National Park Quiz 10: Speak of the Devil
Is your toponymic acuity devilishly good? This week’s quiz will find out. Answers are at the end. It would be a sin to peek.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:28am
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National Park Quiz 5: Biggest This or That
Bigger is not always better, but it certainly can be interesting. Many national parks claim bragging rights to the biggest something-or-other. Can you sort them out? Take this week's quiz and see how you measure up. Answers are at the end. No peeking.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:35am
National Park Quiz 2: Straddlers
Folks had fun with the little quiz we published last week, so we’ve decided to publish a national park system quiz in Traveler every week. Most will be themed. The first one was about centers, and this one is about straddlers. Straddlers are parks that straddle state lines, rivers, mountain ranges, or anything else a park can straddle. There's an extra credit question that's a little off the wall. Answers are at the end. Don’t peek.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 11:16am
Is Death Valley National Park A Burial Ground For Manson Murder Victims?
It's not too often that a national park plays a role in a murder investigation, particularly not one out of the "cold file" bin. But authorities think Death Valley National Park just might be holding the remains of victims of the Manson Family.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 9th, 2008 5:19pm
National Park Quiz 1: Are You Centered?
Do you know where the national parks are located? This little quiz will test the accuracy of your National Park System “mental map.” The answers are at the end. No peeking!
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 6:37am
Winter Visits to the National Parks
Planning a national park visit during the winter months is not as easy as it might seem. Do you pack your long johns, or your swimsuit?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2008 6:29pm
Tiny Lizard That Calls Death Valley National Park Home Could Be Added to ESA List
A small lizard that skitters about Death Valley National Park might soon gain protection under the Endangered Species Act.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 11th, 2008 5:14pm
Will Spring Bring Gorgeous Wildflowers to Death Valley National Park?
Spring 2005 in Death Valley National Park gained venerated status among flower lovers for its incredible wildflower blooms. Those blooms --dubbed the "bloom of the century" -- were trigged by heavy fall and winter rains that dumped nearly 6.5 inches of moisture on Death Valley. So, with 2008 starting out stormy in the West, how will Death Valley's blooms be this spring?
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2009 2:46pm
Death Valley's Bobcats Likely Lured In By Poor Food Handling at Inn
Two recent bobcat attacks at Death Valley National Park likely were spurred by poor food handling at the Furnace Creek Inn, according to park officials.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2008 4:29pm
Bobcats Attack Two at Death Valley National Park
Think of Death Valley wildlife and you think of....well, rattlesnakes perhaps. But the park has a population of bobcats, as a visitor and Furnace Creek resort employee learned recently when they were attacked by two of the felines.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2007 9:35am
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