National Parks Traveler

As the state’s members of Congress move to quadruple the size of Ocmulgee National Monument and change its name to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, a new study commissioned by the National Parks Conservation Association says an even bigger expansion and designation, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve, would deliver a significant economic boost to communities along the river corridor.

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By NPT Staff - February 22nd, 2017 2:45am

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Young Scientists Track Bats And Beetles At Fire Island National Seashore

While bat populations face the threat of white nose syndrome, stands of pine trees are under attack by pine beetles. These realities have been felt across the country, but both are being monitored by scientists and students at Fire Island National Seashore in New York.

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By NPT Staff - February 22nd, 2017 2:15am

UPDATED: NPS Seasonal Hiring Given OMB Approval

A logjam in the hiring of seasonal workers for the National Park Service was breaking up Tuesday, as parks were told that the Office of Management and Budget had approved the agency's hiring plans.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 21st, 2017 2:48am

New Mexico Kicks On Route 66

Because it runs almost 2,500 miles across the United States, there's wisdom in traveling U.S. Route 66 in bites. Such a strategy not only makes it easier to fit into the typical one- or two-week vacation, but it allows you to take a slower pace to enjoy more of the landscape both directly alongside, and nearby, this iconic highway. If your focus is the Land of Enchantment, a good guide for such a trip is New Mexico Kicks On Route 66.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2017 5:30pm

This Year’s Winterfest Doubles As 100th Birthday Party For Denali National Park

Every February, the community comes to Denali National Park and Preserve to celebrate all things winter at the aptly named Winterfest, but this year’s festivities will also serve as the 100th birthday party for the Alaska park on February 25 and 26.

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By NPT Staff - February 20th, 2017 7:35am

Latest Issue Of Yellowstone Science Focuses On Native Fisheries

The latest issue of Yellowstone Science focuses on the efforts to restore native fish to Yellowstone National Park waterways. The articles provide opportunities to anyone who wants to learn more about the critical role native fish play in this dynamic ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2017 2:44am

Isle Royale National Park Considering Seaplane Service To Island

There soon could be a quicker way to reach Isle Royale National Park: Seaplane.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2017 2:41am

Banff National Park To Expand Shuttle Services At Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka

With attendance at Banff National Park steadily increasing and an influx of visitors expected this year as part of the Canada 150 celebration, Parks Canada will expand shuttle services to help alleviate traffic around the town of Banff and Lake Louise.

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By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2017 4:17pm

What's On The Menu For Santa Monica Mountains Coyotes?

More than a decade ago, National Park Service researchers collected coyote scat from 14 sites in and around the Conejo Valley in California. They wanted to understand the diet of local coyotes. Researchers are now going back to those same sites to repeat the study and see what has--or has not--changed.

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By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2017 4:16pm

House Oversight Committee Investigating Bryce Canyon National Park's Monumental Tweet

With all of Washington, D.C.'s political intrigue -- the seeming commercialization of the White House, the administration's mysterious connections to Russia, and President Trump's ability to be both landlord and tenant on a government property -- why is U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz so curious about the planning and forethought that goes into a Twitter tweet? No, the Utah Republican is not sifting through the president's Twitter feed. Rather, his attention was caught by a seemingly innocuous tweet from Bryce Canyon National Park.