Botanists At Grand Canyon National Park Working to Bring Plant Back from the Brink
It's a tiny plant, one with a beautiful purple flower, and it just might be one that can be brought back from the brink of extinction.
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New Ranger-Guided Kayak Tours at De Soto National Memorial
When Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto arrived in Tampa Bay in 1539 he didn't probably have a kayak, but those watercraft are a great way for present-day visitors to explore the waters of De Soto National Memorial. New ranger-guided kayak tours of the Florida park are now being offered on Saturday mornings. Here's how to sign up for a tour.
El Capitan Gets Nod To Showcase Yosemite National Park on Commemorative Quarter
Would you have put Half Dome, Yosemite Fall, or El Capitan on a commemorative 25-cent piece honoring Yosemite National Park?
Nesting Time In Acadia National Park Means Some Trail Closures
With peregrine falcons once again staking out their nesting territories in Acadia National Park, it's time for park officials to enforce some temporary trail closures to give the raptors some peace.
Mount Minsi Closed at Delaware Water Gap NRA For Nesting Raptors
You can add Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to the list of units in the National Park System where a temporary closure is in place to give nesting raptors some privacy.
Voyageuers National Park Officials Mulling Reservation and Fee System for Campsites
A reservation and fee system is being considered in Voyageurs National Park for 17 campsites on the interior of the Kabetogama Peninsula. Park officials are taking public comment on the proposal through May 1.
NPCA Honors Politicians, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan For Work On Behalf of National Parks
A trio of politicians and two filmmakers who spent a decade exploring the National Park System have been honored by the [url=www.npca.org]National Parks Conservation Association[/url] for their efforts on behalf of national parks.
Commemorative Quarter Places Old Faithful Geyser, Bison On a Quarter
It won't be long before you'll be able to hold both a bison and Old Faithful in the palm of your hand.
Updated: NPS Employee Sentenced For Guiding Moose Hunt in Denali National Park and Preserve
An Alaska hunting guide who conducted a moose hunt in Denali National Park and Preserve has been fined $7,000 and placed on probation for three years.
The Joys of Maintaining the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
My husband, Lenny, and I have been maintaining a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail for more than 20 years, first in New York State and now on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. For the last eight years, we’ve been the proud adopted parents of 4.9 miles from Devils Fork Gap to Rice Gap located north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and south of Hot Springs, North Carolina.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
