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Trumpeter Swan Cygnets Released At Yellowstone To Help Boost Population

Though trumpeter swans have never been listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, there long have been concerns about their population numbers. In a bid to boost those numbers, eight young trumpeter swans were recently set free at Alum Creek in Yellowstone National Park's Hayden Valley.

Three Days In Redwood National And State Parks

While on assignment for the Traveler, photographer Rebecca Latson visited Redwood National and State Parks in California. She returned from her trip with many photos and the realization that while Redwoods is mostly about the trees, this collaboration of national and state parks also offers prairie and coastal venues, all with enough to do and see for at least three days.

Working For The Parks

As nice as it might be, the federal government does not fully fund all the needs and challenges the National Park Service faces. And that's where friends groups, cooperating associations, and even for-profit businesses come into play. Some of those organizations even help National Parks Traveler bring news and features about the park system to these pages every day of the year.

Declines In Whitebark Pine Could Prompt Declines Of Clark's Nutcracker In Parks

Clark's Nutcrackers are ubiquitous to many Western national parks. When you set up camp in the backcountry they are quick to arrive, and they're not shy about begging for a treat or even stealing one. But they could vanish from some of those park settings if whitebark pines vanish, according to new research. And without the birds, new stands of whitebark pine might never get planted.

Running The Volcanoes At Petroglyph National Monument

The distinctive silhouettes of the “Three Sisters” are an Albuquerque landmark, low peaks on the high West Mesa. Part of Petroglyph National Monument, this free day use area is jointly managed by National Park Service and the city. Instead of turning left out of the visitor center parking lot to go find ancient rock carvings, I turn right in search of volcanoes.