Fall Proves Fatal to Climber in Joshua Tree National Park
A 67-year-old icon of the southern California climbing community has died in a fall at Joshua Tree National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2009 11:34am
Panoramic Photography, Or "How Do I Get All of the Teton Range in the Picture?"
Few photographic presentations can capture the feel and magnitude of our scenic national parks like the panoramic print. When you walk past a wide photo, you can feel yourself getting drawn in. Here's how to make those photos happen.
- By brettgross - March 17th, 2009 3:57am
Should Ocmulgee National Monument Be Transformed into a National Park By Stimulus Funds?
While no decisions have been announced by the Interior Department as to how stimulus funds can best be used in the National Park System, there are plenty of suggestions being offered. One is to turn Omculgee National Monument into a national park.
The Only Planetarium in the National Park System
Some units of the National Park System offer premier sites for enjoying the night sky, due to their location far from cities and the accompanying light pollution. One park which doesn't have the advantage of dark skies has something else—the only planetarium in the National Park System.
- By Jim Burnett - March 16th, 2009 4:03am
Spring Blooms Not Too Far Away in Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, And Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sunflowers, violets, trillium and other wildflowers are just around the proverbial corner in the Appalachian Mountains. You can spot these and dozens of others in Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, as well as along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The 10 Best of Everything Families: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers
The problem with the "10 best" of anything books, articles or wish-lists is that you're bound to fail from the get-go. That's one reason why the Traveler has yet to release its Top 10 National Parks list. As soon as you begin listing the "ten best" of anything, you're trolling for a debate.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2009 4:23am
Cape Cod National Seashore To Sell ORV Permits Beginning April 10
If you like to leave the pavement for the sand dunes at Cape Cod National Seashore, mark April 10 on your calendar. That's when the seashore will begin selling this year's off-road-vehicle permits.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2009 4:52am
Congressman Seeks Stimulus Funds For Restoration Work at Gateway National Recreation Area
A congressman from New Jersey hopes he can convince the National Park Service to spend some of its economic stimulus funds on historic restoration work at Fort Hancock in Gateway National Recreation Area.
Campgrounds Opening This Weekend In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spring must be here. Or nearby. First the bears are coming out of hibernation in Yellowstone, and now Great Smoky Mountains National Park is opening many of its campgrounds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2009 6:17am
Upon Further Review – Is My Room in Paradise Ready?
Now that most of the country has sprung forward into daylight saving time, can summer be far behind? For some parks, summer is still a coming attraction, and just getting the snow off the road can be quite a job. In one park in years gone by, opening the road to Paradise was a highly anticipated annual event that created a different kind of challenge for another group of workers.
- By Jim Burnett - March 13th, 2009 5:39am
