Great White Shark Reported At Cape Cod National Seashore
Marine biologists are trying to determine whether a shark spotted at Cape Cod National Seashore was a great white.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 24th, 2010 2:01am
Native American Art Auction at Hubbell Trading Post NHS on September 18
Native American Art has been popular with collectors in recent years, but unless you're well-versed in the trade, how do you know you're buying a genuine piece of work? One way is to make your purchase at one of the semi-annual auctions held at Hubbell Trading Post National Historical Site. The next one is coming up on September 18, 2010
- By Jim Burnett - August 24th, 2010 1:14am
RV Accident in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Injures 6
Driving a large motor home can be tricky on the smoothest and straightest of roads, but traveling through Great Smoky Mountains National Park carries its own risks, as seven visitors discovered Monday when their RV slid 100 feet down a slope, injuring six of the seven occupants.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2010 4:00pm
Updated: Searchers Looking for Missing Plane With Park Service Employees Aboard at Katmai National Park and Preserve
Searchers looking for a missing plane with four occupants in Katmai National Park and Preserve focused Monday on a series of river valleys that drain down into Kamishak Bay.
Updated: NPCA Points Out Threats to Grand Canyon National Park in New Report
Does the Obama administration have the political fortitude, let alone the political capital, to protect Grand Canyon National Park from the myriad threats facing it? That's a good question in light of a report that highlights those threats and, in the process, exposes the shortcomings of the administration.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2010 9:47am
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Turning to 240 Volunteers To Help Reduce Elk Herd
Facing too little habitat and too few predators, elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park this fall will be targeted by a three-month-long culling operation that could bring 240 volunteers into the park's South Unit to shoot elk located by radio collar.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2010 2:52am
Traveler Readers Invited to "Test Drive" Prototype Website For Birding in the National Park System
OK, Travelers, this is your chance to add your input to how the National Park Service develops its websites. A prototype now in the testing phase revolves around birding in the parks, and we encourage you to see if it meets your demands!
Civil War Battlefields To Share $1 Million For Land Acquisition
A trio of Civil War battlefield parks will divvy up nearly $1 million to spend on land acquisition to protect their landscapes, according to National Park Service officials.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2010 2:26am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking For Volunteers To ID Ash Trees
Looking for an excuse to take a hike? Then head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and help rangers identify the locations of ash trees in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2010 2:55am
Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest: The Video
One of the most incredible settings in Olympic National Park is the Hoh Rain Forest. A tangle of green, littered with nursery logs, home to Roosevelt elk and banana slugs, and cut by gin-clear streams, this section of the park can hold your attention for hours on end.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2010 2:34am
