By The Numbers: Economic Impacts of the National Parks
Here are some interesting statistics from the Park Service’s recently-released report on the economic impact of the national parks.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 2nd, 2009 3:30am
Man Pays $2,500 For Mussels at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, But They Weren't The Main Course
A Nevada man paid $2,500 for mussels at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, but they weren't served up at some ritzy restaurant. No, the boater was fined $2,500 for failing to have his craft inspected for quagga and zebra mussels before launching on Lake Powell.
Shenandoah National Park Set to Ban Visitors From Bringing Their Own Firewood Into Park
In a bid to stop the spread of a beetle that could devastate Shenandoah National Park's ash trees, park officials are instituting a ban against firewood brought into the park by campers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2009 3:41am
With Year-End Holidays Not Far Off, Consider These National Park Escapes
With the approach of Christmas and New Year's, some people remain undecided about what to do and where to go for the holidays. Here are a few suggestions for year-end national park vacations that are likely to result in some lasting memories.
- By David and Kay Scott - November 1st, 2009 3:19am
Missing Hiker Found Deceased on Flanks of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park
A 73-year-old hiker missing on Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park since earlier this week was found dead Saturday, park officials said.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2009 5:24pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Gets a Construction Permit at Long, Long Last
Much has transpired in the 13 long years since Congress authorized the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial for our nation’s capital. Now, nearly three years since the groundbreaking, a construction permit has finally been issued. Completion is slated for 2011.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2009 11:44am
More Than A Few Ghost Stories Swirl About Crater Lake National Park
Have you ever heard a man describe a woman as being “so beautiful it hurts”? Well, it’s a phrase that suits Crater Lake National Park perfectly. Just under 2,000 feet deep, Crater Lake is the clearest, cleanest, and deepest body of water in the United States. To the Klamath Indians, it was a sight too sacred for human eyes. To their way of thinking, to gaze upon the azure waters was to risk “death and lasting sorrow.”
- By haunted hiker - October 31st, 2009 4:37am
Each Generation Seems To Stamp Its Imprint on the National Parks
For those who see the national parks as being preserved time immemorial under gigantic bell jars, there is evidence that each succeeding generation makes an imprint or two on the parks. It wasn't too terribly long ago, for instance, that you climbed into the bleachers to watch the bear buffets in Yellowstone National Park, or that the El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon National Park had separate dining areas for men and women.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2009 4:27am
Visiting Zion National Park in November? Here’s the Fall Schedule for the Free Park Shuttle
Fall can be a wonderful time to see Zion National Park, and the free shuttle service in Zion Canyon allows you to concentrate on the scenery instead of a search for a parking place. The shuttle will continue to run during November, but on a reduced schedule. Here's what you need to know for a visit.
- By Jim Burnett - October 31st, 2009 4:02am
How Interstate 40's Closure Is Affecting Travel To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It could take three months or longer to clean up a rock slide and reopen a section of Interstate 40 on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That means getting to the park from some areas will be a bit tricky. It also means don't rely on your GPS units to find a shortcut, as that could spell trouble.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2009 12:03pm
