Visitation Statistics for 2010 Released
The newly-released Statistical Abstract 2010 details National Park System visitation in 2010 as well as forecasts for 2011 and 2012.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 9th, 2011 3:59am
Signs Indicate Federal Government Shutdown Would Save Little In National Park Circles
A shutdown of the federal government, while shuttering most of the National Park System, might not save much money, as local economies would be stung and the National Park Service still would have to maintain some presence in the parks.
By the Numbers: Fort Sumter National Monument
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. One hundred and fifty years later, a national park preserves and interprets the site.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 8th, 2011 3:59am
Nominate A National Seashore "Hero" For The "Ocean Heroes Contest"
Seen any heroes down at the beach lately? The folks at Oceana, a non-profit that works to protects oceans, are looking for some heros.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2011 2:50am
Sen. Baucus, Novelist Barr Honored By National Parks Conservation Association
A U.S. senator who in recent years has worked hard to protect Glacier National Park from mining impacts and a novelist who sets her stories in national parks have been honored by the National Parks Conservation Association.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2011 2:38am
Unforeseen Repairs Will Idle Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Indefinitely
Have you ever started a home remodeling project, only to discover partway through that there's more work than you anticipated needing to be done? That's the case at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where unforeseen repairs will keep the Bodie Island Light dark for an indefinite period.
Beating the Odds - Life Saved During Severe Winter Storm at Yosemite National Park
A mid-March storm that buried Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area under heavy snow brought beauty and welcome moisture for the approaching summer, but it also created plenty of headaches for stranded travelers and residents alike. For one visitor marooned in the mountains this imperfect storm became a matter of life and death.
- By Jim Burnett - April 8th, 2011 1:27am
A Brief Word From Those Who Moderate Traveler Comments
Judging from some of the content of recent comments, some of which have required editing, others complete deletions, it's time to gently remind those who comment to please be respectful of others.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2011 1:25pm
Legislation Would Add Official Wilderness To Olympic National Park, Transfer Acreage to Quileute Tribe
Olympic National Park would see a net gain in official wilderness and the Quileute Tribe would gain 785 acres from the park under a proposal recently introduced to Congress.
Bluffs Lodge Along The Blue Ridge Parkway Shuttered For 2011
Bluffs Lodge, one of four lodging facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be closed for the 2011 season.
- By David and Kay Scott - April 7th, 2011 2:30am
