Fatal Glider Crash at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Additional details are becoming available about the recent tragic crash of a glider at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- By Jim Burnett - January 21st, 2009 2:33pm
National Park Foundation Loses Its Honorary Chairperson
The departure of George and Laura Bush from Washington left a hole at the top of the National Park Foundation. Laura Bush, you see, had been its honorary chairperson.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2009 10:08am
Wanted: National Park Service Director
The change in administrations has created an opening for a new director of the National Park Service. Mary Bomar officially ended her tenure at the top on Tuesday, and one of her deputies, Dan Wenk, is holding down the job on an acting basis.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2009 9:24am
National Park Quiz 38: African Americans
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was celebrated just a couple of days ago, so what could be more appropriate than an African American themed quiz? Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we'll make you explain why some people hyphenate African American and others don't .
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 6:28am
National Parks and the Inauguration of President Obama
While national parks weren't mentioned by President Barack Obama in his inaugural speech today, it could be said that they actually weren't too far out of mind during the first day of 44's tenure.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2009 4:45pm
Change.gov and the National Park System Under the Obama Administration
The Obama administration has promised change, and has been soliciting ideas from around the country on how best to provide that change. When it comes to the National Park System, does the new administration have an agenda?
National Parks-Gardens.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2009 9:36am
After the Inauguration ... Next Up, the Lincoln Bicentennial
There's no rest for the weary—especially if they're involved in planning and managing special events in the nation's capital. With the inauguration behind us later today, those folks can now focus on the Lincoln Bicentennial, and there will be plenty to do at a number of NPS sites, in and outside of Washington. D.C.
- By Jim Burnett - January 20th, 2009 4:01am
Pruning the Parks: Whatever Became of Marble Canyon National Monument (1969-1975)?
Outgoing presidents long have made a practice on January 20, their last day in office, of leaving parting gifts. For Lyndon Johnson, his gift to the nation 40 years ago was a national monument that served to protect the Grand Canyon from further dam building.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2009 3:51am
This Park Can Lay Claim to "Tallest" and "First" – and It Was a Real Bargain to Boot
Home to the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, the first national park east of the Mississippi River celebrates an anniversary today. It's had three different names during its 93-year history—and the taxpayers got a real bargain when this area was added to the National Park System.
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- By Jim Burnett - January 19th, 2009 4:20am
Update: Deal Seems to Clear The Way For Construction of the Flight 93 Memorial
Land acquisition snags, private fund-raising shortfalls, and related problems long have plagued efforts to build the Flight 93 Memorial. But agreement finally has been reached between all parties on a deal that seems to clear the way for the project to move forward.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 19th, 2009 3:30am
