Idaho Man Found Dead In Glacier National Park
An Idaho man missing in Glacier National Park since Saturday has been found dead on the western side of the park.
- By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2020 10:15am
New And Improved Yellowstone App Designed To Make Your Adventure Better
The interpretive wizards at Yellowstone National Park have released a new and improved app to make your visit to the park more efficient than ever before. The Yellowstone app not only helps you explore Yellowstone, but lets you log your memories within the app.
- By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2020 1:45am
Padre Island National Seashore To Close For Holiday Weekend
As part of a coordinated effort to slow the spread of Covid-19, the National Park Service plans to close Padre Island National Seashore on the Texas coast for the long holiday weekend.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2020 12:16pm
Havasupai Guarding Against Spread Of Covid-19 At Grand Canyon
Just as the Blackfeet Nation is taking steps to guard its members against Covid-19 by closing access to the eastern half of Glacier National Park, the Havasupai Tribe is banning outside entry to its reservation, and Grand Canyon boaters have been asked to respect that.
- By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2020 9:20am
Overworked Sewage System Limiting Phantom Ranch Visitation
Too many hikers are overwhelming the sewage treatement system at Phantom Ranch deep within the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park, forcing park officials to limit travelers to the iconic location for the next 18-24 months.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 1st, 2020 2:00am
Blackfeet Nation Closes Glacier National Park Border Over Covid Concerns
Fears that the coronavirus pandemic could cripple their cultural knowledge by striking their elders prompted the Blackfeet Nation to effectively close the eastern side of Glacier National Park through the summer and into the fall.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 30th, 2020 2:00pm
Missing Climber Died In Crevasse On Mount Rainier, Will Remain There
A climber who was skiing behind his partner in their descent of Mount Rainier died when he fell into a crevasse, according to the National Park Service, which added that conditions were too dangerous to recover the man's body.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2020 9:36am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #11 – The Botany Edition
How much do you know about national park botany? Test your tree-plant-flower knowledge with this latest national parks quiz and trivia piece.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 30th, 2020 1:45am
California Woman Hoping For Bison Closeup Got Gored In Return At Yellowstone
A 72-year-old California woman who came within 10 feet of a bison to take its picture was gored multiple times, Yellowstone National Park staff announced Monday.
- By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2020 6:29pm
More Openings Across The National Park System Provide Visitors Room To Roam
Though some states are seeing spikes in Covid-19 cases, more parks are reopening access to the public. Death Valley National Park has reopened more campgrounds, Zion National Park plans to resume its shuttles this week, and Canyon Mouth Park at Little River Canyon National Preserve is back in business.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 29th, 2020 11:10am
