Pocket Guides Help Explain The Nature You See in National Parks
A series of inexpensive folding pocket guides can help you easily identify some of the nature you see in national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 10th, 2010 2:08am
Combating Oil and Antifreeze with Sustainable Design at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Pollutants such as antifreeze and motor oil found in surface runoff from parking areas are a big concern for caves, and a project at Carlsbad Caverns National Park is tackling the problem in a way that's attracting positive attention. The effort has been selected as one of the first in the world in a pilot program called SITES (Sustainable Sites Initiative).
- By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2010 1:44am
"History Comes Alive" This Week at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Abe Lincoln is roaming the streets of Springfield, Illinois, again, but if you want to see him, better hurry—his regular strolls in and around Lincoln Home National Historic Site will come to an end on August 15th.
- By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2010 1:23am
Easy Park Hikes - Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Small historical parks are often overlooked as possible locations for easy park hikes, and that's a shame, because many of them offer some fine opportunities. That's definitely the case at Carl Sandburg Home National Historical Site in North Carolina, which includes both an easy hike or two plus just a little exercise on a nice network of trails.
- By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2010 1:01am
Arizona Escapee Captured Near Yellowstone National Park
One of three prison escapees from Arizona was captured Monday near Yellowstone National Park, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2010 1:30pm
Ranger Fran is an Honest Man
At Congaree National Park, a surprise disclosure prompts Ranger Fran to modify his Owl Prowl introductory spiel. It's the ethical thing to do.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 9th, 2010 4:05am
Musing From Canada's National Parks
Hopscotch the crags of the Rocky Mountains north from Glacier National Park across the border into Canada and you'll find yourself in a mountainous realm, one cupping lakes slowly being fed by melting glaciers and with forests rich in wildlife.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2010 2:47am
Consider Signing Up For Weekly Email Updates From the Traveler
Trying to keep up to date with all the various websites that exist on a daily basis is impossible. Just the sheer number make it impossible, and add in business and travel and, well, there just isn't enough time in a day. To help you stay abreast of national park news, we're offering you weekly email updates.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2010 2:37am
National Park Road Trip 2010: Moving Swiftly Down the Missouri
Greetings this Sunday morning from Council Bluffs, Iowa, where we enjoyed a hotel stay following six consecutive nights of tenting along the Missouri River. Both the humidity and temperature are rising as we move southeast, making the cool Montana nights of a little over a week ago a fond memory.
- By David and Kay Scott - August 9th, 2010 2:33am
Bottle Carrying Tribute to British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Washes Up At Gulf Islands National Seashore
Beach combers always are searching for the unusual, but a crew cleaning up oil at Gulf Islands National Seashore found a message in a bottle honoring a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.
