A Day In The Park: Arches National Park
Arches National Park is one of the world's, not just one of the United States', most incredible national parks.
- By NPT Staff - January 4th, 2018 2:00am
Donation Adds 161 Acres To Obed Wild And Scenic River
Obed Wild and Scenic River has added 161 acres within the park’s legislative boundary through a donation by Mary Ann Gibbons, a former resident of East Tennessee.
- By NPT Staff - January 4th, 2018 1:45am
Two Brothers Shipwreck Added To National Register Of Historic Places
Two Brothers, a historically significant whaling ship found in 2008 by maritime heritage archaeologists, is now included in the National Register of Historic Places—the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation.
- By NPT Staff - January 4th, 2018 1:15am
UPDATED: Winter Storm Expected To Impact East Coast Units Of National Park System
National Park System units along the East Coast were closing down Wednesday in advance of a potent winter storm, known in some circles as a "bomb cyclone," expected to batter the coast through Thursday with gale-force winds, freezing rains, and possibly a foot or more of snow in some parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2018 10:12am
$3.45 Million Awarded To The C&O Canal For Canal Rewatering And Towpath Improvements
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park has been awarded $3.45 million from the Transportation Alternatives Program through the Maryland Department of Transportation thanks to the vocal support of the C&O Canal Trust and the greater canal community: $2.45 million for “A Rewatered Canal” and $1 million for “Towpath Rehabilitation: A Safe Towpath.”
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- By NPT Staff - January 3rd, 2018 2:00am
Happy Birthday Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō!
On January 3, 2018, Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone reaches its 35th birthday.
- By NPT Staff - January 3rd, 2018 2:00am
Death Valley National Park Rangers Offer Special Paleontology Hikes
There are many secrets to Death Valley National Park, and one of them revolves around the rich paleontological resources in the park. Rangers lead special hikes to reveal this history, and if you're interested in the one scheduled for January 27, you need to enter the lottery for a ticket today.
- By NPT Staff - January 3rd, 2018 1:45am
Yellowstone Migrations
Among the wildlife that roam the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, there are clear-cut headliners. The restoration of wolves, the endangered status of grizzlies, and the culling of bison never fail to grasp the attention of readers worldwide. Yet so many more species share this vast landscape, and despite calling it home for 7,000 years, where and how they’ve survived has been uncovered only in the past two decades.
- By Scott Johnson - January 3rd, 2018 1:45am
National Parks Traveler Honored By Coalition To Protect America's National Parks
Kurt Repanshek, founder and editor-in-chief of National Parks Traveler, has been honored by the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks with its George Hartzog Award, which is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the National Park System and Service.
- By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2018 2:00am
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Getting New Visitor Center
After 43 years, Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio will have a central visitor center, scheduled to open in the spring of 2019.
- By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2018 2:00am
