Here's Where You Can Hunt And Trap In The National Park System
Curious as to which units of the National Park System allow hunting and trapping? This article lists them.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2020 2:00am
This Live-Streaming Road Trip Stops At National Park Sites
Don't want to travel, but still want to visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico or Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina? You can do that on August 1.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2020 1:45am
IUCN Update: 32,441 Species Threatened With Extinction
A new assessment from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature finds that one in four mammals are threatened with extinction. Overall, the report says 32,441 species could face extinction if current trends aren't reversed.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2020 1:30am
Roots Of American Music Concerts Returning To Blue Ridge Parkway
Easing into a summer evening to the tunes of live music is hard to beat, which is why it's great to hear that the Blue Ridge Music Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway will return in August with an abridged Roots of American Music Concert Series.
- By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2020 1:45am
Rising Coronavirus Cases Aren't Keeping All Tourists From National Parks
Concerns about catching Covid-19 during cross-country travel don't seem to have left national parks to the locals. While overall visitation to many parks is lower than usual for this time of year, statistics provided to the U.S. Travel Association show many people are traveling hundreds of miles across state lines to visit the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2020 1:30am
National Parks' Dependency On Friends Groups Can Be Risky
It's been more than a half-century since the Beatles let the world know they get by with a little help from their friends. Certainly, that's true for national parks from coast to coast, which have been able to accomplish much with philanthropic dollars raised by friends groups. But what happens if those dollars vanish?
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2020 2:00am
Trail Runner And Grizzly Collide In Glacier National Park
Who was more surprised when a trail runner collided with a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park on Saturday morning is debatable, but both were able to walk away from the incident.
- By NPT Staff - July 11th, 2020 4:57pm
National Park Visitors Challenged By Near-Record High Temperatures
A dangerous heat wave is sweeping parks in the West this weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures to Death Valley, Grand Canyon, and Zion national parks, among other park units, and prompting rangers to caution visitors about the heat.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2020 4:21pm
Greater Access Coming To Glacier National Park, But It's Out And Back
You'll soon be able to drive most of the Going-to-the-Sun Road across Glacier National Park, but you'll have to retrace the route to exit the park for the time being.
- By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 1:56pm
Careless Campers Lead To Closure Of Backcountry Area In Lassen Volcanic National Park
A backcountry area of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California has been closed to camping for 60 days because one or more bears were able to obtain improperly stored food and/or scented items from campers.
- By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 12:57pm
