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Spring Break's Newest Destination? Grand Canyon National Park

For most college students, spring break is a time to shuck responsibility and have a good time. For some, it offers a time to relax in one of the world's most famous national parks while contributing a little sweat equity to the setting.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2009 4:09am

Phenological Forecast Delights National Cherry Blossom Festival Producers

The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are expected to bloom later than usual this year. That means the peak bloom should occur smack-dab in the middle of the 2009 National Cherry Blossom Festival. High fives!

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By Bob Janiskee - March 6th, 2009 3:30am

Committee: Keep Mount St. Helens Out of the National Park System

After roughly a year of reviewing scenarios, a committee tasked with determining whether Mount St. Helens should remain a U.S. Forest Service property or be turned over to the National Park Service has reached its conclusion: Keep the National Park Service away from the mountain.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2009 4:42pm

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Where in the World is Paul Fugate?

It’s been nearly 30 years since ranger Paul Fugate disappeared while on patrol in Chiricahua National Monument. What happened to him remains a mystery to this day.

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By Rick Smith - March 5th, 2009 4:00am

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When It Comes to National Parks, is it an "Earmark" or Prudent Spending?

As Congress works on the Omnibus Spending Bill of 2009, that heft appropriations catchall that funds government, critics have pointed to more than 8,500 "earmarks." But is that word truly a pejorative when it comes to the National Park System?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2009 3:30am

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Five Units of National Park System to Benefit From Trails Dollars

A coming infusion of $330,000 will help five units of the National Park System improve their trail networks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 4th, 2009 5:17pm

A Look Back On Search-And-Rescue History In Grand Teton National Park

If you're going to be in the vicinity of Jackson, Wyoming, next Thursday you might be interested in a talk about the search-and-rescue history of Grand Teton National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 4th, 2009 9:24am

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This Park Has Ties to a Pirate, a Forgotten American Holiday and a Chart-Topping Song

This unit of the National Park System commemorates an event that was once celebrated as a national holiday, helped put a general in the White House, and inspired a popular song a few decades ago. Just for good measure, the park story also includes a legendary pirate.

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By Jim Burnett - March 4th, 2009 4:48am

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National Park Quiz 44: Potpourri II

This week’s quiz features another grab bag. Answers are at the end. No peeking, please.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:42am

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Sullivan’s Island Was the African-American Ellis Island

Charleston, South Carolina, was North America’s main port of entry for African slaves, and hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children were quarantined at Sullivan’s Island before being passed along to the slave markets and a life of toil. “African Passage,” an exhibit that will open on March 22 at Fort Moultrie National Monument, will tell this painful story.

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By Bob Janiskee - March 3rd, 2009 12:09pm

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