Two Backcountry Hikers Missing At Grand Canyon National Park
A search and rescue mission was ongoing Monday at Grand Canyon National Park for two backcountry hikers swept down Tapeats Creek.
- By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2017 8:07am
Beware Of Wild Hogs While Hiking In Parts Of Natchez Trace Parkway
You know you should be alert for grizzly bears in the Northern Rockies, and sharks in the surf are a concern, but have you ever worried about hogs while hiking in a national park?
- By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2017 7:54am
Repairs Slated For Hurricane-Damaged Fire Island National Seashore Light
The National Park Service says work to rehabilitate the southwest corner of the Fire Island Lighthouse terrace, undermined in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy, was to begin Monday. Visitor access may be rerouted to the lighthouse’s northern entrance during the project, slated for completion by June.
- By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2017 2:01am
A New, Free Audio Book Of The Exploration Of The Colorado River And Its Canyons From LibriVox
A unique service allows you to download, for free, an audio copy of John Wesley Powell's The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons so you can listen to what Powell saw on your next trip down the Colorado River through Canyonlands and Grand Canyon national parks.
- By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2017 2:01am
Water Problems Interfere With North Rim Opening At Grand Canyon National Park
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to open May 15 with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. This damaged water line does not affect South Rim or Phantom Ranch operations.
- By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2017 10:59am
Latest Additions To NPSHistory.com Cover Alaska, Natural Resources, Night Skies And More
The April 2017 update for npshistory.com features 225 studies touching on national park subjects as diverse as Alaskan histories, night skies, and natural sounds. Other papers added to the site touch on National Park Service history, natural resources, social science, and National Wild and Scenic River studies.
- By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2017 10:57am
How Could Trump Administration's Government Makeover Impact The National Park Service?
While the federal hiring freeze has been lifted by the Trump administration, its guidelines for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce, as a memo sent out last week from the executive director of the Office of Management and Budget stated in its subject line, carries an ominous message for the National Park Service.
Joshua Tree National Park Offers Mobile App To Pay Entrance Fee
Joshua Tree National Park in California is making it easier and faster to get into the park. You soon will be able to use a free mobile app to prepay entrance fees.
- By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2017 2:01am
Yellowstone National Park's White Wolf Found Injured, Put Down By Biologists
A well-known and often-photographed white female wolf that was 12 years old was put down this week in Yellowstone National Park after being discovered in shock and dying from unspecified injuries.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2017 10:14am
Grand Canyon National Park One Of 21 Parks Receiving Active Trails Grants
Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is one of 21 national parks selected to receive a 2017 Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks.
- By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2017 2:01am
