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Surprising Coral Reef Found At Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

A surprising discovery along the mangrove-rooted shores of Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument has raised questions about whether some coral reefs can tolerate higher water temperatures brought on by climate change.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2010 2:21am

Dangerous Lionfish Invading Waters of Biscayne National Park

Non-native lionfish, a venomous fish that poses problems for marine life and humans, seem to be making inroads into the waters of Biscayne National Park, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2010 2:13am

Helitak Program at Sequoia and Kings Canyon Marks 50 Years of Flying

The National Park Service employs men and women in some unusual and occasionally dramatic jobs, and one of those—a helitak crew—celebrated a milestone anniversary this month at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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By Jim Burnett - June 27th, 2010 1:41am

Update: Backcountry Fire At Rocky Mountain National Park Now At 1500 Acres

Erratic winds have blown up the Cow Creek fire in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park to at least 800 acres, forcing the closure of a ranch road and leading fire bosses to keep firefighters off the front lines.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2010 8:06am

Bird Artworks Going on Display at Gateway National Recreation Area

Sometimes, paintings can be more striking than photographs. And if you enjoy bird paintings and live in the greater New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, or are visiting there, there's an exhibit of artworks at Gateway National Recreation Area that you shouldn't miss.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2010 2:42am

Mammoth Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial Offer 4th of July Events

Among the units of the National Park System that are offering special events to mark the Fourth of July are Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2010 2:33am

Glacier National Park Visitor Pulls .357 On "Weird" White-Tailed Deer

Confronted by what they termed a "weird-acting" white-tailed deer, two women hiking along the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park fired off a round from a .357 handgun to scare off the animal.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2010 4:31pm

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Updated; Fire Burning in the Backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park

A relatively small forest fire was burning Friday in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park. A small contingent of firefighters, aided by helicopter and air-tanker support, were battling the flames.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2010 3:46pm

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Crushed By Vehicle At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A loggerhead sea turtle coming ashore to lay its eggs was crushed by a vehicle at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, an incident likely to ratchet up the contentious debate over how much access off-road vehicles should have at the seashore.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2010 10:59am

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Colorado National Monument Hosts the Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour

The Ride The Rockies bicycle tour takes several thousand cyclists on a week-long ride through the Colorado Rockies each June. The first stage of this year's RTR showcased one of America's most popular mountain biking routes, the spectacularly scenic Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument .

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By Bob Janiskee - June 25th, 2010 4:59am