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- By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2009 4:07pm
Sign Up Now To Help With BioBlitz At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
How much life is there at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore? That's a good question, one you can help answer by participating in the lakeshore's 'BioBlitz.' But time is running out to sign up.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2009 9:23am
Fire at Historic Many Glacier Chalet at Glacier National Park
The historic Many Glacier Chalet at Glacier National Park was damaged by a fire on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The building was saved thanks to prompt response from a nearby volunteer fire department.
- By Jim Burnett - May 5th, 2009 8:53am
Stranded Boaters Rescued from the "Narrows" at Zion National Park
Recent attempts by several kayakers to run the area in Zion National Park known as The Narrows were far from successful. Two of the boaters found themselves stranded 800 feet above the canyon floor.
- By Jim Burnett - May 5th, 2009 4:41am
Reservations Open May 15th for Turtle Watch Program at Canaveral National Seashore
Rangers at Florida's Canaveral National Seashore are providing an unusual opportunity in June to visit undisturbed beaches to watch a loggerhead sea turtle nesting. Space for these conducted trips in June is limited and reservations can be made starting on May 15th.
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Scaling Back Search For Two Missing in Colorado River
With odds dwindling quickly, the search for two young men missing in the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park is being scaled back.
Billing For Search and Rescue Missions -- Yes, or No?
Should search-and-rescue subjects be billed for the cost of their rescue? It's long been a thorny issue, one that organizations that respond to SARs long have opposed.
NASAR-Position Statement.pdf NASAR-Refusing Help.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 4th, 2009 9:18am
National Park Mystery Photo 1: Wow – This is One Big Boulder!
There are plenty of glacial erratics in our national parks. This particular one is not only unusually large, but also situated along a road where it can be admired by thousands every year. Do you know where this boulder is and where it came from?
- By Bob Janiskee - November 1st, 2011 9:26am
Change is in the Wind for Offshore Energy Leases. How Might Parks Be Impacted?
Major changes are in the wind—literally and figuratively—concerning leasing of sites for offshore energy production. How might parks be affected by the current national plan being developed for offshore energy?
So, How'd Spot Do in the Backcountry of Dinosaur National Monument?
So, what'd you think of SPOT's test run through the backcountry of Dinosaur National Monument? Overall, it seemed to perform well, but I have a couple of suggestions for the designers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2009 3:54am
