Grand Teton National Park Opens Winter Season on December 15
The winter season arrives in Grand Teton National Park next Thursday, when the park will transition to winter hours and fees.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2011 3:00am
Humans, Comfort-Loving Animals That They Are, Are Changing Their National Park Habits With Climate Change
Humans are creatures of comfort, so perhaps it should not be a surprise that warming temperatures associated with climate change are altering the seasons slightly when it comes to visiting national parks, according to a study.
"Lake Superior Overlook" Improvements Completed At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
With snow on the way, officials at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are happy to announce the completion of significant improvements at "Lake Superior Overlook" along the newly completed Alger County Road H-58.
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- By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2011 3:00am
Glacier National Park Ready For Winter
The winter season has officially arrived at Glacier National Park, where reduced entrance fees are in place and snows are encroaching on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
- By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2011 3:00am
Snakes Alive! There's An App For That At Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park officials are turning to technology -- an app, not surprisingly -- to help them stay on top of non-native snakes and other plant and animal species invading the park.
- By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2011 3:00am
Are You an American Homesteader—or a Descendant of One?
It's the true grit stuff of legends and dreams, the inspiration for TV series and countless books: homesteaders overcoming adversity to gain free land on the American frontier.
The Sesquicentennial of the Homestead Act of 1862 will be celebrated in 2012, and if you're a homesteader or a descendant of one, the staff at Homestead National Monument of America would like to hear from you.
- By Jim Burnett - December 8th, 2011 3:00am
House Natural Resources Committee Hearing On ESA Presents Diverging Viewpoints
Depending on your perspective, the Endangered Species Act is either an incredible waste of money and effort, or a highly successful tool that protect species from extinction. Both viewpoints were presented to the House Natural Resources Committee, where the Republican majority came away seeing a need to "strengthen and update" the ESA.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 8th, 2011 3:00am
Yellowstone National Park A Week Away From Opening For Winter Season
Snow conditions willing, Yellowstone National Park will open for the winter season a week from today.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 8th, 2011 3:00am
100 National Park Quizzes
Traveler has published 100 national park quizzes for your edification and amusement. Here is the master list with hotlinks.
Nearly 6 Years After Being Vandalized, Statue Honoring 4th New York Battery Returned To Pedestal At Gettysburg National Military Park
Nearly six years after a statue honoring the 4th New York Battery's role at Gettysburg was vandalized, it has been repaired and returned to its pedestal.
