Friends of Acadia Needs Your Help...Today!
Hey travelers, just got word of a fund-raising match for Friends of Acadia, and they need your help -- today! -- to maximize the match.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2010 8:16am
Memorial Ceremonies Mark Dedication of New Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
At Pearl Harbor, the dedication of a new $56 million visitor center highlights today's commemoration of the 69th Anniversary of the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack that plunged America into World War II.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 7th, 2010 3:28am
Scoping Period Extended For Comments on Climbing Permits At Denali National Park and Preserve
Unexpected downtime for the National Park Service's planning website has prompted Denali National Park and Preserve officials to extend the scoping period for comments on climbing permits in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2010 2:25am
El Malpais National Monument Closes Caves to Humans Over White-Nose Syndrome Concerns
All caves at El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico have been closed to humans due to concerns over white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that is sweeping through bat colonies in the eastern United States.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2010 2:11am
A Second Starry Night Print Offered to Raise Funds for Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
A second starry night photograph from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has surfaced, and the park's friends group is selling prints to raise money to reinvest in the lakeshore.
Traveler's Checklist: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
This popular park situated in the Cleveland-Akron urban region of northeastern Ohio offers a nice selection of scenic delights and outdoor recreational pursuits.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 6th, 2010 3:59am
Trails I've Hiked: Queen's Garden-Navajo Loop At Bryce Canyon National Park
If you visit Bryce Canyon National Park in winter, and there is snow on the ground and blue sky overhead, the one hike you must take is the Queen's Garden-Navajo Loop Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2010 2:43am
Counting Birds in National Parks This Holiday Season
'Tis is the season for counting birds as the 111th annual Christmas Bird Count rolls out across the country, and more than a few national parks are welcoming you to count birds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2010 2:09am
"Wings of Wonder" Butterfly Exhibit at Big Cypress National Preserve
Birds and human "snowbirds" aren't the only critters that enjoy spending the winter in Florida, and "The Wings of Butterfly Exhibit" at Big Cypress National Preserve offers beautiful photos and useful information about these lovely residents. The exhibit runs through February, and special programs and hikes featuring butterflies will also be offered in the park on December 11.
- By Jim Burnett - December 6th, 2010 1:12am
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Officials Examining Future Direction
How can Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument better interpret the history it seeks to preserve? That's a relatively simple question, but one not so easily answered.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 5th, 2010 2:50am
