Gray Wolf Enters Sequoia National Park For First Time In Over A Century
A female gray wolf became the first to enter Sequoia National Park in over a century and since the wolves returned to California in 2011.
- By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026
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Photography In The National Parks: Camera Lingo – Part 2
Over the past decade, Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has thrown out terms that might be a little perplexing. Rebecca has collected as much of this camera lingo as she can remember into two columns with explanations for each term. This Part 2 continues where Part 1 left off to give you a better understanding of some of the photo jargon.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 28th, 2026
Concessionaire Selected To Operate Mabry Mill On Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway selected MM176, LLC for a 10-year concessions contract to provide food, beverage and retail services in the restaurant and gift shop adjacent to the historic Mabry Mill.
- By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2026
Zion National Park To Reopen South Campground On May 29
Zion National Park’s South Campground will reopen on Friday, May 29.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 27th, 2026
Seasonal Creek In Great Sand Dunes National Park At Near Record Low
Due to an abnormally dry winter, Medano Creek, a seasonal creek that appears in Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado every spring, is down to about ten percent of normal.
- By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2026
Yosemite National Park Opens Year-Round Fishing Season
Yosemite National Park has opened year-round fishing in Yosemite Valley.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 26th, 2026
UPDATE | National Park Service Removing “Unnecessary” Hunting Restrictions
The National Park Service is removing “unnecessary” hunting-related restrictions in park units where hunting is authorized.
- By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026
Hurricane Season Will Likely Deliver Fewer Storms To National Parks
This year's hurricane season, which kicks off June 1, will likely deliver fewer storms than usual, giving national parks across the East Coast, Florida, and the Caribbean a much-needed break.
- By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2026
Study Shows That Animals Respond Directly To Physical Presence Of Humans
A 2026 study (attached) has demonstrated that animals respond directly to the physical presence of humans and that human presence has the greatest impact in landscapes that are less modified, such as national parks.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026
Field Testing: City Of Rocks National Reserve
CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Idaho — Lowing works as good as an alarm clock in City of Rocks when a local herd of cattle is driven through the park to reach greener pastures.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2026
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