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Ghost Fossils Reveal Life-Or-Death Ice Age Story At White Sands National Monument

On a remote salt flat with nearby towering, snow white gypsum dunes, a team of scientists is following a string of fossilized footprints back in time to the end of the Ice Age, when humans – adults and children – were likely hunting a giant, razor-clawed ground sloth.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2018 1:45am

North Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park Reopens May 15

After its annual winter slumber, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will reopen to visitors on May 15.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2018 1:30am

Emergency Closure Of Alley Spring Pedestrian Bridge And Adjacent Section Of Jacks Fork River

Concern over the stability of the pedestrian bridge over the Jacks Fork River at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri has led park staff to permanently close the structure and prohibit all river activities within 100 feet of the bridge.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2018 1:30am

Celebrate Spring Bloom At Wildflower Weekend In Shenandoah National Park

Native spring wildflowers and children’s creativity will be celebrated during the 32nd annual Wildflower Weekend at Shenandoah National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2018 1:16am

Rumored NPS Personnel Moves Reminiscent Of Past Attempts To Exert Political Will On Agency

President Trump is said to favor chaos as a managerial tool, and proposed personnel changes at the National Park Service not only would insert that element into the agency's upper echelon, but also be reminiscent on past efforts to gain political control over the beloved agency.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2018 11:21am

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Eaglet Survives Fall From Nest, Prompting Closure At Shiloh National Military Park

One of two eagle chicks survived a fall out of its nest at Shiloh National Military Park last week, leading park officials to close the area around the nest in order to provide a safe space for the bird and to allow adequate space for the eagle parents to take care of the chick.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2018 1:45am

Yellowstone Road Work Near Fishing Bridge Will Bring Delays, Closure

Short-term headaches will lead to long-term improvements for visitors who enter Yellowstone National Park from the East Entrance, as construction on a 3.5-mile section of road between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond will force delays and a closure.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2018 1:30am

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Restores Elevator Service Into Caves

More than a month after three visitors were stranded 740 feet below the surface, elevators are back in service at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico after a new cable was installed.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2018 1:15am

Millennials Begin To Change The Face Of Camping In National Parks And Beyond

Enthusiasm for camping continues to increase, driven largely by a new generation of campers who are ethnically diverse, physically active, and willing to try new camping accommodations.

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By Scott Johnson - April 29th, 2018 1:45am

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National Parks Generated $35.8 Billion For Gateway Communities In 2017

Twelve months removed from the National Park Service’s centennial, a yearlong celebration coupled with a media blitz that drove record visitation, heavy interest in America’s national treasures has not diminished – producing economic benefits to gateway communities but straining park infrastructure.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2018 1:30am