Rum Runners and Torpedo Bombers At Channel Islands National Park
Who would have figured that Channel Islands National Park has ties to rum runners?
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2009 11:41am
Reader Participation Day: What's the Most Important Part of Your National Park Trip?
There are so many components that go into a successful national park escape. Travel to the park of your choice, comfortable and reasonably priced lodging, well-marked trails to explore, good interpretive programs, and nutritious, tasty meals are just some of the most obvious aspects. What's most important in your estimation to a successful park trip?
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- By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2009 3:34am
National Park Quiz 73: Birds
You don’t need to be a hard-core birdwatcher to enjoy this quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “The title of Havilah Babcock’s book ‘Jaybirds Go to Hell on Friday’ was inspired by a Negro folk tale.”
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 11:47am
Pancho Villa, the Army Air Corps and Big Bend National Park
Every NPS area, even if it wasn't created specifically to commemorate a historical event, includes some interesting tales from the past. At Big Bend National Park, one of those stories involves Pancho Villa and the Army Air Corps.
- By Jim Burnett - November 11th, 2009 3:02am
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Investigating Fatality on Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park rangers on Tuesday were trying to determine the cause of death of an Arizona man whose body was found on the Bright Angel Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 2:15pm
Wayward Hikers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Get Lost In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are places in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that the old timers called "hells" they were such a tangle of vegetation. Well, a young trio of hikers realized that the hard way when they wandered off a marked trail and quickly found themselves lost.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 9:52am
Programming Note: National Geographic Channel Explores the Appalachian Trail Tonight
Sorry for the late programming note, but just got word that the National Geographic Channel will explore the Appalachian National Scenic Trail tonight.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 9:31am
Might Congress Fully Fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund For Park Projects?
There's an audacious move afoot in Congress: Not just fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, but actually use all $900 million to help improve local, state, and national parks and recreation opportunities.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 9:17am
Only Snow Drought Likely To Block Your Access To Yellowstone National Park This Winter
With winter descending on the Northern Rockies, the staff at Yellowstone National Park is embarking on its second decade of trying to unravel a conundrum: How do you welcome the public during the year's harshest season without greatly impacting the park?
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 4:15am
A Firefighter's Death Leads to Internal Analysis Of Protocols By National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service
It would appear from reading the investigative report into the death of an 18-year-old Olympic National Park firefighter could have been prevented on a number of fronts. What lessons did the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service take from this incident?
