Traveler Special Report: Grand Canyon's Struggling River
Diminished flows and invasive species are redefining the character of the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2021 6:09am
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Musings From The Parks: "Lake Culture" At Lake Mead National Recreation Area
There is a certain "culture" that helps define Lake Mead National Recreation Area, one that is clinging to this manmade oasis in the desert that climate change is shrinking and threatening its purposeful existence.
- By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2021 4:57pm
Yosemite National Park Proposing To Increase Camping Fees
Yosemite National Park is proposing a fee increase for overnight camping to enable the park to keep up with the rising costs of campground operations. Increased revenue from campground fees will enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection.
- By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2021 1:45am
Sampling Detects Variety Of Wastes, Some Hazardous To Humans, At Caneel Bay
A variety of wastes, some hazardous to humans, have been discovered by environmental sampling at the Caneel Bay Resort in Virgin Islands National Park, according to a draft report on the work.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2021 10:55am
Proposed Tusayan Development Threatens Grand Canyon National Park
A massive development proposed for Grand Canyon National Park's southern gateway town of Tusayan threatens to change the community's character and strain the groundwater that fuels the park's springs and seeps.
- By Patrick Cone - June 13th, 2021 2:31pm
Ten Trails Added To National Trails System
To mark National Trails Day on Saturday, ten trails with a combined 160 miles of path have been added to the National Trails System. The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing national recreation trails, which can be found in every U.S. state.
- By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2021 11:11am
National Parks To Visit This Summer...And Those To Dash From Your Thoughts
Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2021 12:05pm
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Opens Renovated Museum And Visitor Center
An expanded museum and redesigned visitors center has opened at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri after 18 months of renovations.
- By NPT Staff - May 31st, 2021 1:45am
Restoring Americana on the Blue Ridge Parkway
An iconic early 20th-century mountain home along the Blue Ridge Parkway built by textile magnate Moses Cone and his wife, Bertha, is being restored to its elegant original appearance.
- By Kim O'Connell - June 6th, 2021 9:57am
Five Parks To Help You Avoid Crowding This Summer
It's going to be a crowded summer in the National Park System, but that doesn't mean you can't find incredible parks that are a bit off the well-beaten path and will offer you both beauty and some solitude without too much work on your part.
- By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2021 1:45am
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