Grizzly Moved Out Of Yellowstone National Park's Norris Campground, Campers Happy
Calm is returning to the Norris Campground in Yellowstone National Park, where rangers have moved a grizzly who had been roaming the campground to a zoo.
At Congaree National Park, Guided Canoe Trips Can Now be Reserved Further in Advance
Reservations for the free guided canoe trips on Cedar Creek in South Carolina's Congaree National Park can now be booked up to several months in advance, making it much easier for visitors with flexible plans to lock in seats for the popular weekend trips.
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- By Bob Janiskee - July 6th, 2010 3:59am
Pruning the Parks: Shasta Lake Recreation Area (1945-1948)
California's Shasta Lake Recreation Area was a National Park System property for only three years before it was transferred to the Forest Service on July 1, 1948. The Forest Service now administers the lake as a component of Shasta-Trinity National Forest and Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 6th, 2010 3:59am
National Park Road Trip 2010: Into Idaho on the Oregon Trail
Greetings from Idaho’s Massacre Rocks State Park on the Snake River. It is the morning of July 5th and the weather is excellent. Potential travelers to the state of famous potatoes will be pleased to know the park wasn’t named for RV owners massacred by road bandits.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 6th, 2010 2:49am
How many of us have the courage of Elouise Cobell?
Thanks to a tenacious Native American banker who grew up on the flanks of Glacier National Park, the federal government is moving to correct mismanagement of oil and gas royalties due Native Americans across the country.
- By Todd Wilkinson - July 6th, 2010 2:28am
"History at Sunset" Programs at Richmond National Battlefield Park
Summer days can be pretty warm in many parks, so the staff at Richmond National Battlefield Park has come up with a nice option: a series of evening guided walks and programs held every Saturday during the month of July.
- By Jim Burnett - July 6th, 2010 1:29am
National Parks Road Trip 2010: Across Wyoming
Greetings from the town of Rock Springs, in the southwestern corner of Wyoming. Another night in a motel as the wind was blowing hard and we were unable to locate two BLM campgrounds in the high country northeast of here. Plus, the weather forecast was spotty and we were both tired.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 5th, 2010 2:40am
Melting Ice Patch Near Yellowstone National Park Reveals Ancient Hunting Weapon
National parks, long treasured as providing glimpses into our past, are proving to be better time capsules than we might have imagined just a decade ago. Proof lies in a 10,000-year-old hunting weapon found below a melting ice patch near Yellowstone National Park.
Backpacking Wyoming, From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins
There's a new book just hitting bookstores that will practically take you by the hand and lead you along some long-distance hikes in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2010 2:19am
Two Beach-Riding Scofflaws Apprehended at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two men have been apprehended at Cape Hatteras National Seashore after the latest known violation of areas temporarily closed to protect nesting wildlife. The pair has been charged with multiple violations after their dark-of-night joyride.
- By Jim Burnett - July 5th, 2010 1:03am
