Birding In The National Parks: The Warbler Guide
The Warbler Guide is 560 pages of identification tools that exceed anything on the market I have encountered for any other group of birds.
- By Kirby Adams - July 16th, 2013 2:36am
Mount Baldy Remains Closed At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
In the wake of an accident in which a 6-year-old boy was swallowed by a sink hole in the Mount Baldy sand dune at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, officials have closed access to the massive dune indefinitely.
- By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 2:33pm
21-Mile Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Due To Structural Concerns
A crack in the Blue Ridge Parkway has led officials to close a 21-mile stretch of the scenic parkway until they can more closely assess the stability of the road.
- By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 1:09pm
Are Bear Problems At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Tied To Sequestration?
Are bear problems at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin tied to the budget sequestration? They could be, as the lakeshore wasn't able to hire as many seasonal rangers as it has in the past.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2013 3:31am
Nearly $200,000 In Grants Distributed To Help Improve Historic Preservation Across National Park System
Nearly $200,000 is being distributed across the National Park System to help staff use science and technology for historic preservation.
Around The Parks: Drug Busts In Utah, Body Found At Glacier National Park, National Mall Photo Contest
A look at news from around the National Park System finds drug busts in Utah, another hiker death at Glacier National Park, and a photo contest for the National Mall.
A Whimsical Video Primer On Mountain Goats And Bighorn Sheep From Parks Canada
Do people really have a problem telling the difference between mountain goats and bighorn sheep? Perhaps. The folks at Parks Canada thought it was a big enough issue to produce the following witty and whimsical skit on the two creatures, with Banff National Park as a backdrop.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2013 3:16am
Humpback Whales Crowding Waters In Glacier Bay National Park, Ships Ordered To Slow Down
It sounds like a great time to be in Glacier Bay National Park whale watching. Park officials have ordered cruise ships to reduce their speeds due to "extremely high humpback whale densities."
Student Conservation Association Working On Repairing Gateway National Recreation Area's Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Sandy last fall left Gateway National Recreation Area a mess, particularly along Great Kills Park. Fortunately, the Student Conservation Association came to the rescue.
Six-Year-Old Rescued After Being Trapped For Hours Under Sand At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
A 6-year-old boy trapped for more than three hours in a sand dune at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was reported to be in critical condition Saturday, though was responding to doctors.
