Complete Guide To Winter Camping
Winter's cold, snowy weather is shunned by more than a few people, but there are those like Kevin Callan who thrive in it.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 26th, 2017 2:02am
Boulder Beach Campground At Lake Mead National Being Improved
More than $3 million is being spent over the coming months on improvements to the Boulder Beach Campground at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
- By NPT Staff - November 25th, 2017 2:02am
Attorneys General Oppose Surge Pricing Approach For National Park Admission
Quoting from John Muir, attorneys general from 10 states and the District of Columbia have told acting National Park Service Director Mike Reynolds they oppose a proposal to use surge pricing for admission to 17 national parks, saying there has been no rational explanation for such a move and Congress should shoulder the responsibility for addressing the backlog, not the public.
2017.11.22_nps_entrance_fees_letter_final.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 24th, 2017 10:03am
Death Valley National Park Personnel Want Your Thoughts On Restoring Scotty's Castle
Scotty's Castle, the iconic, history rich mansion in Grapevine Canyon of Death Valley National Park, now is not expected to open before 2020 as National Park Service personnel take public comments on how they plan to rehabilitate the castle and rebuild the Bonnie Clare Road that leads to it.
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- By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2017 2:02am
National Park Service Staff In Alaska To Revisit Bear Baiting Regs
At the direction of top Interior Department officials, prohibitions against baiting bears with things like grease-drenched bread and donuts will be reviewed by National Park Service personnel in Alaska.
- By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2017 2:02am
Will Mexican Wolves Once Again Roam Parts Of The National Park System?
Smaller cousins of North American gray wolves, Mexican wolves long have been endangered. But conservation groups are hoping that a recent comment period on a draft recovery plan for the predators could lead to an effort to restore these wolves to the Southwestern landscape.
- By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2017 2:02am
Clingmans Dome Tower At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reopens
Though work on rehabilitating the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is not entirely finished, the point of attraction has reopened to the public with the rest of the work put off until spring.
- By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2017 2:02am
Office Of Inspector General Highlights Challenges Facing Interior Department
Overcrowded parks, questionable fee collection systems, and safety issues for both members of the public and employees are among the key issues the Office of Inspector General has highlighted as challenges facing the Interior Department as it manages the National Park System.
- By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2017 2:02am
A Winter's Journey Through The National Park System
Where in the National Park System might you turn this winter for an incredible journey? The list is long...
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 22nd, 2017 2:02am
An Extra Month To Comment On Interior Secretary Zinke's Surge Pricing Proposal For Parks
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's proposal to have 17 national parks move to "surge pricing" for entrance fees will be open for another month of public comment due to keen interest by the general public and Congress, the National Park Service announced Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2017 2:47pm
