Inspired By The National Parks
Quilters interpret national parks through thread, fabric, and more.
- By Erika Zambello - May 26th, 2020 1:45am
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Run Over And Killed At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A loggerhead sea turtle that came ashore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore to nest was found dead at dawn Monday, apparently run over by an off-road vehicle.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2020 11:01am
Thailand Wants To Close National Parks Regularly To Benefit Wildlife; Should The United States?
In Thailand, officials want to close their national parks every year for two months or so to give wildlife a break from humans. Would that fly in the United States? While it might make sense for a variety of reasons, would the National Park Service, the politicians, the gateway towns, and park travelers agree to such a move?
Glacier Bay National Park Holds One Of The World's Greatest Lichen Concentrations
Mention Glacier Bay National and Preserve and you'll conjure visions of rivers of ice coating mountains and a miles long bay rich in marine life and birds. But it also holds rainforests that fill the park's fjords, and within those forests are incredibly diverse ecosystems that scientists are still trying to fully comprehend. One thing they do know, thanks to recent research, is that those rainforests nurture one of the highest concentrations of lichen diversity found on Earth.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2020 1:45am
Rocky Mountain National Park Proposing Timed Entry System For Visitors
While Rocky Mountain National Park officials plan to reopen their park on Wednesday, they're hoping to control visitor traffic through a reservation approach that must be approved by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 24th, 2020 1:45am
Littering Problems At Missouri National Recreational River In South Dakota
People can be slobs. And at a section of the Missouri National Recreational River in South Dakota, state and federal officials are trying to get people to stop being slobs at a popular section of the river known as Burbank Beach.
- By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2020 1:30am
Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Has Begun At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The first sea turtle nest of the season was discovered at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on May 16. Staff took this photo of the female nesting loggerhead using turtle-safe lighting. Red light is used because sea turtles are sensitive to white bright lights. The mother and nest were found north of Ramp 44 on Hatteras Island.
- By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2020 1:45am
Road Failure Hampers Blue Ridge Parkway Travel
Heavy rains during the past week have led to the collapse of a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, forcing the closure of the scenic byway from Milepost 112.4 to Milepost 135.9 in Virginia.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2020 5:00pm
"Virtual Campouts" Connect You With Nearly 50 National Parks
You don't have to leave town to explore the wonders of national parks this weekend. While in-person Memorial Day programs will still be held at some national cemeteries and battlefields, nearly 50 national parks across the National Park Service's South Atlantic Gulf region and beyond have joined forces to host a Virtual Campout and Virtual Memorial Day Tribute, giving visitors a chance to experience parks this holiday weekend in a safe way while also creating lasting memories
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2020 2:30pm
Devils Tower National Monument Announces Climbing Closures
The arrival of peregrine and prairie falcons for nesting at Devils Tower National Monument has led to the annual notice of climbing closures on the southwest face and southwest edges of the rock.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2020 1:45am
