Considering a Hike up Half Dome?
An article in the San Francisco Chronicle is worth reading if you have been considering the day hike up Yosemite's Half Dome. Climbing on the weekends in summer can be crowded.
Parks in the News
Ferrets Return to Wind Cave
We have had requests to share more 'good news' about the national parks. How about this: 30 years after the last ferret was seen at Wind Cave, the park has returned seven to their native habitat.
Park Shuttles, More Than Just A Bus?
Riding a bus in the city is part of the daily grind; kids take them to school, adults take them to work. Should we settle for having to ride a bus on a vacation to a national park too? My feeling is now 'yes, we should'.
- By jersu - October 23rd, 2011 2:16pm
Mount Rushmore Recreated in Cheese
In case you've been wondering, this is what Mount Rushmore would look like if it were cut from Land O' Lakes cheese and not the granite of South Dakota's Black Hills.
Congressman Calls for Investigation Into Fort Hancock Deal
A congressman from New Jersey, calling the Park Service's handling of a lease of three dozen historic buildings at Fort Hancock a "debacle," wants a federal investigation into the matter. Representative Frank Pallone called for the investigation Monday in a letter to the Interior Department's Inspector General.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2007 9:47am
Leatherback Turtle Nests on Cape Hatteras
Whether it's the result of climate change or simply a growing and expanding population of leatherback turtles is for the scientists to determine. For now, just the fact that a leatherback turtle has left a nest of eggs on a beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is pretty exciting news.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2008 8:47am
Congress Takes a Step Toward Restoring the Great Lakes
President Bush isn't going to like this. The House of Representatives has adopted an Interior Appropriations Bill that contains more money than he proposed for the agency. But would the president veto funding that would help clean up sewage in the Great Lakes and work to stop the spread of invasive, non-native species in the lakes?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2010 4:22pm
Glacier's Sun Road Could Be Open End-to-End on July 1
It's been a long time coming, but Glacier National Park officials are cautiously optimistic that they'll be able to open the Going-to-the-Sun Road from end to end this coming Sunday. That, of course, is barring any unexpected torrential downpours or snowstorms.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2007 7:42pm
Your Chance To Help Guide Everglades' Future
What comes to mind when you think of Everglades National Park? What sort of experiences would you want to encounter when you visit the park? How should the lands within the park boundaries be managed? Should powerboats have unlimited freedom? Should there be more designated wilderness? These are some of the questions you can provide input on as Everglades officials chart the park's next 20 years.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2007 7:10pm
Hawaii Volcanoes Displaying its Geologic Might
Things are rockin' and rollin' at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where new vents have been spewing hot lava for much of the past week. While witnessing these geologic machinations in person would be pretty cool, park officials are urging visitors to take special care in some sections of the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2012 4:41pm
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