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A roundup of global park news.
Mr. Hornaday's War: How A Peculiar Zookeeper Waged A Lonely Crusade For Wildlife That Changed The World
William Temple Hornaday was a very extraordinary man who we should be honoring for his crusade to save wildlife, including bison, and yet history shunted him off to a dusty side table until Stefan Bechtel happened accidentally upon him.
Weed Spraying At Theodore Roosevelt National Park On Monday
If you're planning to be in Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Monday, you might want to keep an eye out for aerial weed-spraying operations.
- By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2012 3:03am
Geology Along Skyline Drive Will Stand In Stark Relief At September Event
National parks are important resources for researchers like Dr. Robert Badger, author of Geology Along Skyline Drive – A Self-guided Tour for Motorists. His program on the geology of the park will be the perfect opportunity to hear a scientist’s insight into the scenery of the Skyline Drive.
- By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2012 3:03am
Bodies Of Two Climbers Recovered From Glacier At Mount Rainier National Park
The bodies of two climbers have been found on a glacier at Mount Rainier National Park, a month after melting snow uncovered the body of a climber missing since January.
- By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2012 12:54pm
Two Celebrated North Carolina High Country Landmarks Commemorate Anniversaries
Two landmark bridges in the North Carolina High Country near Boone celebrate anniversaries this month with major events and activities planned for Tuesday September 11, 2012.
- By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2012 6:03am
NPS Issues Prospectus for a Concession at Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for boat tours and associated food services at the Hemenway Harbor area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This is between two sections of the Las Vegas Boat Harbor Marina Complex at the southwest end of the lake near Hoover Dam.
- By David and Kay Scott - September 8th, 2012 3:03am
Man Reports Being Shot Twice In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A backcountry hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was transported to a hospital Friday afternoon with two gunshot wounds in his leg.
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 6:35pm
Avalanche Trail In Glacier National Park Reopened To Public
You once again can hike to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park thanks to the minimal activity of the "Avalanche Wildland Fire."
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 4:53pm
Postcard From Alaska: Aboard The Serac At Kenai Fjords National Park
Spending summers in Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve can be a wonderful experience, even if you're tasked with pulling invasive weeds out of a breathtaking landscape.
- By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 3:00am
