Heart Of The Appalachian Trail
This natural beauty sits within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, the heartland of the Appalachian Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Work Underway To Repair Seawalls At Tidal Basin At National Mall And Memorial Parks
Construction has begun on a major project to replace the sinking seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River in West Potomac Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Introducing Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is on a path to become a conservation sanctuary to preserve and protect flora and fauna and serve as a climate change refuge.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am
Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail
The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 4:02am
Cedar Breaks National Monument Opening New Visitor Center
Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open a new visitor contact station on August 22 thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am
Yosemite National Park Proposing Timed Entry For Key Periods
Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make permanent a timed entry system for peak periods of the year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am
Padre Island National Seashore To Receive $7.1 Million To Restore Oil And Gas Well Sites
Padre Island National Seashore in Texas has been approved to receive $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:00am
It's Dangerous Out There In The Parks
We head to national parks for relaxation and recreation, but we can't forget that these destinations can be dangerous places.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 1:28pm
Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Back On Water Conservation Measures
Just 24 hours after lifting water conservation measures for the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, a pipeline break has put the measures back in place.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 12:51pm
Inside The Lavish D.C. Home Of An Abolitionist Who Escaped Enslavement
It’s an 85-step climb to the hilltop home of Frederick Douglass in D.C.’s predominantly African American Anacostia neighborhood. For me, it’s just a brief cardio challenge. For Douglass, it must have served as a constant reminder of his journey from enslaved child to leading voice in the abolitionist movement, equal rights advocate and statesman.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 13th, 2024 2:30am
