Got A 'Droid? Download Chimani's National Parks App ... For Free!
OK all you Droid owners, now's the time for you to add a national park app to your phone...for free!
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 25th, 2011 2:18am
Barn Swallows At Redwood National and State Parks, the Video
You don't normally associate barn swallows with Redwood National and State Parks, but in fact the birds do show up there, and even like to nest in the park as the following video relates so well.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2011 2:59am
National Park Road Trip 2011: Lodging in Badlands National Park
Somewhat despondent over having to leave the cool air of the Rockies behind them, David and Kay Scott have headed into the oven-like temperatures of Badlands National Park to check out the park's lodging options. Along the way they visited Devils Tower National Monument.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 24th, 2011 2:09am
House Of Representatives Could Act Monday on Bid to Allow Uranium Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park
How strong is the market for uranium? Is nuclear energy a key component of the nation's energy future? How many jobs would be created by allowing mining of uranium around the Grand Canyon National Park? Those are some of the questions to consider as the House of Representatives moves to vote on a measure that could allow the mining to proceed.
Trail Crews Will Be Busy At Mammoth Cave National Park in The Coming Months
Ice storms, storms tossed off by hurricanes, and normal use have taken a toll on some of the backcountry trails in Mammoth Cave National Park. To mitigate that wear and tear, crews will head into the backcountry next month to begin repairs.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2011 2:04am
Rock Wall Repairs Will Temporarily Close Farview Curve Overlook Park Area At Rocky Mountain National Park
The tough winter of 2010-2011 continues to exact a toll on Rocky Mountain National Park, where the Farview Curve Overlook Parking Area will be closed beginning Monday so crews can repair a historic rock wall damaged by the heavy snows.
Dispersed Off-Road Vehicle Use Ends at Big Cypress National Preserve
One of the enduring topics of debate in NPS circles in recent years has been Off-road vehicle (ORV) use in Big Cypress National Preserve. The park reached an important milestone with the announcement that "dispersed" ORV use in the area would end on July 22, 2011.
- By Jim Burnett - July 23rd, 2011 1:48am
Has The Day Arrived For A Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park?
Should the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Rhode Island and Massachusetts be turned into a national historical park to help tell the story of America's Industrial Revolution?
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2011 2:47am
OMB Asked To Review Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Plan
Can the National Park Service, which has a staggering maintenance backlog and shortage of curatorial staff and facilities, afford to spend roughly $700 per visitor to keep Yellowstone National Park's Sylvan Pass open in the winter for snowmobilers? That question is being posed to the Office of Management and Budget.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2011 2:44am
Olympic Hot Springs Road In Olympic National Park To Close For Work on Glines Canyon Dam Decommissioning
Work to begin restoring the Elwha River in Olympic National Park is gearing up. Beginning August 1, public access into the Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road will close just south of the Altair Campground.
