Happy Birthday National Park Service!
For trivia buffs, today, the 25th of August, marks the 93rd birthday of the National Park Service.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2009 3:01am
Grizzly Yearling At Glacier National Park Died From Lacerated Jugular Vein
A young grizzly that Glacier National Park officials had hoped to send off to a zoo died from a lacerated jugular vein somehow sustained during an attempt to tranquilize the bear, officials said Monday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 24th, 2009 4:58pm
Acadia National Park Superintendent: "The way you could make this park the safest would be to allow no one to use it."
Despite precautions that ranged from staging search-and-rescue equipment and personnel along the storm-beaten coastline to erecting barriers to keep visitors away from the angry Atlantic Ocean, Acadia National Park officials were trumped by nature when a monstrous wave swept a 7-year-old New York City girl to her death and injured her parents.
Do People Who Get Lost Really Walk in Circles? New Research Offers an Answer
Every year brings another round of news stories about people who become lost in parks. How quickly they are found often depends upon how much wandering they do trying to get "found." Do such people really walk in circles? New research offers a possible answer.
- By Jim Burnett - August 24th, 2009 5:18am
To Protect Rare Virgin Islands Plants, an Environmental NGO Holds Government Feet to the Fire
The Center for Environmental Diversity has goaded the Fish & Wildlife Service into honoring its obligation to responsibly manage two rare and imperiled plants in the Virgin Islands.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 24th, 2009 4:01am
Marine Protected Areas Enhance Ocean Resources Management in California National Parks
New marine protected areas are in the offing for California’s North-Central Coast. These new MPA's will facilitate ocean resource management in the coastal waters of Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- By Bob Janiskee - August 24th, 2009 4:00am
What Lurks Beneath the Surface of National Park System Waters, A Diving Guide
Some of the least-known resources of the National Park System are the cultural and natural resources that lie below the waters within the boundaries of our park areas. While not as mainstream as activities such as camping and hiking, diving and snorkeling are increasingly popular ways to enjoy and be inspired by these resources.
- By Rick Smith - August 24th, 2009 3:15am
Updated: 7-Year-old Dies At Acadia National Park As Hurricane Bill's Waves Wash Three Into Atlantic, Injure 13
A 7-year-old swept into the Atlantic Ocean at Acadia National Park on Sunday by Hurricane Bill's waves was pronounced dead after being pulled from the cold waters, while 13 others also hit by the massive wave were injured with a variety of broken bones and bruises.
Updated: Hiker Killed In Fall at Glacier National Park
A 67-year-old hiker in Glacier National Park was killed when he fell about 300 feet while hiking in the backcountry not far from Many Glacier, park officials said Sunday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2009 11:09am
National Parks Bonus Quiz: Ken’s Cap
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's headgear choices raise interesting questions. Warning: This quiz is a total waste of time and may cause irreversible brain damage.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 7:35am
