National Park Mystery Photo 25: No Carpenter Nearby
A piece of tree trunk, a slat or two of wood, what else do you need to build a cupboard? But, where is it?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 7:31am
"Beach Fire" In Yellowstone National Park Nearing 400 Acres
A fire burning in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park not far from the Bridge Bay Campground was nearing 400 acres in size, park officials said Tuesday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2010 1:59pm
Body of Missing Oklahoma Man Found in Yellowstone National Park
The body of an Oklahoma man who vanished into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park during the Memorial Day Weekend has been found not far from where he left his rental car, park officials said Tuesday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2010 1:43pm
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agrees Whitebark Pine Trees Might Need ESA Protection
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials announced Tuesday that the agency will take a closer look at whether whitebark pine trees, a key food source for some grizzly bear populations as well as birds and squirrels, need protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Traveling the Oregon National Historic Trail: Looking Back
What would it take, and be like, to follow the Oregon National Historic Trail from Missouri to the coast of Oregon? David and Kay Scott look back on their three-week odyssey.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 20th, 2010 2:22am
Good Samaritans Help Speed a Rescue at Rocky Mountain National Park
Despite occasional news stories about people who refuse to "get involved" when they see someone in distress, a recent incident at Rocky Mountain National Park confirms that most park visitors are willing to pitch in when things go wrong. Several climbers provided invaluable help when a fellow mountaineer came to grief high on Longs Peak.
- By Jim Burnett - July 20th, 2010 1:48am
Bona fide Deal or Bailout? Should the NPS Acquire Grant's Farm near St. Louis?
Old McDonald had his farm, but Grant's Farm, owned by the Busch family of brewing fame, puts him to shame. Their place near St. Louis is home to some 100 species of animals, including zebras, elephants and farm animals, and it's recently been studied as a possible addition to the National Park System. Is this a bona fide prospect for the NPS—or another bailout?
- By Jim Burnett - July 20th, 2010 1:13am
Crews Battling 150-acre Fire in Yellowstone National Park South of Bridge Bay
Crews on the ground and in the air were battling a 150-acre wildfire in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2010 10:28am
At Ninety Six National Historic Site, Management Strives to Serve Steak on a Mac & Cheese Budget
At South Carolina's Ninety Six National Historic Site, where Americans fought and died in two Revolutionary War battles, the Park Service has been locked in a different sort of struggle. Although critical preservation and interpretation issues must be resolved, the resources available allow for little more than a holding action. It's awfully difficult to serve steak on a mac-and-cheese budget.
Man Who Poached Elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Receives Jail Time, Heavy Fine
A North Carolina man who poached one of the grandest bulls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park's elk herd has been handed jail time and ordered to pay more than $8,300 in restitution to the park.
