Familiar Bryce Canyon National Park Hoodoo Falls From Grace
One of Bryce Canyon National Park's iconic hoodoos is no more, having fallen victim to time and frost wedging.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2016 10:38am
Wyoming Has No "Intent" To Allow Grizzly Hunt On NPS Lands If Grizzlies Delisted
Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials currently have "no intent" to allow grizzly hunting on National Park Service lands if the bruins are removed from the Endangered Species List.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2016 3:00am
Man Who Stole From Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Probation
A man who stole upwards of $22,000 in merchandize from Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Arizona has been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay more than $3,300 in restitution.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2016 2:45am
New Exhibits For Kids Open As Winter Settles In At Lassen Volcanic National Park
Recent storms have brought wintry conditions to Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California, closing the park road to through traffic but opening activities for snow enthusiasts. And as of last month, the park has two new interactive exhibits for kids to enjoy after a day of sledding.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2016 2:00am
President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama To Light National Christmas Tree
President Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle Obama will help wrap the National Park Service centennial celebrations when they officially light the National Christmas Tree in President's Park on Thursday during the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Simone Manuel is also set to make a special appearance with First Lady Michelle Obama.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2016 2:00am
Missing Hiker's Body Recovered In Sequoia National Park
The body of an Arizona man who failed to return from his backcountry trek in Sequoia National Park on schedule was found Monday.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2016 6:44pm
UPDATED: Forest Fire Leads To Closure Of Newfound Gap And Other Roads In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A wildfire burning not far from the roof of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday led to closure of the Newfound Gap Road, Cherokee Orchard Road, and Elkmont Road due to the fire crossing the road and thick smoke creating "almost white-out conditions," while a second fire close to the western edge of the park led to a voluntary evacuation of a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, neighborhood.
Joe Bay At Everglades National Park Open To Boating For First Time In Decades
For the first time in decades, Everglades National Park officials have opened Joe Bay to non-motorized boating and catch-and-release fishing.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2016 2:30am
Mammoth Cave National Park Sets 37th Annual Cave Sing For December 4
Head to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky on December 4 and you can attend the 37th annual Cave Sing. Participants will depart from the visitor center at 2 p.m. for this free event.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2016 2:15am
Investigation Into Who Drove Over Nesting Sea Turtle At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Ongoing
Since a nesting sea turtle was run over by a vehicle last August investigators at Cape Hatteras National Seashore have received "multiple tips," but none that has led to an arrest in the matter.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2016 2:15am
