Let's Start a Tradition: "Thank a Ranger Day"
When was the last time you thanked a national park ranger?
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 14th, 2009 3:55am
How To Avoid A Bear Attack in the Great Outdoors, The Cartoon
Sometimes humor is the best approach, wouldn't you agree? That's the approach the folks at Howcast Studios took with their playful video, "How to Avoid a Bear Attack."
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 14th, 2009 3:51am
Got Long Ties to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Park Officials Want to Hear From You
Were you born on the landscape now covered by Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or where you perhaps a member of a Civil Conservation Corps group that worked in the park? Or were you in attendance when President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the park in 1940? If you fall into any of those groups, park officials want to hear from you.
Nearly 60 Percent of Mt. McKinley Climbers Reached the Summit This Summer
Nearly 60 percent of the climbers who set out to stand atop Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve succeeded this climbing season. However, that accomplishment was overshadowed by the deaths of four climbers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 14th, 2009 3:30am
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is In Excellent Condition, But Could That Be Jepodarized By Mining Interests?
When Dick Proenneke fled to Alaska in 1967, he headed to a remote, rugged, and incredibly beautiful wilderness. Today that setting -- Lake Clark National Park and Preserve -- continues to be remote, rugged, and incredibly beautiful. While an analysis of impacts to the park and its resources shows it's in excellent condition, overall, the prospect of mining just outside the park poses a significant threat to Lake Clark's resources.
Thelma & Louise Redux? Man Drives Car Off South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
An unidentified man died Monday when he apparently drove his car off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and plummeted about 600 feet to the rocky slope below
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2009 12:08pm
Upgrades Coming to Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park
Ever been to the visitor center atop Logan Pass in Glacier National Park? Then you know it's not the Hilton, and that the restrooms long have needed improvements. Well, the work is being scheduled.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2009 5:00am
Of Death Marches, Rain, and Misdirected Envy in Death Valley National Park
The ranger wore a concerned look and a pair of latex gloves. When I tried to approach him he warned me not to come near him. This did not look good.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 13th, 2009 5:00am
Rough and Rocky Traveling As Construction Comes to Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
If you're visiting Rocky Mountain National Park this summer, you might want to plan on entering from the eastern side, rather than enduring construction delays and bumpy travel on the western end of Trail Ridge Road.
Traveler's Top 10 Rivers to Ride in the National Park System
Sure, the most iconic river in all the land is the Colorado that flows through Grand Canyon National Park. But that doesn't mean you can't find quality river trips elsewhere in the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2009 3:26am
