Ever See Fireflies All Blink In Unison? It Happens at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are few places where you can see fireflies all flicker at the same time, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of them.
Winter's Lingering Grip Affecting Yosemite National Park
Winter's lingering grip is impacting Yosemite National Park in a variety of ways. On the up side, the snowmelt is fueling spectacular waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley. On the down side, the Tioga Road remains closed, as does the route to the top of Half Dome.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2010 2:14am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roadwork Taking Longer Than Anticipated
It's taking a wee bit longer than expected to complete some road projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2010 2:13am
Delaware North Building Its Visibility Around Yellowstone National Park Through Lodge Acqusitions
In a move that will strengthen its presence in the National Park System, the Delaware North Companies has picked up two lodging properties in West Yellowstone, Montana, bringing to three the number of hotels it owns in the western gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
Washington Dined Here - Volunteer Opportunity for Hands-on Archeology at Valley Forge National Historical Park
If you've ever had a desire to get involved in some hands-on archeology, here's an opportunity in a prime location. Valley Forge National Historical Park is looking for volunteers this summer to help excavate an area at Washington's Headquarters that has "great potential" for important discoveries
Monitors Ringing Dry Tortugas, Everglades, and Biscayne National Parks Ready to Detect Deepwater Horizon Impacts
A series of paint-can-sized pails are bobbing in the Straits of Florida where the Gulf of Mexico mingles with the Atlantic Ocean, ready to chronicle what impacts, if any, will descend on Dry Tortugas, Everglades, or Biscayne national parks from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Problems Lead to Helicopter Evacuations of Climbers Off Mount McKinley in Denali National Park
Climbing rangers and helicopter pilots have been busy during the past week rescuing climbers on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Did Tar Balls At Dry Tortugas National Park Descend From "Spills of Opportunity"?
When word came earlier this month that tar balls had washed ashore at Dry Tortugas National Park, the implication was that they were related to the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. But then an analysis showed they weren't related, so where did they come from? Some think they were tied to a "spill of opportunity."
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2010 2:21am
Traveler's Gear Box: Columbia's "Omni-Heat" Line Looks to Lessen Your Load
Columbia Sportswear is trying to take some of the bulk out of your winter wardrobe. But is that a good thing?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2010 3:15am
Is There A Thaw Coming On the Three-Year-Old Freeze on National Park Fees?
Three years ago, then-National Park Service Director Mary Bomar placed a freeze on most fees associated with visiting the national parks. Now, though, it appears that freeze might be thawing.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 9:28am
