The film, National Parks Adventure, aims to stir its viewers, as producer Shaun MacGillivray puts it, “to get off their couches and get outdoors.” Its destination of choice is the U.S. national parks, which are celebrating their centennial as the National Parks Service in 2016....
The Cascade Canyon Download Highlights: Diversity of landscapes, those incredible Teton peaks, abundant wildlife. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): From 30-45 minutes from Jackson, Wy. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Moose (13 miles south, by south entrance). Difficulty: There is some climbing, but it’s...
National Park Service Release WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) this week released its Fiscal Year 2015 deferred maintenance statistics for national parks. The $11.93 billion nationwide total is a $440 million increase from the previous year. Deferred maintenance is necessary work – performed...
The National Park Service is recruiting for 230 seasonal positions in the Pacific Northwest. The openings are for various ranger and fee-collection positions in units in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Click here for full list of openings by state, unit and town. Application instructions,...
With prominent parks such as Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Zion, Olympic and Grand Teton enjoying historic attendance, National Park Service has set visitation records for the second straight year, according to preliminary figures. (NOTE: Clicking on an image will launch a full-sized gallery...
In celebration of its centennial, the National Park Service will waive entrance fees on 16 days in 2016. The number of fee-free days is up from nine in 2015. The free days include a week in April for National Park Week and a four-day period...
