Problems Lead to Helicopter Evacuations of Climbers Off Mount McKinley in Denali National Park
Climbing rangers and helicopter pilots have been busy during the past week rescuing climbers on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Did Tar Balls At Dry Tortugas National Park Descend From "Spills of Opportunity"?
When word came earlier this month that tar balls had washed ashore at Dry Tortugas National Park, the implication was that they were related to the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. But then an analysis showed they weren't related, so where did they come from? Some think they were tied to a "spill of opportunity."
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2010 2:21am
Traveler's Gear Box: Columbia's "Omni-Heat" Line Looks to Lessen Your Load
Columbia Sportswear is trying to take some of the bulk out of your winter wardrobe. But is that a good thing?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2010 3:15am
Is There A Thaw Coming On the Three-Year-Old Freeze on National Park Fees?
Three years ago, then-National Park Service Director Mary Bomar placed a freeze on most fees associated with visiting the national parks. Now, though, it appears that freeze might be thawing.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 9:28am
How Did Civil War Political Cartoonists Cast President Lincoln? Find Out At James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Anyone who has picked up a newspaper or magazine these days knows how scathing cartoonists can be to political figures. But how did political cartoonists portray President Lincoln during the Civil War? You can find out at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site next month.
Tours of Yosemite Valley Being Offered In Spanish
Hablo Espanol? If so, you might be interested to know that tours of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park are being offered in Spanish.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 2:22am
National Park Mystery Photo 23 Revealed: Stonewall Jackson's Deathbed
This week's Mystery Photo was of the bed in which Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died eight days after being wounded by his own troops who mistook him in the dark of night.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 6:25am
Environmental Groups Cite Public Treasures Threatened By Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster
Hoping to raise the nation's -- and politicians' -- awareness of the rich resources in the Gulf of Mexico, two environmental groups Wednesday released a list of 15 state and federal properties that could be fouled by oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
National Park Mystery Photo 23: Who Slept Here?
There are across the National Park System thousands of beds, some for sleeping in, some for looking at. If you know who slept here, you'll know where this bed stands.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 2:24pm
Reader Participation Day: Do You Send National Park Postcards?
Once upon a time, sending postcards from national parks was a way to let friends and family back home know what a great time you were having in such gorgeous settings. But is that still a time-honored tradition?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 26th, 2010 2:47am
