Prince William Forest Park Ready To Reopen
Beaten down a bit by a potent winter storm earlier this month, Prince William Forest Park in Virginia was scheduled to reopen at noon on Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 1:30am
2018 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration Selections
Two teen artists, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale National Park this summer to explore their art together through wilderness.
- By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 1:15am
Interior Secretary Backs Grizzly Bear Restoration For North Cascades Ecosystem
A little more than three months after the Interior Department directed the National Park Service to halt work on a plan to help grizzly bears return to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington state, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has come down in support of the effort.
- By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 3:10pm
Call For Abstracts For 14th Biennial Scientific Conference On The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Abstract submissions and registration are now open for the 14th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The deadline for abstracts is April 30. Registration will remain open until the conference fills.
- By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 1:30am
Ozark National Scenic Riverways Hosting River Clean-Up April 7
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is hosting a river cleanup effort on April 7 with the Ozark Heritage Project. Following the historic flooding in 2017, the focus will be on cleaning up flood debris that remains, particularly on heavily impacted areas near Eminence and Van Buren.
- By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 1:30am
100 Classic Hikes: Montana
There are multiple wonderful things that Douglas Lorain brings to 100 Classic Hikes: Montana. Good descriptions and beautiful photography are crucial to any guidebook, and they’re plentiful here. Toss in a little attitude, and you have a guidebook that strives to give you the lowdown truthfully, not simply to fill pages.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2018 1:15am
Budget Before Congress Would Bring Millions To National Park Service
A proposed budget to keep the federal government running through the rest of the fiscal year, which wraps up at the end of September, would bring millions of dollars to the National Park Service if approved by Congress.
- By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 9:54am
Dry Tortugas Artists Cope With Hurricanes And Solitude At Tiny Off-Grid Island
Imagine being brave enough to spend a whole month on a tiny remote island, accessible only by boat or plane, no hotel, no resort, electricity only from solar power and having no phone, no cell service, no internet. Now imagine you carry in whatever you will need, and spend your days focused on creating art.
- By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 2:15am
Moose Research Returning To Rocky Mountain National Park
Late last summer, Rocky Mountain National Park staff began a moose research project to better understand how moose use habitat in the national park. Moose presence has been increasing annually on both the east and west sides of the park, with recent reports showing animals observed in every major drainage in the park. Research will continue this summer to better understand moose behavior.
- By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 2:06am
Rangers Cracking Down On Styrofoam, Glass At Lake Mead, Lake Mohave
During spring break, there will be “No Breaks” at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 2:06am
