Interior Secretary Salazar Urged to Protect Valley Forge National Historical Park
The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees is urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to intervene over development at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Updated: Brian O'Neill, Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent, Dies Following Heart Surgery
Brian O'Neill, who had guided Golden Gate National Recreation Area as its superintendent since 1986, has passed away following complications from heart surgery. He was 67.
The Quagga Quandry – Coming to a Lake Near You? You'd Better Hope Not.
Those tiny mussels called Quaggas cause major problems in lakes and rivers, including those in national parks, and they're spreading across the country. If you think this won't affect you, better think again.
- By Jim Burnett - May 14th, 2009 8:20am
"The Right Stuff" - Valor Awards for Two Rescuers at Mount Rainier National Park
In a timely reminder that search and rescue activities are rarely routine and often dangerous, a ranger and a climbing guide from Mount Rainier National Park have received a Valor Award and a Citizen’s Award for Bravery from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- By Jim Burnett - May 14th, 2009 3:52am
National Park Mystery Photo 2: Where In the National Park System Does Puck Reside?
Ahhh Shakespeare, how much has the Bard given to literature? One character, of course, is Puck, from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Interestingly, there's at least one place in the National Park System where you can find Puck these days.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 8:51am
Coalition of Groups Asks President Obama To Halt Move to Allow Weapons in National Parks
President Obama stated his support for the 2nd Amendment during the presidential campaign. But how does he stand on allowing national park visitors to arm themselves? A coalition of groups has asked the president to stop a Senate effort to open national parks to a variety of weapons, from pistols to semi-automatics.
Social-Networking Campaign Could Garner Funds for National Park Foundation
Add one dose social-networking, a dollop of corporate charity, and blend with hope that younger generations like national parks and the National Park Foundation could leverage a portion of a $3 million grab bag for the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 13th, 2009 11:24am
Is There A New Dawn For the National Park Service?
A massive influx of dollars is heading towards the National Park System, part due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, some proposed within the Obama administration's Fiscal 2010 budget proposal. It certainly is a change from the past eight years.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 13th, 2009 5:52am
Mountain Life To be Celebrated In Festival at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There's something special about the Appalachian Mountains and the folks who homesteaded them and handed down their traditions to their kin. This Saturday you can experience a rich slice of that lifestyle at the annual "Cosby in the Park" festival at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
National Park Quiz 54: Authors
This week’s quiz will find out if you are as well-read as you think. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write a ten-page essay explaining, with appropriate illustrations and citations, the difference between an author and a writer.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 11:02am
