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Yosemite National Park Returns To Square One on Yosemite Valley Plan

After a series of legal setbacks, Yosemite National Park officials once again are setting out on the path to develop an acceptable development plan for the Yosemite Valley, one that is expected to fully take into consideration impacts to the wild and scenic Merced River.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2009 6:03pm

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National Park Service and The Access Fund Agree to Work Together

It took six years, but the National Park Service and the Access Fund, an organization that represents the interests of an estimated 1.6 million climbers, have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2009 3:21am

Book Now For Late-Summer Savings at Select Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Ahhhh, here we are in early July and already the end of summer is in sight. And end-of-summer savings on lodgings in Grand Canyon National Park also are in sight.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2009 3:20am

Update: Presidio Main Post Won’t Be CAMP site

Frustrated by fierce opposition, the Fishers have abandoned plans to build a contemporary art museum at the Main Post of San Francisco's Presidio. Alternative sites at the Presidio and elsewhere will now be considered.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 5th, 2009 9:31am

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Plans Announced to Digitally Map Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Digital mapping. This relatively new technology is a boon to archaeologists and preservationists. It's already been employed at Mesa Verde National Park, and now plans are in the works to digitally map the focal point of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2009 3:49am

Lodging in the Parks: Sleeping Along the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park

Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is best known for Skyline Drive, the picturesque 105-mile-long road that winds the length of the park along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Dotting that road are some charming lodgings that make great spots to spend the night.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 5th, 2009 3:25am

Ice Cream Social Scheduled for Oregon Caves National Monument

Who doesn't like an old-fashioned ice cream social? If you're in the vicinity of Oregon Caves National Monument in early July, stop by for a scoop or two to help celebrate the monument's centennial.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2009 3:39am

Checkpoints Help Make Park Roads Safer at Rocky Mountain and Grand Teton National Parks

There's been some discussion on this site in recent months about the need for parks to be more proactive in terms of safety and accident prevention. At least one park has done so in terms of vehicle safety, and another will try to reduce risks on the road for the July 4 weekend.

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By Jim Burnett - July 4th, 2009 3:36am

Who’ll be the First to Need Lady Liberty’s RAT?

The Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to the public on July 4. Soon somebody schlepping up those 354 steps will have the dubious distinction of being the first visitor to make a personal acquaintance with Lady Liberty’s RAT.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 3rd, 2009 2:56pm

Stocking of Non-Native Fish at North Cascades National Park Comes to a Halt

With the U.S. Senate's inaction on a measure that would direct the National Park Service to allow stocking of non-native fish in North Cascades National Park, that practice has come to an end. But park biologists are working with Washington state fisheries experts to improve fishing elsewhere in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2009 2:06pm

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