National Park Mystery Spot 19 Revealed
This is a place where hard work earns you a splendid view and the option to enjoy a gravity-assisted fun run.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:08am
Appalachian National Scenic Trail Grows by Roughly 2 Miles
Note to all you mile-conscious Appalachian Trail thru-hikers: Your trail data book is out-of-date. Latest measurements show the foot path is now 2,180 miles on the dot, up nearly 2 miles from 2009's length.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 16th, 2010 3:15am
Glacier National Park Fund Fully Funds Five Glacier Centennial Legacy Projects
With the end of the year marking the end of Glacier National Park's centennial celebration, it's a good time to look back at some of the projects made possible in the park by the Glacier National Park Fund to mark that anniversary.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 16th, 2010 2:15am
Chefs' Holidays Coming To Yosemite National Park In January
Good food, great setting...what more could you ask for than what's coming to Yosemite National Park and The Ahwahnee Hotel in January, when top chefs from across the country gather for a culinary celebration.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 16th, 2010 2:15am
Miserable Weather Makes for Tough Climbing Rescue in Yosemite National Park
Rescue missions can be tough in the best of weather, but when three climbers are safely plucked from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park amid deteriorating weather, you just have to tip your hat to the climbing rangers and helicopter pilots for getting the job done.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2010 12:20pm
Give Someone A Yellowstone National Park Wolf for Christmas!
Still can't figure out what to get that special someone for Christmas? How about adopting a Yellowstone National Park wolf for them?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2010 9:51am
National Park Mystery Spot 19: Up and Down They Go
Parents go along or watch from below.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2010 3:15am
President Clinton's Birthplace Now A National Historic Site
The National Park System has grown by one with the formal establishment of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope, Arkansas.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2010 2:15am
One Pass Gains You Entry to Three National Park Units In Hawaii
Residents of Hawaii, or mainland travelers who visit the islands frequently each year, can find a bargain in a "TriPark Pass" being sold for entry into Hawai‘i Volcanoes, Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau, and Haleakala national park entrance stations.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2010 2:15am
Reader Participation Day: How Would You Cut the National Park Service's Budget?
Granted, the National Park Service's budget is little more than a rounding error when it comes to the entire federal budget. But as the deficit continues to swell, and Republicans promise better budgeting in the coming Congress, the Park Service can be expected to identify some savings. But where?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2010 2:15am
