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A Year Of Exploring Our National Parks

There's never enough time to meet all the people and see all the places that make the National Park System the envy of the world, but over the past 12 months, the Traveler has "explored" quite a few parks, and we list those stories here to help you plan your next national park adventure.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2017 1:30am

National Park Service Releases $500,000 In Grants To Support Diversity In The National Register Of Historic Places

The National Park Service has released $500,000 in grants to help fund 13 projects across the country to increase the number of listings associated with communities that are underrepresented on the National Register of Historic Places.

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By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2017 6:36pm

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Fire Island National Seashore Wants To Let Breach In Wilderness Manage Itself

A breach cut through the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness at Fire Island National Seashore largely would be left to nature to manage under a plan adopted by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2017 2:00am

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Op-Ed | Trump’s ‘Swamp Creature’ Chasing Americans Off Public Lands

The American people did not vote for Donald Trump because they wanted their forests logged, bounties placed on wolf packs, national monuments reduced in size, and a resumption of the universally outlawed ivory trade.

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By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2017 2:00am

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Rising Temperatures Threaten Viability Of Colorado River

Rising temperatures are amplifying the effects of recent drought on the Colorado River, which plays a key role in the health of national parks such as Canyonlands and Grand Canyon, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report.

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By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2017 1:30am

Please Don't Take National Parks Traveler For Granted

Odds are, you take National Parks Traveler for granted.

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By NPT Staff - December 27th, 2017 7:50am

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Stories From 2017 That Deserve A Second Look

Looking back at the long flow of stories that appeared on National Parks Traveler in 2017, more than a few deserve a second look before we enter the new year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 27th, 2017 1:45am

Muir Woods National Monument Reservations Needed Beginning In January

Beginning January 16, reservations will be required for all personal vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument in California. You'll be able to make your parking and shuttle reservation beginning January 1.

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By NPT Staff - December 27th, 2017 1:15am

Start The New Year With A Hike At Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail

Kick off the 50th anniversary year of the National Trails System with a First Day Hike at a state park along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail on Monday, January 1.

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By NPT Staff - December 26th, 2017 2:00am

South Rim Roads Improvement Project To Begin In January

Construction will begin as early as January 2 at the Hermit Road interchange in Grand Canyon National Park to resurface and improve the Hermit Road and Village Loop intersection. This is the first part of a 2018 Federal Highways Administration project to improve several intersections and about 15 miles of roads in the park.

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By NPT Staff - December 26th, 2017 1:45am