National Park Mystery Plant 8: The Ferrule is Dented and the Handle is Cracked
"The sunset paints yon western sky / Like the subconjunctival hemorrhage in my eye."
- By Bob Janiskee - December 26th, 2010 1:25pm
Reader Participation Day: What Memorabilia Do You Take Home From A National Park Vacation?
Enter a gift shop in a national park and your senses are overwhelmed with memorabilia for sale that years down the road will, hopefully, remind you of your vacation. What do you look for?
Free Entry To National Parks This Weekend
If you plan this coming weekend to visit one of the 147 units of the National Park System that charge entrance fees, you can spend your money some other way. This weekend will be entrance-fee-free across the park system.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2010 2:27am
Deep Snows Push Back Opening of Devils Postpile National Monument
While the spring skiing and 'boarding has been great at Mammoth Mountain, the heavy snowpack in the Sierra is forcing the folks at Devils Postpile National Monument to delay their opening a few weeks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2010 2:16am
Oklahoma Man Thought To Be Missing in Yellowstone National Park
A 25-year-old Oklahoma man is thought to be missing in Yellowstone National Park, officials said Tuesday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2010 6:10pm
Vandalism Leads to Closure of Ramp at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The unauthorized removal of vehicle blockades at Cape Hatteras National Seashore has prompted officials there to shut down a public access ramp near Buxton, North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2010 2:51pm
Calving Glacier Injures Two Hikers In Glacier Bay National Park
Two hikers who were exploring the backcountry of Glacier Bay National Park are recovering today from injuries sustained when ice from a calving glacier struck them.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2010 11:34am
Got Time to Volunteer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Great Opening At Clingmans Dome
Do you have an encyclopedic knowledge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and like to volunteer? If so, there's a great opening in the park at Clingmans Dome this summer.
Help Friends Groups Help the National Parks
Throughout the year my mailbox is filled with solicitations from various causes, among them national park-related events and projects. Here's a look at just some of the latest you might consider giving to.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2010 2:33am
Rangers Will Lead Walks to Explore Gettysburg National Military Park This Summer
Looking to learn more about Gettysburg National Military Park than what your guidebook says? Consider joining a ranger for a walking tour this summer of some of the park's most hallowed sites.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2010 2:01am
