Fall Down Steep, Snow-covered Slope Kills Visitor to Rocky Mountain National Park
A Colorado man has died in a 500-foot fall down a steep, snow-covered slope in Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2008 12:55pm
How Can We Build Advocates for the National Parks?
What draws people to national parks in general, and to national park issues specifically? Why is it that gun issues and deaths inevitably draw attention to the national parks, but stories of insufficient budgets and deteriorating infrastructure and harsh impacts on the "parkscape" draw comparatively scant notice?
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2008 5:28am
National Park Service Considering Commercial Developments for Alcatraz
In a move certain to dismay many national park advocates, the National Park Service has proposed to convert to commercial use a number of buildings on Alcatraz, a popular component of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The proposed developments would include souvenir stands, special venues, and lodging facilities.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 7th, 2008 3:03pm
Glen Canyon NRA Starting Random Boat Inspections to Prevent Mussel Infestation
In a bid to keep non-native and invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels out of Lake Powell, officials at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are beginning random inspections of boats heading to the reservoir.
How We View National Parks Today Matters For Tomorrow
We all love America's national park system, but we often have different expectations about local federal parks than about places farther away. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in arguments about Point Reyes National Seashore.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2008 4:33am
Ribbon-Cutting Planned for $70,000 "Bio Toilet" at Mount Rainier National Park
From the outside it looks pretty much like any other composting toilet in the National Park System. But the new $70,000 'loo' at Mount Rainier National Park has been deemed worthy of a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial Relocation Update
If you're going to be in New York City on Saturday, you might want to head over to the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem to see the Hamilton Grange National Memorial arrive at its new location.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 5th, 2008 9:00am
24 Trails Added to National Trails System
The National Trails System, launched 40 years ago, has gone through a growth spurt courtesy of the addition of two dozen trails in 16 states. The segments added range from the 62-mile-long multiple-use Black Canyon Trail in Arizona to roughly 100 miles of water trail in Florida.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 5th, 2008 6:33am
Park History: Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park tells the story of the farm-to-factory transition, immigrant and labor history, and the emergence of America’s industrial technology. Key attractions include a cotton mill museum, boarding houses, guided tours, special programs, and canal boat rides.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 5th, 2008 4:08am
Fallen Climber Rescued on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park
A solo climber who slid nearly 2,000 feet down a steep pitch on Mount McKinley has been rescued by Denali National Park mountaineering rangers. Rangers hoped to transfer the 44-year-old man from the mountain to a hospital once weather allowed.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2008 2:23pm
