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The Rest of the Story – Tricky Clean-up at Crater Lake National Park After Car Goes Over the Edge

Earlier this month the Traveler reported on a car that went over the edge of the caldera at Crater Lake National Park. The vehicle was totally destroyed by the 1,100- foot fall, and the park was faced with a challenging clean-up before the snow flies. Here's an update, plus word of an amazing coincidence linking this accident to a similar event from the past.

Record Summer of Turtle Nesting at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Spawns....Debate

It's hard to believe an object similar in size, shape, and even color to a Ping-Pong ball could threaten a way of life. But for many who call the Outer Banks of North Carolina home, that's how they view sea turtle eggs, as threats to their enjoyment of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and, for some, even their livelihoods.

Updated: Possible Increase In Climbing Fees at Denali, Mount Rainier National Parks Condemned by Climbers

Worries that it might get more expensive to climb Mount McKinley in Denali National Park or Mount Rainier in its namesake park have prompted three climbing groups to ask National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis to stave off any increases.

Ceremony Marks Designation of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building

Designation of the Interior Building in Washington, D.C. as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building” was officially noted in a ceremony earlier this week. The naming honors the legacy of Udall, who served as Secretary of the Interior for eight years under two presidents.

Trust For Public Land Helps Improve Carbon River Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park

In a surprising announcement, the Trust for Public Lands has said it has been able to acquire a 440-acre parcel of land for Mount Rainier National Park. The announcement is surprising in its timing, as it mentions a relocation of the road and campground in the park's Carbon River Entrance on the heels of a Park Service announcement concerning access via that entrance.

Ill-Advised Leap Leads to Rescue from the Subway at Zion National Park

In the city, "don't jump from the subway" is good advice, but in Zion National Park, the caution is don't jump in the Subway. A hiker made an ill-advised leap in a remote location known as the Subway Route, and the resulting injury led to an unplanned night in the boonies and a rescue.