Mystery Photo Revealed: It's The Old Man In The Lake!
Travelers to Crater Lake National Park could tell the Old Man of the Lake when they spotted it.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2014 2:36am
Many Yellowstone National Park Roads About To Close For Winter To Wheeled Traffic
With October nearing an end, so are your days for driving your own vehicle into Yellowstone National Park.
- By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2014 2:07am
Twenty-One-Year-Old New York Woman Named As Suspect In "Creepytings" Vandalism In Western Parks
A 21-year-old New York woman, Casey Nocket, was identified Wednesday by the National Park Service as the prime suspect involved in painting images on rock outcrops in at least eight Western national parks.
- By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2014 5:17pm
Instagramming Park Vandal Is Just The Latest To Hit The National Parks And Show-Off Their Crimes
A carefree New Yorker who left acrylic calling cards on the landscape of at least 10 national parks is just the latest vandal to "show-off" her work via Social Media channels. Another scofflaw recently entered a guilty plea to illegal behavior in Yosemite National Park that he, too, showcased via Instragram, a form of self-promotion that provided investigators with the clues they needed to land a conviction.
Big Bend National Park's "Good Neighbor Day" A Success Despite Remote Location
Finding ways to get students to parks is an ongoing challenge, especially with school budgets for field trips facing cuts in many areas. Those difficulties are even greater in places like Big Bend National Park, since it's many a mile to the nearest town. Thanks to help from partner organizations, a recent "Good Neighbor Day" at Big Bend attracted a nice crowd, and many of those attending were first-time visitors.
- By Jim Burnett - October 29th, 2014 3:31am
The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story Of The Fastest Ride In History Through The Heart Of The Grand Canyon
In 1983 the Glen Canyon Dam was poised to fail, but high waters through the Grand Canyon led three veteran boatmen to attempt a speed-run down the Colorado River under a full moon.
Photo For Social Media Goes Awry And Ends In Rescue At Yosemite National Park
Whether you use social media or still rely on old fashioned snapshots, you've probably seen—and perhaps participated in—a picture of a group doing something slightly goofy during trip to a park. Occasionally, such attempts for an unusual pose go awry, and that was the case recently at Yosemite National Park. The end result was a painful injury and litter carry out for the subject of the photo.
- By Jim Burnett - October 28th, 2014 3:05am
Photography In The National Parks: Don't Let The Weather Get You Down
In Yellowstone National Park today the wind was blowing cold air, snow and rain into my face as I stood in Lamar Valley and watched as the “new” Lamar Canyon pack, two adults and six pups, made their first public appearance in their valley. The pack visited an old carcass, ran, played and hunted a 7-point bull elk.
- By Deby Dixon - October 28th, 2014 2:36am
Higher Entrance Fees Proposed For Cape Cod National Seashore
Proposed entrance fees floated by Cape Cod National Seashore officials, if approved, would boost the cost of driving into the seashore in your car by one-third. The rise would be even steeper if you came in on foot or bike or on a motorcycle.
- By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2014 2:24am
Energy Saving Projects Implemented In National Parks In Greater Washington, D.C., Region
The National Park Service is investing $29 million in 81 individual energy efficiency and water conservation projects at national parks throughout the greater Washington region. This unprecedented commitment to reducing energy use and generating energy from renewable sources is the largest to date among the nine bureaus in the Department of the Interior.
- By NPT Staff - October 27th, 2014 2:58am
