Musings From Hovenweep National Monument
In Hovenweep National Monument you can lose yourself in the silence, and worry about the future of this magnificent landscape.
Visiting the Parks
Unexpected Treasures on Nebraska’s High Plains: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
In the ranching country of western Nebraska lies a small national park unit with a big name, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. It emphasizes two treasures, but it also holds some unexpected riches on this prairie landscape.
Creature Feature: A Fairy Of A Different Sort
Dotting the sandstone floors of the Colorado plateau are countless potholes -- shallow depressions that hold water only for short periods after rains. But during those wet periods, these potholes come to life with a variety of intriguing creatures, including fairy shrimp.
15 Ways To Enjoy The National Park System This Fall
There's more than just changing leaves happening in America’s national parks this fall and here is a small sampling of some of the activities that are taking place during September, October, and November. Pack up the car, grab your Passport To Your National Parks® book, and spend some time exploring the parks this autumn!
- September 27th, 2012
Can't Make It To Glacier Bay National Park? Check Out The Bartlett Cove Webcam!
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a hard place to reach any time of year, let alone the fall. But that doesn't mean you can glimpse this beautiful corner of Alaska.
Full "Harvest Moon" Tours Of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse This Saturday
If thunderstorms in the forecast vanish, a climb up the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Saturday night could be spectacular thanks to the rise of a full harvest moon over Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
- September 25th, 2012
Fall In Yellowstone ... Means Winter And Road Closures Aren't Far Off
Fall visits to national parks can often turn out to be some of the best of the year. You can smell the seasonal change in the air, see it in the reds, browns, yellows and golds flecking the hillsides, feel it in the leaves crunching beneath your feet, and hear it in the bugling elk.
Trail To Alberta Falls, Lake Haiyaha In Rocky Mountain National Park Rehabilitated
After four years of sweat, dirt and exhaustion, a substantial effort to rehabilitate three miles of trail in and around the Alberta Falls and Lake Haiyaha area of Rocky Mountain National Park has been completed.
Red Rock Ride Coming To Waterton Lakes National Park On September 29
A "red rock" ride through a national park is coming up September 29, but you'll have to head north of the border to participate in it. That's when the Red Rock Parkway in Waterton Lakes National Park will be closed to motor vehicles for a while to give cyclists clear sailing.
- September 21st, 2012
Exploring The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is one of those special places in nature that doesn’t have an optimal season; whenever you choose to go, is a good time to go.
- September 21st, 2012
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
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