Body, Presumed To Be That Of Missing Backpacker, Found in Grand Canyon National Park
A body, believed to be that of a missing 20-year-old backpacker, was found Saturday in a rugged section of Grand Canyon National Park.
Speleologists from All Over the World Tour and Study National Park Caves
The Park Service co-sponsored this year’s International Congress of Speleology (ICS), which has been going on all week in Kerrville, Texas. Many of the 1,300 participants signed up for field trips that included guided tours of developed and wild caves within NPS units.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 25th, 2009 12:55pm
State of Wyoming Heads Back to Court To Argue Higher Snowmobile Numbers in Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming officials, clearly unhappy with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's take on snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park, have gone back to court to bump up the numbers all the way to 740 per day.
Visiting Glacier National Park Soon? Here's Some Important Information about Road Work
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is one of the premier scenic drives in the world, but even the best of roads eventually need some serious repairs. The Sun Road is in the midst of a long-overdue rehab. Here's an important update on work beginning July 27.
- By Jim Burnett - July 25th, 2009 4:44am
Visitation to National Parks Is On the Upswing, Entrance-Fee-Free Weekends Partly to Blame
There's a growing problem with national park visitation. In short, too many people are returning to the parks, creating problems for staffing and people management.
Search Continues for Missing Backpacker in Grand Canyon National Park
Search-and-rescue teams are continuing to comb the rugged backcountry of Grand Canyon National Park for a missing backpacker who ventured down into the canyon to find an unusually rich waterpocket.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2009 5:20pm
Ancient Mammal Footprints Excite Paleontologists at Dinosaur National Monument
In a remote canyon in Dinosaur National Monument, paleontologists found hundreds of tiny fossil footprints left by primitive mammals that lived 190 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the earth.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 24th, 2009 12:45pm
Zion National Park's "Recycled" SAR Vehicle Saved Money and Can Help Save Lives
It's already seen service as an ambulance in three other locations around the West. Now this mechanical workhorse has been "recycled" once again, and it will provide a much-needed primary response vehicle for search and rescue missions in Zion National Park.
- By Jim Burnett - July 24th, 2009 4:40am
Gateway National Recreation Area Seeks Solutions to Weekend Traffic Snarls at Sandy Hook
The Sandy Hook Unit at Gateway National Recreation Area has seen major weekend traffic snarls this summer. Road construction just outside the park is partly to blame, and park and state officials are making some changes. They offer these tips for visitors.
To Make “Glory,” Hollywood Moved the Atlantic Ocean
Battle scenes from the movie “Glory” highlighted Fort Sumter National Monument’s recent commemoration of the 146th anniversary of the assault on Battery Wagner by the 54th Massachusetts, the Civil War’s most famous African American unit. The Atlantic Ocean was not where it was supposed to be, however, and that took a little explaining.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 24th, 2009 4:00am
