Traveler's Gear Box: Manfrotto's Off Road Series Walking Sticks And Tripod
The Manfrotto Off Road Series tripod and tripod-mounted walking sticks
- By Patrick Cone - June 17th, 2015 2:30am
Latest News
The latest news from around the National Park System.
Closure Of Badlands Loop Road At Badlands National Park Delayed
Repairs to the Badlands Loop Road at Cedar Pass in Badlands National Park in South Dakota have been delayed a bit while plans are developed for an emergency services plan and out of concern for how the closure could affect the local economy.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2015 2:30am
Fire Danger Especially High At Lake Clark National Park And Preserve
Fire danger in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska and the Iliamna Lake region is very high and approaching extreme as prolonged hot, dry and windy weather has dried park vegetation. These conditions mean that given an ignition source, new fires may readily start and spread quickly.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2015 2:30am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Programs Designed To Get Families Hiking
A series of family oriented programs are coming to Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a goal of getting families outdoors and hiking.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2015 2:30am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore To Adjust Wildlife Boundaries
After reviewing the need for wildlife boundaries around nesting shorebirds and sea turtles, the staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore has decided that the boundaries can be reduced in size a bit.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2015 6:14pm
Birding In The National Parks: IDing Birds By Computer
You’re wandering around on a spring day in Shenandoah National Park and you see a bird fluttering around at Big Meadows. You snap a photograph and the bird disappears. Your field guide isn’t helping much. There are just too many birds that look alike. Now, what do you do?
- By Kirby Adams - June 16th, 2015 3:00am
Traveler Housekeeping Notes
By now you've no doubt noticed the new look of the Traveler. And you've likely also noticed some glitches.
Full Schedule Of Events At Valley Forge National Historical Park
Summer means longer days, and more events, at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania.
- By NPT Staff - June 16th, 2015 3:00am
Hikers Injured At Badlands National Park When Butte Gives Way
A group of five hikers was injured at Badlands National Park in South Dakota when a butte they were standing on for a photograph gave way, dropping them six feet.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2015 2:02pm
Biscayne National Park GMP Strives To Improve Health Of Fisheries, Coral Reef
More than 10,000 watery acres of Biscayne National Park is being designated a "no fishing area" in a bid to improve the overall health of fisheries and coral reef systems in the park.
- By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2016 3:24pm
Monthly Testing For Plague Underway At Grand Canyon National Park
Plague has from time to time been detected at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. With that in mind, monthly testing for plague is underway at the South Rim and will continue through September.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2015 3:00am
Explore Sitka National Historical Park With Rangers
Heading to Sitka National Historical Park this week? There are some great guided programs daily that will provide interpretation into the park’s natural and cultural resources.
- By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2015 2:30am
A Wonderful Float Through Dinosaur National Monument For Park Travelers
For five glorious mid-June days, a group of 25 national park travelers, and six Holiday River Expeditions crew, floated down the Yampa River as it coursed through the stunning landscape of Dinosaur National Monument.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2015 5:16pm
The Sarcastic Lens: An Ordinary Couple's Photographic Journey Through The Animal Kingdom
Going through this photo-rich book, one can't help but envy the travels Richard and Amy Lynn took to collect the images of more than 100 wildlife species, many captured in their national park habitats.
15th Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Coming Up June 17-20
For the 15th year, star gazers will be gathering at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah this coming June 17-20 to enjoy the park's astronomy festival.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2015 12:53pm
UPDATE: Search Suspended For Missing Mount Rainier Climber After Body Spotted
A body spotted near the summit of Mount Rainier on Saturday appeared to match that of a missing climber.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2015 5:18pm
NPS Issues Concession Prospectus For Sequoia National Park
The National Park Service has issued a major concession contract for the operation of three locations within Sequoia National Park in California. The NPS prospectus includes concessions at Lodgepole Village, Wuksachi Village, and Bearpaw High Sierra Camp.
- By David and Kay Scott - June 13th, 2015 5:40pm
Black Bear Sow Put Down At Grand Teton National Park
A 3-year-old black bear that figured out vehicles might contain food was put down at Grand Teton National Park after rooting through a car before ransacking a housekeeping cart and making off with a purse.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2015 2:17pm
Search Underway For Missing Climber At Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park rangers were struggling Friday against winds predicted to reach 70 mph on the north flanks of Mount Rainier to find a climber who got separated from his two partners in poor visibility.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2015 12:57pm
Around The Parks: Bear Attack At Great Smoky, Missing Guide At Grand Canyon, And Dogs At Cape Cod Are In The News
A bear attack at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the mystery of a missing guide in Grand Canyon National Park, and word of two areas of Cape Cod National Seashore now open to leashed pets are among the news in the National Park System this week.
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