National Park Mystery Spot 6: You Might Hear It Before You See It
You can rhyme-and-reason your way to this mystery spot in the National Park System.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 9:28am
By the Numbers: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Six times the size of Yellowstone, 25 percent covered in glacial ice, and home to an active volcano, Wrangell-St..Elias generates some wonderful numbers.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2009 3:36am
Ice Blamed for Partially Derailing Grand Canyon Railway Locomotive, No One Hurt
A buildup of ice on the tracks was blamed for partially derailing a locomotive pulling a passenger train to Grand Canyon National Park. No one was hurt in the incident, and buses were summoned to take the 70 passengers the rest of the way to the park's station.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2009 3:32am
When Was The Last Time You Paid $6,500 For a National Park Map?
These days you can get a perfectly good map of a national park for less than $12. So why would anyone pay $6,500 for a map of Yellowstone National Park?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 15th, 2009 3:29am
Want Kinder, Less selfish Kids? Take Them to National Parks!
Our children are more sedentary and spend less time outdoors than any generation in American history. New research suggests that the hidden costs include a decline in concern for the welfare of others. There’s a cure for that.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2009 3:28am
Snow Arrives to Allow Yellowstone National Park To Open for Limited Over-Snow Travel Tuesday
Enough snow has arrived in Yellowstone National Park to open the winter season on Tuesday as scheduled, but with limited access for over-snow travel.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2009 1:31pm
Superintendent Named for Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks
Karen Taylor-Goodrich, who has spent the past six years as the National Park Service's associate director for visitor and resource protection, is heading West to become superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, Park Service Director Jon Jarvis announced Monday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2009 1:13pm
New Mapping Shows Depth Of "Hot Spot" That Fuels Yellowstone National Park
Detailed mapping shows the "hot spot" that fuels Yellowstone National Park's geothermal features is more than 400 miles deep, and might have been responsible for volcanic activity in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho 17 million years ago.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2009 10:48am
National Park Movies: Some More We Like for 1950-1979
Our Traveler’s Top Ten national park movies post was well-received, but we only scratched the surface. We’re digging deeper now. Here are some more we like for 1950 to 1979.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 14th, 2009 3:45am
"Listening" To Your Favorite National Park From Afar
Peals of thunder, gently falling rains, the slap of surf against the rocky shores of Acadia National Park, even the roaring of a geyser. These are some of the sounds of nature that have been pulled into musical compositions that revolve around national parks. Produced by Robb Klein, an audio engineer, and Randy Petersen, a musician, these CDs capture the moods of nature found in the parks, and can spur fond memories of your visits while you're far from the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2009 3:39am
