Avalanche Claims Climber In Denali National Park and Preserve
An avalanche in the middle of the night has killed a climber in Denali National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2011 8:45am
Tour Group Gets Up Close -- Too Close! -- To Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park
Members of a tour group got a wee bit too close to the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park when they left the surrounding boardwalk to get some closeup photographs.
By the Numbers: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore features picturesque islands, historic light stations, sandstone cliffs, sea caves, pristine beaches, old-growth forest, and abundant wildlife.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 29th, 2011 2:59am
Rubber Duck Race -- Yes, Rubber Duck! -- To Benefit Rocky Mountain Nature Association Next Generation Fund
Forget the Kentucky Derby, the really big race on May 7 will be the one involving 5,000 rubber ducks jostling on the currents of the Big Thompson River near Rocky Mountain National Park.
Two-Year Study Into Harlequin Ducks In Glacier National Park Getting Under Way
A two-year study into how harlequin ducks use Glacier National Park waters is getting under way with a goal of identifying factors that can boost nest success and chick survival.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2011 2:06am
Some In Congress Urge National Park Service To Find Solution for Yellowstone National Park Bison
National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis is being urged by a handful of congressional representatives to push for a solution to Yellowstone National Park's bison problem.
Grijalva Bison Letter.pdf
Traveler's Checklist: Fort Sumter National Monument
Fort Sumter National Monument has become an even more popular tourist destination now that the Civil War 150th anniversary commemoration is under way. Here is information to help you plan your visit.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 28th, 2011 3:59am
Kemp's Ridley Turtle Nesting Season Off To Good Start At Padre Island National Seashore
Relatively small in size, and easily camouflaged in the beach sand, the Kemp's ridley sea turtle didn't come ashore at Padre Island National Seashore to bask in the sun, but rather to lay her clutch of eggs and retreat to the Gulf of Mexico in less than an hour.
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National Park Mystery Photo 35 Revealed: This Big Gear Turns No More
Long, long ago this big gear was used to help produce a sweet product.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 11:52am
Driver Survives Plunge Off South Rim At Grand Canyon National Park
Not everyone who drives their car off the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park survives the fall, but this young man did.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 27th, 2011 8:42am
