National Kids To Parks Day Set For May 20
May 20 has been designated as national Kids to Parks Day by the U.S. Senate.
- By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2017 2:01am
Death Valley Explorer: Ghost Of Water
Though Death Valley is one of the driest places on Earth, water has been there, and is there. Water has shaped the landscape of the national park that cups the valley, and has helped create many of the valuable minerals found in the soils. This short video delves into the "Ghost of Water" that can be seen in Death Valley.
- By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2017 4:08am
Rainbow Falls Trail Rehabilitation At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins May 8
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials say a 2-year trail rehabilitation project will begin next week on the popular Rainbow Falls Trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
River Runners Anticipating The Ride Of A Lifetime
Those “atmospheric rivers” that built staggering snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains soon will fill actual rivers as the snow melts, leading river runners to anxiously anticipate one of the best seasons in many years.
- By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2017 2:00am
Olympic National Park Staff Prepare For Summer Season
After a winter that brought more low-elevation snow to the Olympic Peninsula than recent years and with signs of spring beginning to unfold, staff at Olympic National Park in Washington are working to clean, prepare, and make park facilities ready for the spring and summer seasons.
- By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2017 2:02am
Organizations Urge Trump Administration Not To Reduce Size, Number Of National Monuments
More than 400 organizations, led by The Wilderness Society, have written President Trump and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to urge them not to "repeal or undermine protections for parks or national monuments."
Valles Caldera National Preserve Approves Road Race Despite Last Year's Bear Mauling
Less than a year after a runner in a road race was mauled by a black bear in Valles Caldera National Preserve, park officials have approved another road race through the park in northern New Mexico. And it is scheduled to be held when black bears are with new cubs and elk are calving and overly sensitive to human disturbances.
UPDATED: Body Of Teen Swept Away In Middle Fork Of Kaweah River At Sequoia National Park Recovered
Searchers on Monday afternoon recovered the body of a teenager who fell into the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park. Park officials said Tomas Martinez, 18, of Woodlake, California, was with friends in the park when he fell into the river on Sunday.
Rent A Kayak Ahead Of Your Visit To The Mississippi National River And Recreation Area
There is a pretty cool program being offered this summer along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minnesota. You can now rent a kayak in advance and take it out on the water once you reach the national river.
Devils Garden Area Of Arches National Park Closed Through June 3
The Devils Garden area of Arches National Park, including access to all area hiking trails, is now closed through June 3rd to allow construction crews to complete needed road work. During this period, vehicles may drive as far as the Sand Dune Arch trailhead, where they will need to turn around.
- By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2017 3:00am
