National Park Mystery Plant 17 Revealed
It helped if you knew where van Gogh was from.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 24th, 2011 5:31am
What's Real And What's Not Behind Reality TV's Nature Shows?
Have you ever wondered what's real, and what's not, in those reality TV shows that take you into the backcountry to explore survival? Well, read on.
- By Todd Wilkinson - February 24th, 2011 3:15am
Plan Now To Attend the Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
May is still a good way off, but now's the time to get lined up to attend the 30th Annual Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2011 2:15am
The Underground Railroad Quilt Code - Truth or Myth?
The Sesquicentennial of the Civil War has also brought renewed interest in the Underground Railroad, and a talk this Saturday at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will examine an intriguing subject: "The Underground Railroad Quilt Code - Truth or Myth?"
- By Jim Burnett - February 24th, 2011 1:15am
Rehab Work Getting Under Way on Fire-Scorched Landscape in Shenandoah National Park
Five days after a wildfire swept into Shenandoah National Park, crews were at work Wednesday rehabbing areas that had been scorched by the flames.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2011 9:36am
March 1 Is Deadline For Traveler's National Parks Essay Contest For Kids
The deadline in Traveler's national parks essay contest is March 1. Have your children entered? Winners get free lodging in a national park and great gear!
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2011 8:36am
National Park Mystery Plant 17: Ants in Your Pants Will Make You Dance
You don't need to be an art critic to figure out the identity of this month's mystery plant.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 23rd, 2011 4:15am
Reader Participation Day: Should A Federal Budget Stalemate Lead To Closure of National Parks?
With Congress struggling to come to terms on a federal budget, should the politicians extend the Continuing Resolution to keep the national parks and the federal government operating beyond March 4, or should they let the government shut down?
- By Jim Burnett - February 23rd, 2011 4:33pm
2010 National Park System Visitation Dips To 281.3 Million, Down 4.2 Million From 2009
Bad weather, lack of a presidential inauguration, and safety concerns along the Southwestern border with Mexico apparently were the major drivers behind a slight dip in 2010 visitation to the National Park System from 2009 levels.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2011 3:15am
National Christmas Tree Felled by High Winds
For the past 32 years a Colorado blue spruce planted on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. has served as the official National Christmas Tree. The tree was a victim to gusty winds last weekend and will have to be replaced.
- By Jim Burnett - February 23rd, 2011 2:15am
