National Park Quiz 10: Speak of the Devil
Is your toponymic acuity devilishly good? This week’s quiz will find out. Answers are at the end. It would be a sin to peek.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:28am
Climber’s Body May Remain Buried on Mount McKinley Summit in Denali National Park and Preserve
When a climber died on the Mount McKinley summit on July 4th, his companions buried his body in one of the least accessible places on the North American continent. It will probably stay there until at least next year, and might be left there for good.
Another Climbing Fatality Reported on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve
Just three days after an Illinois man died atop North America's highest mountain a second climber has collapsed and died on Mount McKinley.
Should Yellowstone National Park's Elk Herds Be Culled to Fight Brucellosis?
Are Yellowstone National Park's elk as charismatic as the park's bison? That's a good question in light of an outcry over brucellosis-infected Yellowstone elk that could lead to a culling of the park's elk herds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2008 4:04pm
Illinois Man Becomes First Climber to Die on Summit Of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve
A 51-year-old Illinois climber who reached the summit of Mount McKinley has become the first mountaineer ever to die on the summit of the 20,320-foot mountain. Due to the danger involved in retrieving the body, Denali National Park and Preserve officials have opted to leave the deceased climber on the mountain at this time.
Will The Superintendent's Summit Chart The Path For The National Park Service's Next Chapter?
What does the future hold for the National Park Service and its wonderful system? It's a question worth asking as the Bush administration nears the end of its eight years in office, one that is particularly timely to ponder considering the Superintendents' Summit '08 that will be held at a Utah ski resort later this month.
National Park Service May Reopen the Statue’s Crown at Statue of Liberty National Monument
Public access to the observation deck in the Statue of Liberty’s crown has been banned since September 11, 2001, for safety and security reasons. In response to loud protests, Congress has ordered a study to determine if crown access can be made safe.
Cape Cod National Seashore: How Do You Define Historic?
Walter Gropius, founder of the influential German Bauhaus school of design, implored the managers of the brand new Cape Cod National Seashore to design facilities, such as visitor centers and bathhouses, with an innovative approach. Rustic cabin design found in Western national parks wouldn’t work here, but Modern design featuring modest scale and a light footprint on the land would.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 1st, 2008 4:32pm
Comment Period for Proposed Gun Rule Change in National Parks Extended 30 Days
Interior Department officials have agreed to extend through July the comment period on a proposal to allow visitors to national parks to carry guns.
Do You Care About Energy Exploration Near Our National Parks?
As energy prices creep steadily higher, there's a growing segment of America that believes short-term relief can literally be tapped from fossil-fuel resources in the Western states. But many of those resources are found on public lands that buffer national parks, national wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas, and their development could have dire consequences for those landscapes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2008 11:50am
