Gloryland Brings Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson Full Circle
In his first novel, Gloryland, Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson comes full circle.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:33am
Lost in Time: A Manuscript From Horace Kephart, A Driver Behind the Designation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Horace Kephart is best-known for his role in raising public support for what became the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and as the author of two non-fiction books that have become classics. Tucked away for 80 years was a literary surprise: the completed manuscript for a Kephard novel. It's just been published by the Great Smoky Mountains Association and the timing is appropriate: this year is the park's 75th anniversary.
Mark Your Calendar To Attend Lighting of the Point Reyes Lighthouse
To step back into the seafaring past, if only for an hour, plan on attending one of the upcoming lightings of the Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:10am
Reader Participation Day: So, What Do You Think of the Ken Burns Film So Far?
We're at the halfway mark of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. So what do you think? Has Ken Burns pulled off another masterpiece, or do you find it lacking in some regards?
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2009 5:04am
National Park Quiz 70: Bad
This quiz will find out how much you know about bad people, bad happenings, bad decisions, and other bad stuff in the national parks. Answers are at the end. Peeking may produce bad results.
Updated: Tsunami Waves Slam Into American Samoa and National Park of American Samoa, Leaving Death and Destruction in its Wake
A series of tsunami waves triggered by an earthquake in the South Pacific slammed into the U.S. territory of American Samoa shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, local time, killing nearly three dozen islanders and reportedly demolishing the headquarters and visitor center of the National Park of American Samoa.
Arnica Fire Continues to Burn in Yellowstone National Park As Weather Begins to Turn
A wildfire ignited by a lightning strike continued to burn Tuesday in Yellowstone National Park, though an approaching storm front could provide much-needed moisture to knock it down.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2009 2:08pm
Coalition Calls for Sen. Feinstein's Rider Extending Life of Oyster Farm at Point Reyes National Seashore To Be Stripped
Some push-back has surfaced against U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein's efforts to see oyster farming continue in an area of Point Reyes National Seashore that has been destined for official wilderness designation.
PORE-Feinstein_Rider.pdf PORE-Rep._Dicks_Letter.pdf
New Exhibit at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Features 100 Paintings of NPS Areas
In you live in the St. Louis area or will be visiting Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (the "Gateway Arch") between October 1 and December 1, here's a chance to enjoy a free exhibit of 100 paintings of 45 different NPS areas. The works were winners in the 2009 PaintAmerica competition.
- By Jim Burnett - September 29th, 2009 4:46am
Route 66 Fans Rejoice! Here's a Great New Source of Information On "The Mother Road"
In the days before interstate highways made travel faster—and usually a lot less interesting—a road trip to some popular NPS sites included a drive on at least part of Route 66. Fans of the historic highway now have a great new resource for information about the famous route.
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- By Jim Burnett - September 29th, 2009 3:52am
