Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite National Park Gateway Town?
If you had to pick a gateway town to live in -- not because of its associated national park, but because of its atmosphere -- which would you choose?
Schedule For Denali National Park and Preserve Road Lottery Announced
For those of you lucky enough to be in Denali National Park and Preserve in September, it's time to start thinking about entering the annual lottery for permits to drive the park road.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2010 2:08am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Dispute Places Birds, Turtles, and Humans on Small Strip of Sand
A diminutive shorebird and a string of villages both dependent on the same necklace of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina are being pinched in a precarious setting that demonstrates the folly of trying to control nature.
Bald Eagle Nesting in Voyageurs National Park Leads to Temporary Closures
Some portions of Voyageurs National Park have been placed off-limits, temporarily, to give nesting bald eagles a little peace and quiet while they raise their broods.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2010 2:17am
Yosemite National Park To Install Large Solar Energy Complex At El Portal
The largest solar energy complex in the National Park System will be built just outside Yosemite National Park and, when operational, will essentially double the amount of electricity generated via renewable energy for the National Park Service's Pacific West Region.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2010 2:06am
Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service Show Citizens Can Make a Big Difference for Parks
In the National Park Service, the acronym "VIP" usually stands for "Volunteers in Parks," but recent awards confirm an alternative meaning could be "Very Impressive Performance." The recipients of the 2009 George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service were honored at a recent ceremony, and their work was impressive indeed.
French Climber Dies in Fall on Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve
A French climber working his way up Mount McKinley fell to his death while trying to stop a sled holding his gear from sliding off a section of the West Buttress, according to Denali National Park and Preserve officials.
Oil Spill Starting To Impact Gulf Islands National Seashore
Impacts from the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico are starting to be seen at Gulf Islands National Seashore, where some birds have come in contact with the oil and tarballs are coming ashore in some areas.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2010 10:33am
Traveler's Checklist: Mesa Verde National Park
Situated on the Colorado Plateau in southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park offers a wonderful opportunity to experience a unique cultural and physical landscape. The park's numerous archeological sites, including renowned Cliff Palace, are some of the most significant and best-preserved in the U.S.
- By Bob Janiskee - May 17th, 2010 3:55am
By The Numbers: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
When you start looking at the numbers associated with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the "national park" that boasts the greatest visitation year after year after year, it's easy to get numbed. From the millions of dollars this park receives, and generates in tourism, to the number of visitors each year, Great Smoky is an over-achiever.
- By [email protected] - May 17th, 2010 2:58am
