A long and narrow park along the crest and slopes of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park is home to dense forests, rocky summits, lots of wildlife and panoramic vistas of endlessly rolling mountains. There are scenic views in Shenandoah National Park literally all across the park. Although there’s a significant area of…
There’s more than one reason that Yellowstone National Park is such an extremely popular destination. The unique range of features of Yellowstone National Park attracts millions of visitors each year, both Americans and travelers from abroad. If you’re visiting the world’s first national park for the first time, below are the main features of Yellowstone…
This news story about the discovery of oldest known human footprints in North America at White Sands National Park was adapted from a September 23, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After the world’s longest fossilized human tracks were discovered at White Sands in 2017-2018, the park now…
Located in a remote coastal area of southern Alaska, Katmai National Park is a haven for brown bears. It is quite possibly the most amazing place in the world to see these big bruins. In late-summer, dozens of bears gather at the falls of the Brooks River to gorge on migrating salmon, reaching its climax…
This news story about a solo backpacker who was rescued in Olympic National Park was adapted from a September 20, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. A backpacker, who had been missing for a week, was rescued in Olympic National Park on Sunday evening, September 19, 2021. After…
After a one-year hiatus in 2020, the Denali National Park Kennels’ live Puppy Cam is back online. Denali didn’t have a litter of sled dog puppies in 2020, but now, you can watch this year’s eight puppies live, as they play, eat, learn and grow up. Watch Denali Sled Dog Puppies Play, Learn and Grow…
Decades, even centuries, before the United States gained independence, Hispanic and Latinx people were shaping the history and culture of present-day North America. Today, this wealth of Hispanic heritage is visible at numerous National Park Service sites, from California and New Mexico to Florida and Massachusetts. The Hispanic heritage preserved in these national parks, monuments,…
This news story about a woman suffering significant thermal burns at Old Faithful in Yellowstone was adapted from a September 16, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Bison and bears are not the only dangers to park visitors in Yellowstone, as a recent incident makes abundantly clear. Sometimes,…
Visible from many places in Washington State and even northern Oregon, Mount Rainier dominates the Cascade Range. The best views of The Mountain, however, are within its namesake national park. Check out the greatest views of Mount Rainier in this blog post!
This news story about the expanding KNP Complex fire in Sequoia National Park is based on a September 14, 2021 National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. The KNP Complex, ignited by lightning on the night of September 9 as we reported earlier, continues to grow in Sequoia National Park….
This news story about wildfires in Sequoia National Park is based on September 10 and 11, 2021 National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here and here. After the Dixie Fire tore through Lassen Volcanic National Park earlier this summer, destroying historic cabins and a huge tract of forest, other California…
This news story about the EPA’s new step to protect the Bristol Bay Watershed from Pebble Mine development is based on a September 9, 2021 Environmental Protection Agency press release. You can read the original press release here. On September 9, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a press release that it took…
In a press release, the National Park Service (NPS) urges pet owners to think twice before hiking with animals in California’s Santa Monica Mountains after at least three dogs have died on local trails since July of this year. “Keeping canine companions safe during a hike requires planning and a heavy dose of realism,” said…
“This grant helps ensure this memorial is maintained for the almost 52 million visitors to date, including 9/11 victim family members, first responders and veterans, to learn about and honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001,” said National Park Service Deputy Director Shawn Benge.