Spring Lodging Deals Available At Sequoia National Park
With spring not too far off, the folks at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park have a few lodging deals on the table.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2010 5:26am
Traveler’s Checklist: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The first national seashore is still one of the best. Here’s some information and advice you’ll want to keep in mind as you plan your visit to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the pride of the Outer Banks.
- By Bob Janiskee - March 15th, 2010 12:58pm
150 Miles Long and Still Counting - Jewel Cave National Monument Passes a Milestone
The second longest cave in the world just got a little larger—at least in terms of the number of miles of surveyed passages. Volunteer cavers have recently mapped new areas at Jewel Cave National Monument which pushed the total known length of Jewel Cave past the 150-mile mark.
- By Jim Burnett - March 15th, 2010 6:12am
Groups Argue Against Transmission Line Proposal for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Transmission-line corridors sprouting 200-foot-tall towers should not be permitted within the National Park System, according to a coalition of groups opposing such a corridor through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River.
Final Joint DEWA Powerline Scoping Comments 3.12.10.pdf
Celebrate National Wildlife Week In Your Favorite National Park
Are you looking for a fun way to kick start your spring and get involved in your community? Do you want to pull your kids away from a monitor or TV screen and help them appreciate wildlife? How about simply looking for an excuse to get lost in nature? The National Wildlife Federation has the answer: Celebrate National Wildlife Week, March 15-21!
- By Jessica Jones - March 15th, 2010 5:12am
Missouri Motorists Can Help Youth Through Jefferson Expansion National Memorial License Plate Program
If you live in Missouri and want to help youth get better connected with national parks, consider buying a license plate that commemorates Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: A Jewel Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
Much of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina currently is closed due to ice, snow, and at least one rock slide. But visitors can still access some parks along the Parkway.
- By [email protected] - March 14th, 2010 6:00am
"Upper Lot" At Ridge Trailhead on Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park To Be Permanently Closed
With the spring hiking season not far off, this news from Shenandoah National Park might not thrill everyone. They're permanently closing the "upper lot" parking area at the Ridge Trailhead for Old Rag Mountain.
Comments Being Taken on Proposal To Stop Importation, Transportation of Burmese Pythons
The public comment period is now open on a proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban the importation and interstate transportation of the Burmese python and eight other larger constrictor snakes.
One Week Left To Enter National Park Service's Fire Photo Contest
Got a great photo of a fire in a national park setting, or of firefighters battling a blaze in a park? You might want to enter it in the National Park Service Fire and Aviation Photo Contest.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2010 5:09am
