National Park Mystery Plant 10: Heaven for the Climate, Hell for Society
It will not auger well for you if you cannot handle these clues.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 28th, 2010 4:15am
National Park Road Trip 2010: The Nez Perce
Greetings from Bass Creek Campground in Montana. As our exploration of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail continues, we find more interesting places to tell you about.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 28th, 2010 3:59am
Reader Participation Day: Visit Wyoming's National Parks, or Those in Washington State?
It was quite a battle last week when we asked whether you would rather visit Utah's national parks or those in California. Well, here's another head-scratcher: Would you first head to Wyoming and Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, or Washington State with Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier national parks?
Hoh Rain Forest Visitors In Olympic National Park Cautioned Against Elk
While most visitor interactions with wildlife in national parks seem to revolve around bears, officials in Olympic National Park are urging visitors to the Hoh Rainforest to be cautious about the resident elk.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2010 2:02am
Motorists in Mount Rainier National Park Will Face Cycling Delays on Thursday
A novel bicycle ride -- Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day -- likely will cause some delays for motorists in Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2010 2:52am
In A Rare Feat, Twin Longhorn Calves Born at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site
It's not every day twin calves are born in the ranching world, and it's rarer still to have the twins be longhorn calves. But that's the situation at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site in Montana.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2010 2:40am
Interior Secretary Sued For Not Following Endangered Species Guidelines In Gulf of Mexico
The Center for Biological Diversity, which earlier this summer threatened to sue federal officials and BP over Kemp’s ridley sea turtles being killed in oil fires, now is going after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for failing to assess how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is impacting endangered whales and sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway
It's more than appropriate that this year, the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, that when you visit the parkway you get out and take a hike. And Randy Johnson is ready to tell you where to go.
Going to the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park in August? Here's Important Road Information
If you're headed for the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park in August, you need to be aware of some upcoming closures of key roads due to construction work. Here's the current schedule to help you plan your trip.
John Wessels Appointed Director of National Park Service's Intermountain Region
John Wessels, who has served as the National Park Service’s Intermountain Region associate director for administration, business and technology since 2004, has been named director of the region, the largest in the agency.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2010 2:09am
