The New York Times – Travel:
The National Park Service isn’t just the 63 big-name parks. Here are national monuments, a lakeshore and two other less crowded alternatives to explore the country’s natural beauty and attractions.
Category: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores
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A Trail Guide for Disabled Hikers
The New York Times – Travel:
We highlight a selection of paths, overlooks and other sites in several U.S. parks that outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities can enjoy this summer.
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Two People Are Sought in Harassment of a Bison Calf at Grand Teton National Park
The New York Times – Travel:
The episode in Wyoming comes just after a similar one at Yellowstone. They have renewed warnings about staying away from bison calves, even if they appear to be stranded.
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Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse
The New York Times – Travel:
The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island.
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Parts of Yosemite National Park Closing as Flooding Looms
The New York Times – Travel:
The park will partly close starting on Friday as melting snowpack threatens floods.
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After She Traded One Patagonia for Another, Tragedy Couldn’t Keep Her Away
The New York Times – Film:
The documentary “Wild Life” tells the story of Kristine Tompkins, a former chief executive who retired at 43 and moved to South America for love and conservation.
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‘Wild Life’ Review: Their Land Is Our Land
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary looks at the efforts of Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and Douglas Tompkins to preserve stretches of land in Argentina and Chile.
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10 Places to See Wildflowers in the West
The New York Times – Travel:
A ‘super bloom’ may be in the eye of the beholder, but the winter’s rain and snow promises a bumper crop of spring blooms in Southern California and Arizona.