Special NPS Events for Railroad Buffs May 9th and 10th
Fans of trains and national parks have opportunities for special activities in a number of cities across the country on May 9 and 10, 2009.
- By Jim Burnett - May 8th, 2009 4:57am
Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Parks Offering Migratory Bird Day Activities
What better day to go on a ranger-led tour of birding sites in Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks than on International Migratory Bird Day?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 8th, 2009 3:54am
Obama Budget Proposes $2.7 Billion National Park Service Budget
President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2010 budget includes $2.7 billion for the National Park Service, a $171 million increase from FY09. Within that total is $68 million for use in buying private property inside national park boundaries.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2009 5:49pm
Mark Your Calendars: ABC TV's 20/20 To Explore Billing Search-and-Rescue Subjects This Friday
Talk about whether search-and-rescue subjects should be charged by their rescuers is getting a lot of attention lately. On Friday, ABC TV's 20/20 will raise that question.
National Research Council Blasts Park Service Report on Oyster Farming at Point Reyes National Seashore
National Park Service reports on the impacts of commercial oyster farming at Point Reyes National Seashore were skewed, "selectively" manipulated in several areas, and inconclusive overall, according to a National Research Council review.
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A Tough Week for Hikers and Mule Riders at Grand Canyon National Park
It's been a tough week or so for hikers, mule riders and rescue teams at Grand Canyon National Park. During a 6-day span, a hiker fell off a trail and a rider was injured in an accident on a mule trip. Both required rescue via a park helicopter.
- By Jim Burnett - May 7th, 2009 4:37am
Two Special Bird Walks Offered in May at Fire Island National Seashore
In honor of International Migratory Bird Day, Fire Island National Seashore in New York is offering a special three-hour ranger-guided tour at 9:00 a.m on Saturday, May 9, followed on Sunday, May 17 by a "Peak of Spring Migration" Bird Walk.
- By Jim Burnett - May 7th, 2009 4:21am
Fire in the Hole! Explosives Help Uncover Fossils At Dinosaur National Monument
In a field that often employs paint brushes and dental picks to unlock fossils from their encasing rock, you'd think explosives would be the last tool paleontologists at Dinosaur National Monument would reach for. But, actually, it can come in quite handy when you have hundreds of tons of overburden to remove.
Rooms Available for The Summer At Zion National Park -- At Least Right Now
If you've ever wanted to visit Zion National Park, and stay in Zion Canyon, now is the time to make that reservation. Zion Lodge officials say advance bookings are down, which is good news for travelers.
National Park Quiz 53: Castles
Castles here, castles there, castles everywhere. If you know your national park castles, you’ll do just fine on this week’s quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “Medieval castle walls have visually distinctive battlements featuring alternating crenels and merlons.”
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 6:59am
