Volunteer Your Sweat To Clean Up Yosemite National Park
It's that time of year. Yep, time to volunteer your time and sweat to help clean up Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 22nd, 2014 2:23am
Congaree National Park Has A Hog Gone Wild Problem
Yellowstone National Park has its lake trout problem, and Congaree National Park has a hog problem.
- By NPT Staff - September 22nd, 2014 2:16am
Savoring The Fruits Of Fall In The National Parks
There are endless ways to experience our magnificent national parks. We are surrounded by stunning scenery, awash in light and color. Our ears capture the rush of waterfalls in spring and elk bugling in autumn. Scents of crisp air, pines, and wildflowers greet us. Stick your feet into a mountain stream and feel the bonechilling temperatures, or touch the softness of a Pussytoes flower. These types of activities allow us yet another type of experience.
- By Jen Stegmann - September 21st, 2014 2:55am
Photographer QT Luong Puts Focus On Acadia National Park
The grandeur of America’s national parks so inspired QT Luong, he quit a career in computer science, and embarked on a decades-long project to photograph all 59 parks, from Acadia National Park to Zion.
- By NPT Staff - September 21st, 2014 2:55am
Kupe And The Corals
Coral reefs are some of the richest habitats in the world, providing home and grocery for scores of marine species. Too, they serve as storm buffers for the islands and mainlands they rim, and delight countless snorklers and scuba divers who explore them. A new children's book focuses on coral reefs, and how they're established.
18-Year-Old Visitor Dies In Fall From Going-to-the-Sun Road In Glacier National Park
It's not unusual to hear about falls leading to visitor deaths in mountainous parks, but those sad endings to a trip most often occur during activities such as mountaineering or even hiking. On September 18, an 18-year-old male died when he fell from an area along the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park.
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- By Jim Burnett - September 20th, 2014 6:58pm
Invasive Insects Killing Pines At Acadia National Park
A tiny, almost microscopic, insect is killing pine trees at Acadia National Park, where biologists and entomologists are trying to determine how widespread the infestation is and what can be done to slow it.
- By NPT Staff - September 20th, 2014 3:00am
Five Incredible National Park Excursions By Boat
Most of us arrive in a national park by car, truck, or perhaps train, and then spend our visit either walking or driving around, stopping at scenic overlooks, exploring history, or searching for wildlife. One mode of transportation not to be overlooked, though, is watercraft. Here are five incredible national park excursions by boat that are worthy of your consideration.
- By NPT Staff - September 19th, 2014 3:00am
Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Captures Meadow Fire At Yosemite National Park
In the past, several wildfires have burned at the periphery of Yosemite National Park, however, when the Meadow Fire flared up on Sept 7, 2014, it was the first time in memory that a major wildfire occured in the scenic heart of Yosemite, next to Half-Dome. Capturing the fire as a time-lapse introduced a new dimension to those already most iconic fire images.
- By NPT Staff - September 19th, 2014 3:00am
Saturday Evening Programs Explore History Of Rocky Mountain National Park
Exploring national parks on foot is a great way to pass the time, but learning about their background can be just as entertaining. And at Rocky Mountain National Park, some upcoming programs will look into the park's past.
- By NPT Staff - September 19th, 2014 2:26am
