Grand Canyon National Park Implements Fire Restrictions
Grand Canyon National Park has implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions for the South Rim due to heightened fire danger.
- By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2020 3:56pm
UPDATE | Rocky Mountain National Park Has Opened
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado started to slowly reopen to the public on Wednesday, with staff monitoring visitors' behavior to determine which areas remain open and how many people will be allowed in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 26th, 2020 2:48pm
Arizona AG Asked To Investigate Possible Saguaro Theft From Organ Pipe Cactus NM
Arizona's attorney general has been asked to investigate the possible theft and illegal sale of saguaro cactus that were removed or knocked down in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to make way for a 30-foot-tall border wall.
Coyote Kills Dog And Rangers Kill Coyote At Cape Cod National Seashore
A coyote indifferent to being shot by a paint ball was shot and killed by Cape Cod National Seashore rangers after acting aggressively around people and killing a puppy that was let off leash.
- By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2020 12:38pm
Photography In The National Parks: Even More Favorite Places For Photography
Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has visited quite a few national parks within the past two decades. In this month’s column, Rebecca shares with you even more of her favorite spots for photography in the national parks she’s visited.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 26th, 2020 8:04am
Inspired By The National Parks
Quilters interpret national parks through thread, fabric, and more.
- By Erika Zambello - May 26th, 2020 1:45am
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Run Over And Killed At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A loggerhead sea turtle that came ashore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore to nest was found dead at dawn Monday, apparently run over by an off-road vehicle.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2020 11:01am
Thailand Wants To Close National Parks Regularly To Benefit Wildlife; Should The United States?
In Thailand, officials want to close their national parks every year for two months or so to give wildlife a break from humans. Would that fly in the United States? While it might make sense for a variety of reasons, would the National Park Service, the politicians, the gateway towns, and park travelers agree to such a move?
Glacier Bay National Park Holds One Of The World's Greatest Lichen Concentrations
Mention Glacier Bay National and Preserve and you'll conjure visions of rivers of ice coating mountains and a miles long bay rich in marine life and birds. But it also holds rainforests that fill the park's fjords, and within those forests are incredibly diverse ecosystems that scientists are still trying to fully comprehend. One thing they do know, thanks to recent research, is that those rainforests nurture one of the highest concentrations of lichen diversity found on Earth.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2020 1:45am
Rocky Mountain National Park Proposing Timed Entry System For Visitors
While Rocky Mountain National Park officials plan to reopen their park on Wednesday, they're hoping to control visitor traffic through a reservation approach that must be approved by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 24th, 2020 1:45am
