Mention Officially Designated Wilderness, and How Many Folks Think of Shenandoah National Park?
When talk turns to officially designated wilderness, how much of the conversation swings on eastern parks such as Shenandoah National Park?
Wildlife on the Move: Migrations in the National Parks
As the weather cools and available daylight decreases, many wild animals become restless. They know winter is on the way and they could face months of freezing temperatures and food shortages.
- By Jessica Jones - October 1st, 2009 5:11am
National Park Service, Advocacy Groups Reach Settlement Over Merced Wild and Scenic River Litigation in Yosemite National Park
After years of at-times acrimonious ligation, a settlement was announced Wednesday between the National Park Service and advocacy groups over development in the Yosemite Valley and how it might impact the Merced River, a wild and scenic stream. It's an agreement that could substantially redefine the human impact on one of the most scenic valleys in the world.
YOSE-Merced_Settlement.pdf
Wintry Weather Knocking Down Arnica Fire in Yellowstone National Park
A burst of wintry weather Wednesday greatly dampened the Arnica Fire in Yellowstone National Park, where fire crews were demobilizing while others worked to reopen a section of the Grand Loop Road that had been closed by the fire.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 12:40pm
Find Your Spot in the National Park System Via the National Park Foundation
Now, it's generally not wise to suggest that you flee the Traveler for some other website, but you've got to check out this site just launched by the National Park Foundation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:52am
Gloryland Brings Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson Full Circle
In his first novel, Gloryland, Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson comes full circle.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:33am
Lost in Time: A Manuscript From Horace Kephart, A Driver Behind the Designation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Horace Kephart is best-known for his role in raising public support for what became the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and as the author of two non-fiction books that have become classics. Tucked away for 80 years was a literary surprise: the completed manuscript for a Kephard novel. It's just been published by the Great Smoky Mountains Association and the timing is appropriate: this year is the park's 75th anniversary.
Mark Your Calendar To Attend Lighting of the Point Reyes Lighthouse
To step back into the seafaring past, if only for an hour, plan on attending one of the upcoming lightings of the Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:10am
Reader Participation Day: So, What Do You Think of the Ken Burns Film So Far?
We're at the halfway mark of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. So what do you think? Has Ken Burns pulled off another masterpiece, or do you find it lacking in some regards?
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:04am
National Park Quiz 70: Bad
This quiz will find out how much you know about bad people, bad happenings, bad decisions, and other bad stuff in the national parks. Answers are at the end. Peeking may produce bad results.
