Climber Dies From Fall into Crevase On Mount Rainier
A 52-year-old Seattle man has been killed in a climbing accident at Mount Rainier National Park, according to park officials.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2010 8:33pm
Young Woman Dies After Being Submerged in Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park
A young woman from Taiwan has died from injuries sustained when she slipped into the Firehole River near Old Faithful, according to Yellowstone National Park officials.
No Charges Forthcoming In Shooting of Grizzly In Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve officials have concluded that a man who shot and killed a grizzly bear in the park's backcountry back in May did so in self-defense and will not be charged with any crime.
National Park Mystery Plant 10: Heaven for the Climate, Hell for Society
It will not auger well for you if you cannot handle these clues.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 28th, 2010 4:15am
National Park Road Trip 2010: The Nez Perce
Greetings from Bass Creek Campground in Montana. As our exploration of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail continues, we find more interesting places to tell you about.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 28th, 2010 3:59am
Reader Participation Day: Visit Wyoming's National Parks, or Those in Washington State?
It was quite a battle last week when we asked whether you would rather visit Utah's national parks or those in California. Well, here's another head-scratcher: Would you first head to Wyoming and Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, or Washington State with Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier national parks?
Hoh Rain Forest Visitors In Olympic National Park Cautioned Against Elk
While most visitor interactions with wildlife in national parks seem to revolve around bears, officials in Olympic National Park are urging visitors to the Hoh Rainforest to be cautious about the resident elk.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2010 2:02am
Motorists in Mount Rainier National Park Will Face Cycling Delays on Thursday
A novel bicycle ride -- Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day -- likely will cause some delays for motorists in Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2010 2:52am
In A Rare Feat, Twin Longhorn Calves Born at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site
It's not every day twin calves are born in the ranching world, and it's rarer still to have the twins be longhorn calves. But that's the situation at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site in Montana.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2010 2:40am
Interior Secretary Sued For Not Following Endangered Species Guidelines In Gulf of Mexico
The Center for Biological Diversity, which earlier this summer threatened to sue federal officials and BP over Kemp’s ridley sea turtles being killed in oil fires, now is going after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for failing to assess how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is impacting endangered whales and sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.
