National Park Mystery Photo 31: A Reminder That Things Were Once Very Different
Where will you find this reminder of pre-Civil Rights era racial segregation in the national parks?
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:57am
Reader Participation Day: How Important Are National Park Visitation Data to You?
How important is it to you to know that Glacier National Park saw record visitation in 2010, that visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park dipped, or that overall visitation to the National Park System declined by 1 or 2 percent or rose by 1 or 2 percent in any one year?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2011 2:45am
Hall Of Fame Coming For Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Who do you think merits inclusion in a hall of fame rising up to honor those with ties to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2011 2:30am
Watching Climate Change Across the National Park System
Across the National Park System many changes are expected from climate change, from more wildfires and vanishing glaciers to invasions of non-native species and flight of long-term residents. Writer/photographer Michael Lanza, concerned that today's park landscapes will change significantly by the time his young kids are his age, has been touring the park system with his family to show his children what they might miss later in life.
- By Michael Lanza - January 19th, 2011 2:19am
The Traveler's First "Take Your Family to The National Parks" Essay Contest
If you've always dreamed of visiting a national park, and wanted to take your family along, here's your opportunity. Three grand-prize winners of the Traveler's first Take Your Family to the National Parks essay contest will win lodging for four members of their family in one of the country's national parks, and some gear to help to help them enjoy the trip.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2011 7:40am
Updated: The National Park Foundation And The Special "National Parks Edition" Toyota FJ Cruiser
A promotion announced late in December, one that pairs the National Park Foundation with a massive Toyota sport utility vehicle, appears to be at odds with the foundation's stated mission and the National Park Service's approach to climate change.
Ranger-Guided Canoe Trips This Winter and Spring At Biscayne National Park
If exploring the backwaters of Biscayne National Park appeal to you, consider joining a ranger-led paddle into some of the park's backcountry this winter and spring.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2011 2:41am
Business Survey On Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Management Plan's Impacts Points to Uncertainty
A strong majority of businesses along Cape Hatteras National Seashore believe rules that restrict access of off-road vehicles and pedestrians for the benefit of nesting shorebirds and sea turtles will harm their operations.
CAHA Business Survey.pdf
National Park Retirees Honor Shelton Johnson With George B. Hartzog Jr. Award
Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson, who gained national attention for his role in the Ken Burns documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, is being honored for his work on behalf of the national parks by the Coalition of National Park Retirees.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2011 2:10am
At Cowpens National Battlefield, Site Restoration Helps Take You Back to 1781
At South Carolina's Cowpens National Battlefield, the National Park Service is restoring the battlefield where Patriot forces won a pivotal victory over the British on a cold winter morning 230 years ago.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 17th, 2011 3:59am
