National Park Mystery Plant 12: A Middle Sea Key
If you want to solve this mystery plant puzzle, look for a key in the Middle Sea.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 22nd, 2010 4:15am
Visit To Mammoth Cave National Park Shows Off Above- and Below-Ground Wonders
While most folks head to Mammoth Cave National Park with the intent to spend most of their time underground, during a recent visit the weather was delightful we decided to spend as much time above ground hiking the trails and limit our tours underground to two guided trips.
- By [email protected] - September 22nd, 2010 2:36am
Reader Participation Day: Which Issue Resonates More: Yellowstone Snowmobiles or Cape Hatteras ORVs?
Two of the most contentious issues in the National Park System is the debate over snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park and the one over off-road vehicle management at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Which is more important to you?
Fire Danger Rated "High" In Grand Teton National Park and Surrounding Bridger-Teton National Forest
Dry forests and grasslands, low humidity levels, and gusty winds have prompted officials to raise the fire danger in Grand Teton National Park and the surrounding Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming to "high," a marker that fires can start easily and spread quickly.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2010 2:28am
Emergency Fire Restrictions Implemented At Rocky Mountain National Park
High fire danger throughout Rocky Mountain National Park has led to the expansion of fire restrictions throughout the park, including a prohibition of smoking in the open and backcountry campfires.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 21st, 2010 2:54am
Volunteer In the National Parks This Saturday for National Public Lands Day
Come Saturday morning, thousands of Americans will head to public lands across the country to pull invasive species, plant trees, clear trail, paint, mulch and build bird boxes. Volunteers will contribute millions of dollars in improvements to public lands ranging from local schoolyards to national forests. As a supporter of the National Park System, we invite you to volunteer this Saturday for National Public Lands Day.
- By Jessica Jones - September 21st, 2010 2:54am
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Latest Example of Biological Island
It's long been known, and feared, that habitat fragmentation can create biological islands that require heavy human intervention to prevent genetic dead-ends. That was the driver between the Yellowstone-to-Yukon initiative, the dilemma faced by the Florida panther, and now being displayed at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 21st, 2010 2:40am
What Sort of Access Do You Want to the Carbon River Area of Mount Rainier National Park?
Mount Rainier National Park officials, no doubt weary of having to rebuild the Carbon River Road for vehicles, are proposing to transform that entry into the park into one for hikers and bikers only.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 21st, 2010 2:26am
New Visitor Center and Museum at Chaco Culture National Historical Park Come With Challenges
Still standing centuries after they were built, the ruins at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northern New Mexico have weathered centuries of storms, winds, and tortuous sun. More recent structures have struggled to stand such a test of time.
- By Jane Schneider - September 21st, 2010 2:25am
At Biscayne National Park, Proposed Boat Anchoring Restrictions Trigger Protests and Send Management Back to the Drawing Board
After Miami area boaters complained that a proposed Mooring Buoy & Marker Plan for Biscayne National Park excessively curtailed boat anchoring practices they rely on, the park decided to redraft the plan.
