What Do You Think Of The National Parks' New Look?
Well, it's been a week or so. What do you think of the new look of the websites across the National Park System?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2012 3:00am
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The latest news from around the National Park System.
Traveler's Gear Box: Trekking Poles
A set of sticks is a handy thing to have when you're hiking in the National Park System. They take some of the load off your knees, can offer you greater stability, and, in a pinch, can help you pitch your tent. But which set of trekking poles is right for you?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2012 3:00am
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Conveys New Communications Center Building to the Parkway
In late March, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation continued its cascade of contributions to the Parkway by conveying ownership of a new 1,800 square-foot Communications Center building.
- By NPT Staff - April 12th, 2012 3:00am
National Parks In Alaska Looking Toward Park Service's Centennial In 2016
With just four years until the National Park Service marks its centennial and ventures into its second century of managing the National Park System, officials at the agency's Alaska units are beginning to plan for that anniversary.
- By NPT Staff - April 12th, 2012 3:00am
Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Strutting Sage Grouse At Grand Teton National Park
Where can you see one of the more unusual rites of spring in the animal kingdom? Head to Grand Teton National Park to watch the sage grouse strut.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2012 8:36am
Reader Participation Day: Where Do You Find The Best Meals In, Or Near, The National Park System?
While many national park concessionaires are working to raise the level of their culinary creations, not all are rising as fast as others. But there are some great meals out there, both in and nearby the national parks. What meals and restaurants would you recommend to your friends?
Loop Road In Acadia National Park Scheduled To Open April 15
Spring has reached Acadia National Park, where officials plan to open the Park Loop Road and Hulls Cove Visitor Center on April 15th.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2012 3:00am
National Park Service Launches Civil War Website
Our country is entering year two of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, and many Americans still have a deep interest in the events—and people—connected with that conflict. The National Park Service has launched a new Civil War website that provides a wealth of information and useful tools for both exploring and learning.
- By Jim Burnett - April 10th, 2012 7:50am
Fort Monroe National Monument Launches Planning Effort With Open House Events On April 30th, 2012
On April 5, Fort Monroe National Monument Superintendent Kirsten Talken-Spaulding announced the start of the park’s inaugural planning effort with two April 30th open house sessions and a web page that explains the process and solicits public comment.
Birding In The National Parks: Spring Migration Is Spreading Across The National Parks
This is the time of year when bosses, friends, and spouses may wonder if they’ll ever see the birder in their lives again. Yes, it’s spring migration time, and we’re all up and out the door before dawn to bird until the sun sets.
- By Kirby Adams - April 10th, 2012 3:00am
Big Cypress National Preserve Extends Deadline For Your Comments On Hunting Plan
The public has two more weeks to comment on a management plan guiding hunting in Big Cypress National Preserve, a rugged 729,000-acre swath of south Florida that is home to perhaps the most endangered mammal in North America.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2012 5:07pm
Pythons Roaming Everglades National Park Develop Taste For Birds And Their Eggs
You can add birds, and their eggs, to the prey that are falling victim to non-native Burmese pythons snaking through Everglades National Park, according to a study by Smithsonian Institution and National Park Service staff.
- By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2012 3:00am
The Soul Of Yosemite: Finding, Defending, And Saving The Valley's Sacred Wild Nature
A new book questions whether the National Park Service has lost its way in protecting and preserving the national park ideal.
Effort To Reduce Horse Access To Wilderness In Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Turning Into Wedge Issue
Armed with a ruling that the National Park Service violated The Wilderness Act in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks with the way it managed horse pack trips, a hikers association now wants the judge to order the agency to rein-in the pack trips.
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We've Added Petrified Forest National Park To Our Database Of Essential Park Guides
Heading to Petrified Forest National Park, or wondering whether you should pay the northern Arizona park a visit? We've got a guide to help you figure out how best to explore the park, one that just might convince those on the fence to add it to their bucket list.
- By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2012 3:00am
Iconic Hotel At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Back On Track
A new concessionaire has been found to run the Volcano House lodge at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- By Claire M. Walter - April 8th, 2012 3:00am
Rocky Mountain National Park Crews Will Be Spraying Trees To Battle Bark Beetles
Hazardous tree removal work at Rocky Mountain National Park will be going on through April and May as crews work to battle a years-long bark beetle infestation.
- By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2012 3:00am
Chaco Culture National Historical Park Featured On 25-Cent Piece
You can add Chaco Culture National Historical Park to the list of National Park System sites portrayed on a quarter.
- By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2012 3:00am
Yellowstone National Park Officials Decide To Boost Lodging At Old Faithful Complex
Nearly 70 more nightly rooms will be available in the Old Faithful area at Yellowstone National Park as National Park Service officials have agreed to convert 67 cabins from concessionaire employee housing to rental units.
- By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2012 3:00am
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The Essential RVing Guide
The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.
This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.
You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.
So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.
