Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore BioBlitz: Latest Tally Above 1,700 Species
The latest species tally from the BioBlitz at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: 1,716. How high will it go?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2009 11:17am
Parks in the News
Massive Avalanche Took Out Sections of Stone Wall, But Glacier National Park's Sun Road Should Open On Schedule
A massive avalanche, one not seen in Glacier National Park in decades, roared down the "Garden Wall" in January and took out nearly 550 feet of stone retaining wall along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Here's How You Can Follow Science At Great Smoky Mountains National Park From Afar
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most biologically diverse units of the National Park System. And now you can get a feel for that diversity without leaving the comfort of your home (though hopefully you'll be inspired to visit the park).
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Recover Bodies of Two Young Drowning Victims
The bodies of two young men who disappeared after jumping into the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch in the bottom of Grand Canyon National Park have been recovered.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 15th, 2009 4:02pm
Judge Blocks Wal-Mart SuperCenter From Opening Near Joshua Tree National Park
In what could be a sign of what's to come, a court has blocked Wal-Mart from building a Supercenter near Joshua Tree National Park because the company did not adequately consider its greenhouse-gas impacts.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 15th, 2009 11:56am
Wanted: Interns to Help With Safety Studies in the National Park System
In an effort to make visitors a bit safer in national parks, the National Park Service is working with the Student Conservation Association to get into the minds of park visitors. And the agency is looking for some interns to help develop an understanding of why visitors do the things they do in the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2009 4:14pm
Interior Secretary Salazar Urged to Protect Valley Forge National Historical Park
The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees is urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to intervene over development at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Updated: Brian O'Neill, Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent, Dies Following Heart Surgery
Brian O'Neill, who had guided Golden Gate National Recreation Area as its superintendent since 1986, has passed away following complications from heart surgery. He was 67.
"The Right Stuff" - Valor Awards for Two Rescuers at Mount Rainier National Park
In a timely reminder that search and rescue activities are rarely routine and often dangerous, a ranger and a climbing guide from Mount Rainier National Park have received a Valor Award and a Citizen’s Award for Bravery from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- By Jim Burnett - May 12th, 2009 10:38pm
Coalition of Groups Asks President Obama To Halt Move to Allow Weapons in National Parks
President Obama stated his support for the 2nd Amendment during the presidential campaign. But how does he stand on allowing national park visitors to arm themselves? A coalition of groups has asked the president to stop a Senate effort to open national parks to a variety of weapons, from pistols to semi-automatics.
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