National Park Mystery Spot 3: Do the Math
Numbers hold the key.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 9:14am
Two Historic Lighthouses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Will Go Dark Next Week – But They'll Be Back
The Bodie Island and Ocracoke Lighthouses have a long and fascinating history, but their familiar beacons will be missing from the nighttime views at Cape Hatteras National Seashore beginning September 28. Fear not, they'll both be back after renovation work is completed.
- By Jim Burnett - September 23rd, 2009 3:31am
Body of Overdue Hiker Found in Remote, Rugged Area of Grand Canyon National Park
The body of a man whose wife reported him overdue from a hike at Grand Canyon National Park was found in a remote and rugged area below the North Rim.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 7:18pm
Driving Trail Ridge Road and Other Fall Travel Information for Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall can be a magnificent season in Rocky Mountain National Park, but autumn weather can make travel on Trail Ridge Road and other park routes an "iffy" proposition. Here's where to get the latest updates on road and weather conditions in the park.
- By Jim Burnett - September 22nd, 2009 12:14pm
Haleakala Visitor Deaths Yield $5 Million Settlement
In 2003, a flash flood swept two Haleakala National Park visitors over a waterfall to their deaths. The victims’ family sued, and the federal government has agreed to a no-fault settlement with a $5 million payout.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 22nd, 2009 10:25am
The National Parks, Our American Landscape
Is it possible to have too many large-format coffee table books on national parks? I don't think so. In The National Parks, Our American Landscape, photographer Ian Shive approaches the parks brimming with wonder, and comes away with rare moments in time from the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 5:29am
Seasons Greetings! It's the Autumnal Equinox -- or Maybe the September Equinox
As we celebrate this very special day, scientists plot to ruin everything.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 22nd, 2009 5:24am
Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History
A decade after it first appeared on bookshelves, Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History is reappearing in an updated version, one that follows the course of the national parks and the National Park Service up through the Bush administration and into the early days of the Obama administration.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 5:01am
Public Invited to See Release of California Condors Into the Wild at Pinnacles National Monument
The release of some of the rarest birds in the world for their first flights into the wild is scheduled for September 26, 2009, at Pinnacles National Monument. The public is invited to observe the release up to two California condors at the park Saturday morning.
- By Jim Burnett - September 22nd, 2009 3:10am
Yellowstone Grizzlies Are Back on the Threatened Species List
A federal judge has restored Yellowstone ecosystem grizzlies to threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. The upgrade reverses a 2007 F&WS delisting decision that inadequately considered a number of important factors, including the negative impacts of climate change on critical food supplies.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 21st, 2009 6:48pm
