Arrgh, Matey, There's A National Park For You
National parks harbor many things, and in the past some provided safe anchorage for ... pirates.
- By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2016 2:30am
Latest News
The latest news from around the National Park System.
Scorecard Indicates That Congress Isn't Terribly Fond Of National Park Service
It might come as a surprise, but Congress is not as "parks friendly" as many folks might think. Indeed, a recent "scorecard" prepared by an affiliate of the National Parks Conservation Association found that nearly half of Congress regularly voted against parks during the 114th Congress. That's something to keep in mind when you vote this fall.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 4:31pm
National Park Service Working With District Of Columbia To Rout Rats From Parks
National parks in the District of Columbia are going to the rats, literally, and the National Park Service hopes to reverse that trend through a partnership with the D.C. Department of Health.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 2:30am
‘National Park’ Request For Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Introduced In U.S. House
Rep. Pete Visclosky of Indiana on Thursday submitted legislation to rename Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Indiana Dunes National Park, which would make it the first full-fledged national park in Indiana.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 2:30am
Coloradan Dies In Fall From Longs Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park
A Colorado man has died in a fall of roughly 100-150 feet on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 12:37pm
Foundation Document For Manhattan Project National Historical Park Up For Review
The National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy have completed a draft of the foundation document for Manhattan Project National Historical Park and are inviting public review and comment through October 10.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 2:30am
Which Household Pest Has Helped Forest Regrow After Fire At Bryce Canyon?
This video shows how black carpenter ants have promoted restoration of a healthy forest at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after the Bridge Fire in 2009.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 2:00am
‘Dramatic Changes’ In Bird Breeding Habits Recorded At Channel Islands
Breeding bird populations at Channel Islands National Park off the coast of California have undergone “dramatic changes” over the past 40 years due to multiple conservation efforts, according to a researcher.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2016 2:30am
Visiting Homestead National Monument Of America? There's A New Website To Guide Your Visit
If you're planning to visit Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska, you just might want to download a new mobile phone that helps you uncover, and understand, the wonders of the monument.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2016 8:47am
Balancing Tour Boats And Underwater Communication At Glacier Bay National Park
Tour boats are one of the most popular ways to explore Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, but noise from those vessels can disturb how sea mammals communicate.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2016 8:48am
New ‘Eco-Tents’ Coming To Campground At Virgin Islands National Park
The Cinnamon Bay Campground in Virgin Islands National Park is about the get a facelift, as new platforms and “eco-tents” will be installed in the coming months.
- By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2016 2:00am
Yosemite National Park Superintendent Resigns Amid Allegations
Yosemite National Park superintendent Don Neubacher announced his retirement, just a week after a Congressional committee took testimony from a number of Yosemite staff that they had been subjected to harassment and bullying.
- By Patrick Cone - September 30th, 2016 2:34pm
With Lava Show Back On, Hawaii Volcanoes Offers Viewing Tips
With the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u Crater visible for the first time since May 2015 and lava flowing into the ocean at the Kamokuna site, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has seen an influx of visitors after dark who want to get a glimpse of one of the world’s natural wonders.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2016 3:00am
Clyde Butcher Captures National Parks In Black And White
In a year that brought many new books crammed with national park photography, Celebrating America's National Parks, Preserves, Monuments, and Recreation Areas by Clyde Butcher is something of a throwback. Its imagery is all black-and-white.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2016 2:30am
Stargazing Event Coming To Cades Cove In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cross your fingers for clear skies on October 8, as that's when a stargazing event is planned for Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2016 2:30am
House Bill Requests Granting National Park Status To Chiricahua National Monument
A U.S. congresswoman introduced legislation Tuesday that would promote Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona to a national park.
- By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2016 2:30am
Op-Ed | Disconnect Between A Diverse America And Our National Park System
Last month, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated its 100th birthday. In the days leading up to the celebration, NPS director Jonathan Jarvis said that his agency’s goal for the centennial was “to create the next generation of visitors, supporters, and advocates for our national parks and our public lands.”
- By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2016 2:30am
Species Mapper Helps You Pinpoint Flora And Fauna In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Inventory and Monitoring Branch has partnered with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Arts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to create a new web application called Species Mapper.
- By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2016 3:00am
Association Calls For Tobacco Ban At All Parks And Recreation Centers
The National Recreation and Park Association is calling for a "ban on the consumption and use of tobacco products at all public parks and recreation centers across the country."
- By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2016 2:30am
Cataloging The Blue Ridge Parkway Wildlife In Photos
Did you ever wonder what animals and birds lurk about after dark, or when you’re not looking? The National Park Service has been working with the Smithsonian Institution to gain some insights to wildlife movements by using more than 30 remote cameras provided by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to capture animals on the move.
- By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2016 3:00am
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