Teen Missing In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A teenager who went hiking off-trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last Friday but failed to return home was the subject of a search Tuesday.
- August 15th, 2017
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New Science Education Program Brings National Parks To Classrooms
Teachers and students across the country will have the opportunity to participate in a new science education program, Citizen Science 2.0 in National Parks, thanks to a $1 million Veverka Family Foundation donation to the National Park Foundation's Centennial Campaign for America's National Parks.
Order A Digital Edition Of The Essential Park Guide For Spring 2017
Spring can be one of those iffy seasons in the National Park System. You might run into warm, sunny days with an easy breeze at your back. Or, you could find yourself being pelted by sleet, battered by a stiff wind, with grey clouds scooting by overhead. This 56-page guide will help you get the most out of the parks in spring.
Tennessee Drops Charges Against Teens In Connection With Deadly Chimney Tops Fire
Saying they could not directly tie the Chimney Tops 2 fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the subsequent fires in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee, that killed 14 people last year, Tennessee authorities have dropped charges against two teenagers.
Take Care On Your National Park Vacation
From boiling waters and sharks to precarious perches and high-above-sea-level elevations, the National Park System can be a dangerous place if you don't recognize the hazards and prepare properly for your adventure.
Volunteers Sought To Rebuild Trail At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Funding is so tight in some pockets of the National Park System that parks are asking volunteers to do trail maintenance. That's the case at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the call has gone out for volunteers to help rebuild the Rainbow Falls Trail.
Cast A Line In The Parks
There are plenty of fish stories in our national parks, from Grand Canyon rainbows to the bonefish of the Everglades flats. Here’s a quick look at some of the many fishing opportunities in the National Park System.
- By Patrick Cone - June 14th, 2017
Sounds Of Nature In National Parks Are Being Trampled By Noise
Standing on the rippled hillside of Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, the sound came in waves as eastbound flight after eastbound flight from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas passed overhead about every 10 minutes, adding to the cacophony of traffic from the park road 100 or so yards away.
President's Decision To Leave Paris Accord Draws Criticism From National Park Advocates
President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change accord is drawing criticism from park advocates and businesses tied to national parks, as well as pledges to reduce carbon footprints and praise for states that are focused on renewable energy.
Another Fatality At Great Smoky Mountains, One At Saguaro National Park
Warm weather likely played a role in two more deaths in the National Park System, as there was a drowning Saturday at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a possible heat-related death at Saguaro National Park.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
