Acadia National Park's Maintenance Chief Honored For Getting Things Done, And Done Right
What's Jim Vekasi been doing the past 20 years at Acadia National Park? The short answer is, a lot!
- By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2012 2:11am
Updated: Interior Secretary Rules Oyster Farm Must Vacate Drakes Estero At Point Reyes National Seashore
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, citing the value of wilderness and congressional intent, on Thursday ruled that an oyster farm at Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore must end its operations.
Independence National Historical Park Ranger Wins Freeman Tilden Award For Interpretation
A ranger from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia has been selected for the National Park Service's Freeman Tilden Award for interpretative excellence.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2012 2:38am
Elk Management Proposals Near Yellowstone National Park Include Reducing Numbers of Elk ... and Wolves
Few recent national park wildlife management issues have been more contentious than those involving bison and brucellosis concerns by ranchers near Yellowstone National Park. Now those same concerns have prompted new proposals by Montana officials for managing elk populations in the Greater Yellowstone Area, with options including reducing numbers of both elk and wolves.
Creature Feature: Some Squirrels Really Can Fly
Humans weren't the only ones stocking up for a feast this month. Flying squirrels, which call a number of national parks home, have been busy with their own meals with winter coming.
- By Maggie Gonsiewski - November 29th, 2012 2:15am
Photography On Display At Biscayne National Park Through Late February
Unique glimpses of Biscayne National Park will be on display at the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery through February 24 as award-winning photographer Matt Stock displays a dozen shots he took in and around the park.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2012 2:12am
National Park Service Urged To Follow The "Precautionary Principle" In Overseeing Cultural, Ecological Systems In The Parks
Can the National Park Service more fully embrace the "precautionary principle," the concept that it err on the side of "science-informed prudence and restraint," as suggested by Revisiting Leopold: Resource Stewardship in the National Parks?
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park To Celebrate Old-Time Christmas
Celebrate the year-end holidays the way they did back in 1901 with a visit to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on December 8, when park staff bring maritime history to life around a unique Christmas program.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2012 2:33am
How Did The Interior Department Function During The Civil War?
The Civil War threw the federal government into a measure of chaos, as the country was divided and the focus was winning the war. How did the Interior Department function during this time? A new book from Eastern National recounts the department's history during those trying years.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2012 2:28am
Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite Winter's Day Hike In the Parks?
If you are in reach of a unit of the National Park System in the coming months of winter, which hike is a must-do in your opinion?
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2012 2:21am
