Bluffs Lodge Along The Blue Ridge Parkway Shuttered For 2011
Bluffs Lodge, one of four lodging facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be closed for the 2011 season.
- By David and Kay Scott - April 7th, 2011 3:15am
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Summer Special: Wildflowers in the National Parks
Summer brings a wealth of flowers to those parks that have enjoyed spring flowers like Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It also brings flowers to Rocky Mountain National Park and the parks in Alaska where the snow is just melting.
- By [email protected] - April 21st, 2011 9:15am
Summer Special: Ten National Parks With Lodging For Under $100 Per Night, Tent Not Required
You don't need to sleep in a tent to make a national park visit affordable. Our lodging experts have found 10 national parks where you can book a room for less than $100 a night.
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Providing $500,000 For Blue Ridge Parkway Projects and Programs
A variety of projects and programs -- from music in the mountains to rangers in the classrooms -- will move forward at the Blue Ridge Parkway thanks to $500,000 in funding from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
Plan Now To Attend the Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
May is still a good way off, but now's the time to get lined up to attend the 30th Annual Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2011 2:15am
2010 National Park System Visitation Dips To 281.3 Million, Down 4.2 Million From 2009
Bad weather, lack of a presidential inauguration, and safety concerns along the Southwestern border with Mexico apparently were the major drivers behind a slight dip in 2010 visitation to the National Park System from 2009 levels.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2011 3:15am
Updated: Winter's Work: Plan Your Summer or Fall National Park Vacation Now
Now is the time to be planning your summer or fall vacations to the national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2011 5:11pm
Grant Will Help Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Collect Oral Histories
A National Park Foundation grant will enable a ranger at Blue Ridge Parkway to collect oral histories from a number of workers who helped build the parkway in the 1930s and 1940s.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2011 3:15am
Books We've Read, And Liked, in 2010
There were quite a few books relating to national parks that arrived in 2010, and while we didn't get to read them all, the ones we did we liked. Here's a look back at our Fireside Reads from the year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2010 2:15am
National Parks On Average Are The Backdrops for 41 "Suicide Events" Annually
For an overwhelming majority of visitors, national parks offer spectacular vistas that provide surroundings perfect for enjoyment, contemplation, and relaxation. For a small, yet significant, number, though, the parks are where they decide to die.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 5th, 2010 3:15am
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