Study Finds That Devils Tower Is In Constant Motion
Devils Tower, an 867-foot-high rock tower of intrusive igneous rock, is in constant motion, according to a 2026 study.
- By Jennifer Roberts - April 7th, 2026
National Parks Traveler
Crowding In National Parks May Not Always Be Bad, Says Study
While “crowding” is generally considered a downside for visitors at national parks, encountering others in these shared natural spaces can also lead to “communitas,” according to a 2026 study.
- By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2026
Op-Ed | When We Lose Federal Scientists, We Lose The Ability To Decide
After decades of working across federal science programs at the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I've learned that scientific capacity is not a support function. It is the nation's decision infrastructure.
- By Ann M. Gallagher, MSc, PMP - April 7th, 2026
Investigating Hot Spring Plumbing Systems In Yellowstone Using Electrical Measurements
Geophysics has emerged as a key technique to image the subsurface and study the Yellowstone hydrothermal system.
- By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - April 6th, 2026
Another Wildfire Hits Big Cypress National Preserve
The Hilux Fire is currently burning in the northwest corner of Big Cypress National Preserve.
- By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2026
A Day In The Park: Curecanti National Recreation Area
Less than an hour’s drive from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area offers a ground level perspective of the Gunnison River, and the park’s three reservoirs and surrounding landscape offer year-round outdoor activities including hiking, boating, paddling, fishing, swimming, birdwatching, and stargazing.
- By Rebecca Latson - April 6th, 2026
Traveler's View | Time To Pass The Torch
At a time when we need more journalists to follow what’s going on in the parks and with the National Park Service, the National Parks Traveler is at a crossroads.
- April 6th, 2026
Manatees: A Threatened Species At A Crossroads
While the Endangered Species Act has helped Florida manatees avoid extinction, the species has yet to fully recover and faces many challenges on the road to that recovery.
- By Jan Wesner Childs - April 5th, 2026
Change In Winds Could Make Kīlauea's Next Eruption Dangerous For Visitors
A forecast calling for a change in winds at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park could make the next eruption of Kīlauea more dangerous for visitors to the park.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - April 4th, 2026
New Visitor Center Exhibits Enhance The Interpretation At Monocacy National Battlefield
New exhibits at Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland enhance the visitor's understanding of what transpired at the Civil War-era battlefield.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - April 3rd, 2026
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