National Park Mystery Spot 29: You Need to Go Down to Go In
What does Tinker Bell have to do with Tolkien? Work through this month's Mystery Spot puzzle and find out.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 6:34am
Who Killed Mountain Lion Associated With Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area?
California authorities are trying to apprehend the individual or individuals responsible for killing a mountain lion believed to have genetic ties to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2011 2:49am
California Coastal Commission Questions Drakes Bay Oyster Co. On Trash In Point Reyes National Seashore
Barely a week after Point Reyes National Seashore officials released a draft environmental analysis assessing whether an oyster company is harming the seashore's waters, allegations have been made that the company has been dumping debris in the waters.
California Coastal Commission-Drakes Bay.pdf California Coastal Commission 12-09 letter.pdf
Shiloh National Military Park Doing Away With Entrance Fees
You'll no longer be charged to visit Shiloh National Military Park. You read that right. The park administration has decided to do away with entrance fees because of the multiple entry points in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2011 2:13am
Reader Participation Day: Where Do You Go To See Fall Colors In The National Parks...And To Flee the Crowds?
It's easy to name colorful parks come fall. Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Shenandoah National Park are just three. But where do you go to see spectacular fall colors...without the crowds?
It's That Time Again. Shenandoah National Park Sets Facility Closing Dates
Yes, the weather is gorgeous, and the fall colors haven't yet peaked, but the folks at Shenandoah National Park are glancing at the calendar and will be closing some facilities in the not too distant future.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2011 2:51am
Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area To Celebrate Earth Science Week
Earth Science week is on its way, and at least two units of the National Park System are marking it with activities for the entire family.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, A River System At Risk, Part II
Earlier this year Ozark National Scenic National Riverways was named to American River's list of Most Endangered Rivers. In part two of her article Susan Flader, who long taught in the University of Missouri-Columbia History Department, looks at many of the problems the riverways faces.
- By Susan Flader - October 4th, 2011 2:38am
Birding in the National Parks: Spotting Egrets, Herons, and More In Big Cypress National Preserve
Hopefully everyone’s planning a birding excursion to Alaska after reading Kurt’s review of his adventures in Glacier Bay National Park. In the meantime, a less frigid destination might be suitable for most travelers during the impending winter.
Fall Color Without the Crowds at the Great Smoky Mountains or the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Both Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway are justly famous for their fall color—and a flood of mid-October visitors. Can you avoid the heavy traffic and still enjoy some autumn foliage by timing your visit a bit earlier? Here's a Traveler trip report.
- By Jim Burnett - October 4th, 2011 1:19am
