Yellowstone National Park Access Through East Entrance Scheduled for Friday
Steady work by the plow crews in Yellowstone National Park has park officials predicting that the East Entrance will open to traffic Friday.
Tamarisk, aka "Salt Cedar," A Thirsty Scourge Of Western National Parks
The showy tamarisk tree, aka "Saltcedar," long has been reviled as a thirsty scourge of Western national park riparian areas. But new research shows it's not any thirstier than some native species. However, tamarisk isn't valued as highly as cottonwoods and willows by some bird species, the studies say.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 6th, 2010 2:29am
Mystery Fungus 1: The Deadliest Thing in the Woods Doesn’t Have Teeth or Claws
You won’t see Bear Grylls eating any of these! Speaking of bears, a hiker given a choice between being mauled by a grizzly or eating one of these might want to take his chances with the grizzly. Mycologists will get the answer right away. Others may take a bit longer.
Oil and Gas Production And the National Parks
Against fears that the white-sand beaches of Gulf Islands National Seashore soon might be darkened by an oily slick from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, natural gas production flows quietly from Padre Islands National Seashore.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2010 2:55am
Mark Your Calendars: Organ Concert at Scotty's Castle In Death Valley National Park
One of the breathtaking aspects of touring Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park is viewing the large music room where tycoon Albert Johnson and Scotty would relax and entertain friends. Visit the park in mid-June and you'll be able to hear the organ in action!
National Parks Rimming the Gulf Coast Watching, Waiting, and Preparing For Oil Slick
With ocean currents, winds, and weather the powers behind the movements of the sprawling oil slick created by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, personnel at national parks along the Gulf Coast can only watch, wait, and prepare for the worst.
Landmark Ranger Station Along Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park to Get Facelift
As noted in Ranger Confidential: Living, Working and Dying in the National Parks, housing for rangers is not like staying in the Hilton...or even a Super 8. Still, the historic river ranger station in Grand Canyon National Park is in a fantastic setting. And this summer it'll get some upgrades.
Planning To Visit Grand Teton National Park? Here's Your Road Construction Schedule
With roads in Grand Teton National Park opening this week for the summer season, it'll be easier to navigate the park than in winter. But...there are some road projects on tap that could slow your travels. Here's the latest list.
Spring Wildflower Bloom Lingering at Death Valley National Park
While spring weather has been fleeting in the West, with wintry incursions, the cooler, wet weather has prolonged the spring wildflower bloom at Death Valley National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 4th, 2010 2:03am
BioBlitz at Biscayne National Park was a Big Success
A 24-hour BioBlitz last weekend at Biscayne National Park was by all measures a great success. Led by more than 200 scientists from around the country, thousands of amateur explorers, families, and schoolchildren from south Florida conducted an inventory of the plants, insects, fish and other creatures that inhabit one of the nation’s largest marine national parks.
- By Jim Burnett - May 4th, 2010 1:55am
