Battle Against Mountain Pine Beetles Launched at Mount Rushmore National Memorial
They're inventorying trees at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with an eye out for trees that are infested with mountain pine beetles.
Creature Feature: The Common Raven is an Uncommonly Intelligent Bird
The common raven is one of the brainiest birds you'll encounter in the national parks, but the same keen intellect that makes this species interesting and amusing also makes it troublesome.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 4th, 2010 3:59am
Traveler's Gear Box: Would You Add The SteriPEN Journey To It?
It's lightweight, easy to use, and gets the job done both quickly and efficiently, according to testing data. But would you add SteriPEN to your gear box?
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2010 2:50am
Trails I've Hiked: Arches National Park's Primitive Trail, Via Landscape and Double O Arches
There might be no finer time to hike in Arches National Park than early mornings, when the soft light of the rising sun glints off the red-rock and the spindly Utah junipers and waves of fins cast long shadows.
Road Work In Olympic National Park Could Cause Some Delays Near Lake Crescent
Heading to Olympic National Park? Then you might encounter some traffic delays on a stretch of Highway 101 near the southern edge of Lake Crescent.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2010 2:17am
Oil Coming Ashore at Gulf Islands National Seashore, South Florida Parks Still Oil-Free
A slurry of oil and tar balls roughly 2 miles long and a yard wide from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been keeping cleanup crews busy at Gulf Islands National Seashore, while other parks in South Florida still have not been impacted.
National Park Mystery Plant 8 Revealed: Indian Paintbrush
This plant delights the eye when it blooms.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 26th, 2010 1:16pm
Opposition Mounts to Tourism Promotion of National Parks
What is the role of national parks? Are they created and designed to preserve nature, or to serve as playgrounds for the public? In Australia, one group it's the former, and they're rising in opposition to a move to promote tourism in their parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 3rd, 2010 2:35am
Special Tours Offer a Rare Chance to Visit Liberty Island "After Hours"
One of the most famous urban scenes in the world is view of the New York City skyline from Liberty Island, but the island, home of the Statue of Liberty, is normally closed to the public during the evening. Special tours will offer a chance to visit the island—and enjoy the view—on eight Thursday nights this summer. Space is limited and advance tickets are required.
- By Jim Burnett - June 3rd, 2010 1:41am
Nine Injured By Lightning Strike At Old Faithful In Yellowstone National Park
A single bolt of lightning struck nine visitors at Yellowstone National Park who were waiting to see Old Faithful erupt.
