Anhinga Trail In Everglades National Park Could Open Later This Month
Everglades National Park officials hope to reopen the popular Anhinga Trail to visitors later this month.
- By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2016 2:30am
Arrgh, Matey, There's A National Park For You
National parks harbor many things, and in the past some provided safe anchorage for ... pirates.
- By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2016 2:15am
Scorecard Indicates That Congress Isn't Terribly Fond Of National Park Service
It might come as a surprise, but Congress is not as "parks friendly" as many folks might think. Indeed, a recent "scorecard" prepared by an affiliate of the National Parks Conservation Association found that nearly half of Congress regularly voted against parks during the 114th Congress. That's something to keep in mind when you vote this fall.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 3:15am
National Park Service Working With District Of Columbia To Rout Rats From Parks
National parks in the District of Columbia are going to the rats, literally, and the National Park Service hopes to reverse that trend through a partnership with the D.C. Department of Health.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 2:30am
‘National Park’ Request For Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Introduced In U.S. House
Rep. Pete Visclosky of Indiana on Thursday submitted legislation to rename Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Indiana Dunes National Park, which would make it the first full-fledged national park in Indiana.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2016 2:30am
Coloradan Dies In Fall From Longs Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park
A Colorado man has died in a fall of roughly 100-150 feet on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 12:36pm
Exploring The Parks: High Season In Banff National Park
The world’s third-oldest national park (established as Rocky Mountains Park in 1887), Banff is a wonderland of hiking, mountain biking, golfing, climbing, horseback riding, fishing, rafting, kayaking, skiing … you name it.
- By Scott Johnson - October 2nd, 2016 3:00am
Foundation Document For Manhattan Project National Historical Park Up For Review
The National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy have completed a draft of the foundation document for Manhattan Project National Historical Park and are inviting public review and comment through October 10.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 2:15am
Which Household Pest Has Helped Forest Regrow After Fire At Bryce Canyon?
This video shows how black carpenter ants have promoted restoration of a healthy forest at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after the Bridge Fire in 2009.
- By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 2:00am
‘Dramatic Changes’ In Bird Breeding Habits Recorded At Channel Islands
Breeding bird populations at Channel Islands National Park off the coast of California have undergone “dramatic changes” over the past 40 years due to multiple conservation efforts, according to a researcher.
- By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2016 2:15am
