Packrafter Apparently Drowns On Tana River Inside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
An Alaska man paddling down the Tana River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska drowned after being thrown out of his packraft, according to park officials.
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NPS Tries Again To Find A Bidder For Major Visitor Facilities at Grand Canyon National Park
The South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park is the home of some of the best-known concessioner-operated visitor facilities and services in the National Park System, and the agency has announced the availability of a prospectus for future operation of those functions. The new 15-year contract is one of the largest in the NPS in terms of revenue and lodging inventory.
Exploring The Parks: General Washington's Headquarters At Morristown
In central New Jersey, just a short distance from New York City, the Continental Army hunkered down in a place called Jockey Hollow for a long, cold, harsh winter of monitoring the British troops across the Hudson River in New York City. Today you can get a feel for this setting -- though it's heavily urbanized these days -- with a visit to Morristown National Historical Park where General George Washington and 10,000-12,000 troops spent what's believed to be the coldest winter on record.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2014
The Best Of Glacier National Park
Alan Leftridge's guide to Glacier National Park is a well-organized, valuable resource for visitors
- By Patrick Cone - August 11th, 2014 2:37am
Made In America: National Park Concessionaires Offering More Items Made In America
Next time you find yourself in a gift shop at a national park, check out where the items were made. You just might be surprised that a majority of the items are made in America, with fewer and fewer bearing an oval gold-and-black 'Made in China' sticker on them.
Staying Safe In Bear Country In The National Parks
How can you keep from running into a bear and an ugly situation in the backcountry of a national park? Check out this short video for some tips. Though produced by the National Park Service's Alaska branch, the tips can apply to any park where there are bears.
- August 10th, 2014
Grant To Help Monitor, Protect Hawksbill Turtles At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
The hawksbill turtle, an endangered species, will receive some help from a National Park Foundation grant that will support efforts at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to protect the reptile and improve its habitat at the park.
Traveler's View: Packrafting Deserves Consideration In Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks
At Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, the National Park Service should welcome a discussion into a form of backcountry travel that, if properly managed, need not alter the decades-long experience of visiting these two magnificent parks, but rather enhance it for a small number of wilderness travelers.
Biscayne National Park Rangers Go Wireless To Track Crime
Call it a sign of the times. Law enforcement rangers at Biscayne National Park in Florida have gone wireless with their computer systems in an effort to better track crime, and criminals, in the park.
Man Hopes To Run Entire Length Of Blue Ridge Parkway For Charity Fundraiser
A North Carolina man plans to begin an ambitious attempt to run the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway on August 9, and hopes to complete the 469-mile trip in only nine days. His purpose is to raise money for a camp that serves special needs kids and for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
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