National Park Mystery Plant 15: Count One, Two, Three and Stop
It's one, two, three. To get the identity of this mystery plant, you'll need to count along with me.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 22nd, 2010 1:05pm
Reader Participation Day: Will A Rap Video Connect Younger Generations With National Parks?
Is a rap video a good way to bring younger generations into the national parks?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2010 2:42am
Yellowstone National Park Proposing to Increase Gill-Netting of Lake Trout to Help Native Cutthroat Trout
More than a decade after non-native lake trout were discovered in Yellowstone Lake, the battle to beat down the population of those voracious fish continues. While gill-netting long has been used to cull the lake trout, Yellowstone National Park officials want to increase those operations to help native cutthroat trout survive the onslaught of the bigger fish.
Rising Water, Flood Potential, Lead to Closure of Zion National Park
Zion National Park was closed shortly before noon Tuesday as rising flows in the Virgin River posed a threat to the park's infrastructure in Zion Canyon. Both the Zion Lodge and the Watchman Campground were being evacuated, park officials said.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 21st, 2010 12:43pm
Record of Decision on Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Plan OKed, But Implementation Months Away
While the final paperwork has been signed concerning an off-road management plan at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the arduous task of formalizing a rule means the seashore will continue to operate next summer under a consent decree.
Former Glacier, Waterton Lakes Superintendents Call For Better Protection of Both Parks
Though Glacier National Park's centennial year, and its resulting PR, are coming to a close, a group of former park superintendents is hoping to keep both Glacier and neighboring Waterton Lakes National Park in the forefront of conservation efforts.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 21st, 2010 2:23am
Some Special "Sounds of the Season"—Hear the Songs of Humpback Whales Online
Humpback whales are a big attraction for visitors to a number of NPS sites, and seeing a whale from a boat or the shoreline is a memorable experience. Now a non-profit group's website lets you hear the haunting songs of the humpbacks as they begin arriving in Hawaiian waters for their annual migration.
- By Jim Burnett - December 21st, 2010 1:26am
Washout Closes Section of Zion-Mt Carmel Highway Inside Zion National Park
While heavy snows are falling in Utah's snow country, in the southwestern corner of the state heavy rains have been soaking the region. In Zion National Park, those rains led to a washout that has closed the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway inside the park for an undetermined period.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 20th, 2010 2:24pm
A Highway Project in Congaree National Park Sparks Legal Challenges
Plans to replace a defective bridge on the Congaree River call for rebuilding a causeway system crossing a flood plain in Congaree National Park. The plan's critics insist that modifications are needed to minimize environmental impacts and improve recreational access.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 20th, 2010 3:59am
GAO Study Says More Interagency Coordination Needed To Address Illegal Border Crossings in Southwest
Six years after a Government Accountability Office review found poor coordination between federal land managers and Border Patrol officials tasked with combating illegal border crossings in the Southwest, a new analysis finds not much has changed.
