Mount McKinley Flightseeing? Sure, Let's Go!
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 15th, 2010 2:59am
New President at Helm of Glacier National Park Fund
A long-time lover of Glacier National Park, someone who has volunteered in the park and worked with the Glacier National Park Fund to support the park, has taken over as the head of the fund's board of directors.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2010 2:46am
Discovering Grizzlies and Wolves at Yellowstone National Park
It's a brilliant fall morning and instead of being holed up in my stuffy office cube, I'm out stalking grizzly bears. I've come to Yellowstone National Park to learn more about the wildlife here, particularly its two top predators: grizzlies and wolves.
- By Jane Schneider - November 15th, 2010 1:33am
Lame-Duck Congress Has Plateful of National Park-Related Legislation To Consider
Seemingly being pulled in a variety of directions by the election results, the national deficit, inertia, and an overall malaise, Congress nevertheless enters its lame-duck session with much on its plate when it comes to the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2010 2:51am
National Park Service Establishing Protocols For Dealing With White-Nose Syndrome in Bat Populations
It looks somewhat like a dusting of confectioner's sugar, but the white coating that is showing up on more and more noses and wings of bats is the signature of a dire fungal disease that threatens to decimate bat colonies across the country.
The Winner of the 2010 National Historic Landmark Photo Contest May Surprise You
When you hear the term "historic landmark" you may tend to think of man-made features or places where a notable event occurred, but the National Historic Landmark program encompasses much more than buildings and battlefields. The 2010 National Historic Landmark Photo Contest confirms that variety with this year's winning entry, a photo of a … mountain.
- By Jim Burnett - November 14th, 2010 1:45am
Lead-Tainted Carcasses and Gut Piles Pose Hazards for Endangered Condors
Lead bullets in carcasses and gut piles pose lethal poisoning hazards to carrion feeders. Among the creatures most at risk are the endangered California condors that frequent Grand Canyon National Park and other areas of Arizona and Utah.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 13th, 2010 2:59am
Winter Lodging Rates, History Make Visit To Canyon de Chelly National Monument Enticing
Here's another reason to consider a winter trip somewhere in the National Park System: At Canyon de Chelly National Monument, rates at the Thunderbird Lodge are down as much as 43 percent from summer highs.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 13th, 2010 1:14am
Some Good Safety Tips To Keep in Mind While Visiting National Parks This Winter
Winter is one of the best times to enjoy our parks! With majestic, snow-capped mountains and ice-covered lakes, winter provides scenic splendors with an array of exciting activities. While visitation peaks in the summer, national parks receive millions of visitors throughout the winter months, who come to enjoy such activities as skiing, snowshoeing, camping, and hiking in the backcountry, and attending ranger-led programs.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2010 2:28am
Paddle North, Canoeing the Boundary Waters-Quetico Wilderness
If you prefer the steady dip of a paddle over a footstep down a path, a new book about canoeing from Greg Breining is a book of dreams.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2010 2:21am
