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U.S. Cattlemen's Association Opposed To Proposed Chisholm And Great Western National Historic Trails

While the National Park Service says there is wide support for creation of Chisholm and Great Western National Historic Trails, one group that opposes the trails is the U.S. Cattlemen's Association.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2015 2:47am

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Short Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway In North Carolina To Close For Bridge Repairs

Bridge repairs will require a roughly nine-mile-long stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina to close for about two months beginning April 1.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2015 2:32am

Teton Park Road Open For Non-Vehicular Travel

For the next five weeks you can enjoy traveling the Teton Park Road in Grand Teton National Park by bike, roller-blades or skis, or simply walking. The road has melted down to pavement in most places and is now open to non-motorized recreation.

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By NPT Staff - March 28th, 2015 2:15am

Xanterra Parks & Resorts Abandoning Efforts To Trademark Business Names On South Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park

Xanterra Parks & Resorts has dropped most, if not all, of its applications to trademark the names of lodgings and other concessions on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2015 6:07pm

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Glacier National Park Employee Cited For Not Controlling Dog That Led To Mountain Lion's Death

A Glacier National Park employee has been cited for failing to maintain control of a dog that got into a fight with a mountain lion that led to the lion being shot to death by a park ranger.

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By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2015 12:48pm

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National Parks Across Europe To Celebrate "European Day Of Parks"

While here in the United States we celebrate National Park Week, in Europe the continent's national parks celebrate European Day of Parks to showcase the parks' beauty and resources.

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By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2015 2:48am

Golden Spike Locomotives Being Refurbished

The two replica locomotives at Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory, Utah, are being refurbished. Jupiter and No. 119 will be fully rebuilt in time for the May 10, 2015, anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike in 1869.

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By Patrick Cone - March 27th, 2015 2:37am

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National Park Service Hopes To "Round Up" Geese On National Mall, Herd Them Elsewhere

Dogs -- man's best friend -- are the hoped for solution to flocks of wandering Canada Geese that are fouling grounds of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2015 2:57am

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An Early Opening For Clingmans Dome Road At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Barring a late snowstorm, the road to Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will open Friday.

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2015 2:42am

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Spotted Salamanders, Newts, And Other Critters On The Move At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

You could call it the "Rise of the Amphibians," but at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area it's simply a seasonal event: the rise of spotted salamanders, newts, and other critters that are in an amorous mood and on the move.

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2015 2:13am