed in North Carolina, you can take a delightful, short hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to Rattlesnake Lodge. You'll see the many remains of the summer home of Chase Ambler.

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.

In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 6, 2012 - 2:26am
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Weaving together narratives from more than a century ago, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the backstory of Moby Dick, a story that spins out from a real case of a sperm whale attacking an early 19th century whaleship.

Michigan Man Fatally Mauled By Grizzly In Yellowstone National Park Tried To Defend Himself

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 5, 2012 - 12:29pm
A Michigan man fatally mauled and partially consumed by grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park last summer was hiking through a landscape with a high concentration of bears, some no doubt drawn by the presence of two bison carcasses, according to a Board of Review investigation into the attack.

Interior Secretary Salazar: No Plans To Explore Possibility of a North Woods National Park in Maine

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 5, 2012 - 2:36am
There are no plans at this point for the National Park Service to look into the merits of a "North Woods National Park" in Maine, according to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

Glacier Bay National Park Proposing To Build Tribal House Replica Near Barlett Cove

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 5, 2012 - 2:22am
A 3,500-square-foot Tlingit tribal house could rise up near Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve under a plan the National Park Service first proposed more than a decade ago.

On-line ReservatIon System Instituted For Last-Minute Slot Canyon Permits In Zion National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 5, 2012 - 2:14am
Zion National Park has changed its wilderness permit system to allow visitors to reserve last-minute slot canyon day use permits via an online reservation system.

Parks Beyond Borders: Looking At Global National Park News

Submitted by Randy Johnson on March 4, 2012 - 9:18am
A look at national park news beyond the United States.

Planning A Western White-Water Trip In A National Park This Year? Earlier Might Be Better Than Later

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 4, 2012 - 2:52am
Tempted to book a river trip in a national park this summer? If you're thinking of a white-water adventure in parks such as Dinosaur National Monument, Glacier National Park, or Canyonlands National Park, sooner in the summer just might be better than later due to the below-normal snowpack.

Wind Cave National Park Collars Elk To Learn From Them

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 4, 2012 - 2:52am
Not even elk at Wind Cave National Park can escape the eye in the sky these days.

Facilities At Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park Gaining a Makeover

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on March 4, 2012 - 2:12am
Facilities at Olympic National Park’s Lake Crescent Lodge are undergoing extensive renovations that are expected to be mostly complete for the 2012 spring opening.

Access Restrictions In Place At Rocky Mountain National Park To Protect Nesting Raptors

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 3, 2012 - 2:11am
To give hawks and falcons a break from humans during their nesting season, officials at Rocky Mountain National Park have instituted some temporary closures in popular climbing areas of the park.

Telling Rays Apart At Biscayne National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 3, 2012 - 2:08am
Can you tell the difference between manta rays and spotted eagle rays at Biscayne National Park?

National Park Mystery Photo 45 Revealed: What a Joint!

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on March 2, 2012 - 3:59am
A series of deep, narrow passageways like this one lend special character to a trail in one of our most scenic parks.

Restore Hetch Hetchy Files Papers For Ballot Initiative On Draining Scenic Yosemite Valley

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 2, 2012 - 2:43am
Restore Hetch Hetchy, a group that long has lobbied to see the scenic Hetch Hetchy Valley of Yosemite National Park drained, has launched a bid to ask San Francisco voters if they approve of the proposal.

More Than 52,000 Comments Received On Future of Oyster Farm At Point Reyes National Seashore

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 2, 2012 - 2:15am
Nearly 52,500 comments were received by the National Park Service on the future of an oyster farm at Point Reyes National Seashore, with submissions from each of the 50 states and 40 countries overall.

Traveler's Gear Box: Water Vessels, Steel And Otherwise

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 2, 2012 - 2:06am
With warm weather already here in some parts of the Southwest, and with disposable water bottles on their way out from a number of national parks, what's the best way to stay hydrated in the parks?

Updated: Congress Authorizes Millions Of Dollars To Build Bridge Across St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 1, 2012 - 1:56pm
Rebuffed time and again by the National Park Service, U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have succeeded in getting Congress to earmark $700 million to build a bridge across the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

National Park Mystery Photo 45: A Narrow Passageway

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on March 1, 2012 - 3:59am
This passageway is in a national park. Can you identify the location?

Rare Venus Transit Offers a Second Solar Spectacular for Park Sky Watchers in 2012

Submitted by Jim Burnett on March 1, 2012 - 2:39am
An upcoming solar eclipse may attract more attention, but some parks are also planning for visitors who would like to observe an even more unusual celestial event. The Venus Transit on June 5 will be a literal "last chance in your lifetime" occurrence.

Conference On Conservation Scheduled For Friday At The White House

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 1, 2012 - 2:20am
A White House conference is scheduled for Friday to examine the links between conservation and local economies, tourism, outdoor recreation, and "healthy lands, waters and wildlife."

Biologists To Fit Moose, Wolves at Voyageurs National Park With GPS Collars

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 1, 2012 - 2:08am
With hopes of learning more about the lives of moose and wolves, and whether climate change is impacting them, technicians at Voyageurs National Park will be fitting six moose and two gray wolves with GPS collars.

Snowmobile Runs Into Snowcoach At Yellowstone National Park, Minor Injuries Reported

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 1, 2012 - 1:00am
Minor injuries resulted when a snowmobiler trying to pass a snowcoach in Yellowstone National Park collided with the much bigger vehicle.