What Ken Burns Left Out
Ken Burns' documentary on America's national parks was great as far as it went, but it gave short shrift to at least five issues or themes that deserved more attention.
Bald Eagle Watch Programs at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
If you're looking for opportunities to view bald eagles this winter, one park with that option may surprise you. Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma is offering two Bald Eagle Watch events later this month
- By Jim Burnett - January 10th, 2010 3:15am
Where In the National Park System Will You Venture in 2010?
Winter is a great time for planning national park vacations. These suggestions will help you get started in the right direction, whether your interests are mainstream or nontraditional.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2010 2:50am
A National Park Visiting Wish List for 2010
Last year’s travels took me to half a dozen national parks new to my resume. This year there are five new ones and five old friends on the horizon. A guy could do worse.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 9th, 2010 3:56am
Rocky Mountain National Park Offering Snowshoe Hikes, XC Skiing With Rangers This Winter
Winter is starting to pack its full fury in the Rockies, with the snow piling up across the region. In Rocky Mountain National Park you can enjoy that snow by heading into the park on a snowshoe hike or cross-country ski led by rangers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2010 3:51am
Work at Sinks Parking Area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Could Impact Your Trail Access
The recent blast of frigid temperatures that descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park makes word of closure of the Sinks Parking Area in the park largely a so-what deal. But be aware that spring visitors to the park could have some trail access difficulties.
Bryce Canyon National Park Offers Year's Worth of Full Moon Hikes, Some on Snowshoes
When the full moon glows bright over southern Utah's red-rock landscape, it can seem nearly as bright as day. Bryce Canyon National Park's rangers are well aware of this, and have put together a year-long schedule of full-moon hikes through the park's famous hoodoos for you to enjoy.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2010 4:08am
Missing From the System? Valles Caldera National Preserve
After years when few additions have been made to the National Park System, many important places are poised to be added. A huge dormant volcano in northern New Mexico might well become the first addition under the Obama administration.
- By Tom Ribe - January 8th, 2010 3:57am
Repairing Paradise: The Restoration Of Nature in America's National Parks
"Repairing Paradise." That's a somewhat inauspicious title for a book that examines how to restore natural settings in the national parks. But in light of many scenarios that are playing out across the National Park System -- from parks being overrun by elk, deer, and even people to ecosystem subterfuge -- repairs are exactly what need to be made.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2010 3:16am
National Park Mystery Plant 5 Revealed: It’s the Red Baneberry
Did you identify the red baneberry as the mystery plant in yesterday’s quiz? Here are some more interesting facts about this widely-distributed plant and its toxic effects.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 7th, 2010 2:54pm
