Sep 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Yellowstone National Park truly is one of the great American destinations, and judging from the fact that it is on pace to break its all time attendance record this year, many of you agree. But for those of you who still haven't made the trip for yourself, here are ten great things to do while you're there:
1. Catch an Old Faithful Eruption
Sure, it may be the most touristy thing to do in all ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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10 Great Things To Do In Yellowstone National Park
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Yellowstone National Park truly is one of the great American destinations, and judging from the fact that it is on pace to break its all time attendance record this year, many of you agree. But for those of you who still haven't made the trip for yourself, here are ten great things to do while you're there:
1. Catch an Old Faithful Eruption
Sure, it may be the most touristy thing to do in all ...National Park Service gets nostalgic with park brochures from yesteryear
Sep 10th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Considering that our national parks are experiencing record numbers of visitors once again this year, it is safe to say that interest in "America's best idea" is at an all time high. The national parks encompass some of the most spectacular landscapes anywhere on the planet and are home to an equally impressive array of wildlife. Visiting one of the parks can bring back childhood memories of ...NPCA outlines challenges, opportunities for Grand Canyon
Aug 26th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Grand Canyon National Park is easily one of the most popular and well known destinations in the entire U.S. Each year, more than 4.5 million visitors make the journey to visit the park and take part in some of the outdoor adventures it has to offer, including whitewater rafting, hiking, camping, and more. The Canyon is considered one of the great natural wonders of the world, and the spectacular ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - White Water Rafting (part 2)!
Aug 25th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 28 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Ready for part two of Travel Talk's White Water Rafting adventure?! We're taking you on the rest of our white water rafting down California's mighty Tuolumne River on an action packed 2-day adventure. We'll show you what it takes to navigate Class IV+ rapids and teach you all of the vocabulary that you'll ...Photo of the Day (8.10.10)
Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
Badlands National Park; if the name alone doesn't inspire you to visit, then perhaps this frame from photographer Theodore Scott will.
Inspired to get out and travel immediately after completing his college courses, Scott chose to skip his own graduation for a weeklong tour of the park. His takeaway? "..I crawled out of my tent most mornings to see bison scattered around the landscape. It ...National parks are free again next weekend!
Aug 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Next weekend, August 14-15, is the third, and final, fee free weekend in America's national parks for 2010. For those two days, more than 100 of the parks will open their gates to the public at no cost, giving visitors a chance to experience "America's best idea" for themselves.
The complete list of parks that will be waiving their entry fees can be found by clicking here. That list includes ...Yellowstone sets attendance record again
Aug 7th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A month ago we were lauding Yellowstone National Park for setting a new attendance record for the month of June, when 694,000 people dropped by America's oldest national park. It seems that Yellowstone's allure didn't diminish any in July either, as the park has set yet another record for visitors, this time shattering all previous records for any month.
According to the Park Service, more than ...Climbing management plan in the works for Arches National Park
Jul 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Arches National Park, located in eastern Utah, not far from Moab, is a very popular destination for climbers and hikers who come to explore the unusual rock formations and deep canyons. The park is famous for its more than 2000 natural rock arches carved out of the sandstone by millions of years of weathering and erosion.
The most famous of those formations is Delicate Arch, a 52 foot tall ...Travel writer Patricia Schultz and Nature Valley join forces to preserve the parks
Jul 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Patricia Schultz, author of the best selling book 1000 Places to See Before You Die, and spokesperson for America's national parks, has joined forces with Nature Valley in an effort to raise as much as $600,000 for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). This past April, Nature Valley launched the National Parks Project in an effort to fund three unique preservation projects in some ...Grant's Farm in St. Louis may become the next national park
Jul 13th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
The Busch family, of Anheuser-Busch fame, is considering transferring their 273-acre animal preserve, Grant's Farm, to the National Park Service.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the National Park Service has completed a reconnaisance study of the property, which is the initial step in considering a new park site.
The Busch family has owned the St. Louis farm, once the property of ...Yellowstone sets new record for visitors in June
Jul 10th, 2010 at 8:00AM: It seems that the sluggish economy isn't preventing Americans from traveling this summer, at least not to one of our favorite adventure destinations. The National Park Service announced earlier this week that more than 694,000 people visited Yellowstone in June, an increase of 7.9% from last year, and a continuation of a recent trend that has seen travelers flocking to the park.
In 2009, ...The national parks celebrate July 4th
Jul 4th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Looking for things to do today to help celebrate the fourth of July? Then look no further than the U.S. National Parks, many of which are hosting special events to celebrate Independence Day.
For example, Mt. Rushmore has a full schedule of activities set for the day that includes folk dancing, autographs from historical figures, music, and informational talks given by the rangers. In the ...It's the last dam summer at Olympic National Park
Jun 25th, 2010 at 8:00AM: There are big changes in store for Olympic National Park, which is located in the Olympic Peninnorthwest corner of Washington state on the Olympic Peninsula. The park is an interesting combination of Pacific Coast beaches, lush rain forests, and snow capped mountains, with some of the best scenery in the Pacific Northwest. But part of the landscape there is changing dramatically, and by next year ...U.S. - Mexico to create peace park along border?
Jun 21st, 2010 at 9:00AM: The U.S. and Mexico have announced plans to move ahead with the creation of a peace park along their shared border. Presidents Obama and Calderon met last month to sign an agreement that would protect the wild and untamed wilderness along both sides of the border near Big Bend National Park in West Texas, although concerns about security along that border do remain.
Big Bend has been a bit of a ...All U.S. national parks free next weekend
May 30th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While the U.S. celebrates a long, three-day weekend this week, the National Park Service is giving us all something to look forward to next weekend as well. The NPS has announced that it is continuing its very popular free admissions program, and on June 5 and 6, more than 100 parks will throw open their gates and waive the entrance fee to all guests.
...Canon offering free photography workshops in national parks this summer
May 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Camera manufacturer Canon is preparing to hold a series of digital photography workshops in several national parks this summer beginning in Yosemite this June. Those workshops will run from the 7th through the 28th, before moving on to the Grand Canyon National Park in July, then on to Yellowstone and Acadia National Park in August. You can check the full schedule of locations, dates and times, by ...India's Kaziranga National Park has world's highest tiger population
May 1st, 2010 at 9:00AM: Zoologists studying at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, have declared that it has the greatest density of tigers in the world--32.64 per 100 square kilometers, in fact. By way of comparison, Corbett Tiger Reserve, which is in the number two slot, has "only" 19.6 per 100 square kilometers.
Park officials say there's such a healthy population because of the large amount of tasty wildlife ...All national parks free during National Parks Week!
Apr 15th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The National Park Service invites everyone to "come visit" during National Parks Week, which runs from April 17th to the 25th. To entice visitors to further take advantage of "America's best idea', they are waiving entry fees to all 392 parks in the system, making it easier than ever to enjoy springtime in the country's most scenic places. In addition to the fee free week, many of the parks will ...National Park Service invites you to Cumberland Gap this weekend
Mar 26th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Now that spring is officially here, the National Park Service is beginning to welcome visitors back to their most popular and scenic locations. Take for example Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, which stretches across parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. This weekend, Cumberland Gap will play host to a series of great events, with something to offer the entire family. The festivities ...U.S. national parks were popular destinations in 2009
Mar 4th, 2010 at 8:00AM: 2009 was a banner year for America's National Park System, which remained popular with travelers, both foreign and domestic, despite the sluggish economy. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently announced that the parks experienced 10 million more visitors last year than they did in 2008, which represented a 3.9 percent increase.
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