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How many of us have the courage of Elouise Cobell?

Thanks to a tenacious Native American banker who grew up on the flanks of Glacier National Park, the federal government is moving to correct mismanagement of oil and gas royalties due Native Americans across the country.

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By Todd Wilkinson - July 6th, 2010 2:28am

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"History at Sunset" Programs at Richmond National Battlefield Park

Summer days can be pretty warm in many parks, so the staff at Richmond National Battlefield Park has come up with a nice option: a series of evening guided walks and programs held every Saturday during the month of July.

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By Jim Burnett - July 6th, 2010 1:29am

National Parks Road Trip 2010: Across Wyoming

Greetings from the town of Rock Springs, in the southwestern corner of Wyoming. Another night in a motel as the wind was blowing hard and we were unable to locate two BLM campgrounds in the high country northeast of here. Plus, the weather forecast was spotty and we were both tired.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 5th, 2010 2:40am

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Melting Ice Patch Near Yellowstone National Park Reveals Ancient Hunting Weapon

National parks, long treasured as providing glimpses into our past, are proving to be better time capsules than we might have imagined just a decade ago. Proof lies in a 10,000-year-old hunting weapon found below a melting ice patch near Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2010 2:29am

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Backpacking Wyoming, From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins

There's a new book just hitting bookstores that will practically take you by the hand and lead you along some long-distance hikes in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2010 2:19am

Two Beach-Riding Scofflaws Apprehended at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Two men have been apprehended at Cape Hatteras National Seashore after the latest known violation of areas temporarily closed to protect nesting wildlife. The pair has been charged with multiple violations after their dark-of-night joyride.

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By Jim Burnett - July 5th, 2010 1:03am

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Search Being Scaled Back for Missing Climber in Mount Rainier National Park

Another search-and-rescue operation in the National Park System has been scaled back due to a lack of success, this time in Mount Rainier National Park where a climber went missing Thursday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2010 9:49am

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Lecture Series At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Touches on Shipwrecks, Sailors, and Ice Conditions

When was the last time you heard an 1850s yarn put to song? If you're in the neighborhood of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Monday, you'll be able to hear what it sounds like. Or, if you're curious about Lake Superior's shipwrecks, you can bone up on them at the lakeshore as well.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2010 2:59am

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Reconstruction of Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains Will Stretch Over 6-7 Years

Approval of plans to reconstruct a 14.5-mile stretch of the Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park means visitors will have to cope with 6-to-7 years of road work on this key highway that crosses the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2010 2:50am

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Monitoring The Sea Bed Below The National Parks of the Pacific Islands

While it's perhaps easier to monitor natural resources rooted in the earth in the national parks of the Pacific Islands, that doesn't mean those below the ocean's surface get ignored. This short video looks at some of those resources and explains how National Park Service researchers keep track of their health.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2010 2:25am