Woman Drowns In Yellowstone National Park's Backcountry
A 30-year-old Wyoming woman has drowned in a remote area of Yellowstone National Park's backcountry, according to park officials.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2009 3:02pm
What National Park Visitation Lull? Yellowstone National Park Racks Up Record Summer
Following a rising trend of visitation noted in the first half of 2009, Yellowstone National Park attracted a record number of visitors this summer, with nearly 2.3 million tallied during June, July, and August.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2009 12:02pm
Two Charged With Attempted Poaching, and Other Counts, In Grand Teton National Park
Drinking and driving is well-known to be an error in judgment, but when you combine that with trying to poach elk in a national park, well, not much good can come from your efforts. For two Wyoming brothers, those alleged infractions will lead them to federal court to face multiple charges.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2009 11:43am
It's Harvest Time At Capitol Reef National Park!
Fall is one of the most gorgeous seasons in the National Park System. Trees are changing colors, the air is cooler and carrying scents of autumn, animals are on the move, and if you visit Capitol Reef National Park you'll find the peaches and apples are ripe for harvest!
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- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2009 5:10am
Upon Further Review: Sometimes Chicken Soup Just Isn't Good for a Ranger's Soul
The wide variety of duties performed by park rangers is part of the job's appeal, but some tasks are clearly less desirable than others. Responding to a hazardous materials spill falls into the "negative" category, but in rural America, the definition of "haz mat" can include some pretty bizarre substances.
- By Jim Burnett - September 11th, 2009 4:34am
Trails I've Hiked: Bryce Canyon National Park's Under-the-Rim Trail
While the view down into the ruddy and tawny maw of Bryce Canyon National Park is pretty spectacular, you should try looking up at the park's colorful ramparts! And one of the best places to enjoy this view is along the park's lone long-distance backcountry trail, the 23-mile-long Under-the-Rim Trail that rises and falls down along the floor of the park, an area that few folks actually get to see because they prefer not to hoist a pack on their back.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2009 4:19am
House Natural Resources Committee OK's Legislation For Upper Stehekin Road in North Cascades National Park
With a move of political sleight of hand that remains to be explained, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee quickly saw Thursday that legislation authorizing the National Park Service to move wilderness boundaries in North Cascades National Park for a new road to the Upper Stehekin Valley was passed on to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
A Romantic Miscue Led to a Helicopter Rescue at Great Falls Park near Washington, D.C.
Eagle 2 is a U. S. Park Police helicopter used in the Washington, D.C. area and it's participated in some dramatic missions. Few, however, have involved a more unusual situation than a recent rescue at Great Falls Park—and it all started with a romantic miscue.
- By Jim Burnett - September 10th, 2009 7:02am
National Park Mystery Photo 13 Revealed: Listening Chairs at Yellowstone's Grant Village Visitor Center
Well, as much as it might be interesting to have a spot in the National Park System where we could be beamed off to another location, these pods actually were "listening chairs" in a Yellowstone National Park visitor center.
Volunteer Opportunities for Prairie Restoration Projects in Several NPS Areas
The vast sea of grass called the prairie is now just a memory in most of North America, but a few protected and restored remnants still remain. If you'd like to help with prairie restoration projects, several NPS areas are looking for volunteers during the next several weeks.
- By Jim Burnett - September 10th, 2009 4:41am
