National Park Week Quiz #8 Revealed: The Unjumbled Jumbles
ODBFRED, not ORBFRED!
- By Bob Janiskee - July 14th, 2012 9:56am
Devils Tower National Monument
America's Great Outdoors Report Touches On Possible Additions To Roster of National Monuments
There is was, a bit over halfway through the 110-page America's Great Outdoors report: how President Barack Obama could use the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate national monuments through presidential proclamation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2011 3:15am
By the Numbers: National Monuments
In 1906, the Antiquities Act authorized the president to create national monuments by presidential proclamation. Fifteen presidents serving since then have invoked the Act to protect nationally significant natural and cultural resources.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 27th, 2011 7:10pm
Devils Tower National Monument Ready To Move Into Full-Season Mode
Spring doesn't rush on its way to Wyoming, but that's not stopping the folks at Devils Tower National Monument from getting their grounds ready for the travel season.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2010 3:15am
Rangers At Devils Tower National Monument Watching For Nesting Prairie Falcons
While peregrine falcons are the main birds of concern at some Eastern parks, in Wyoming the rangers at Devils Tower National Monument are keeping an eye out for prairie falcons that might be nesting.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2010 3:15am
True Tales From the National Parks: Get Me Off Devils Tower!
In the fall of 1941 the Tower made the headlines of the nation's leading newspapers. This was brought about through the fool-hardy stunt of a professional parachutist named George Hopkins. Without the consent or knowledge of National Park Service officials, Hopkins, who held a number of United States and world's records for spectacular jumps, on October 1 parachuted from an airplane to the top of the Tower.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2009 4:00am
National Park Quiz 71: Are There Any?
Sure, you know what can be found in this or that park, but do you what things aren’t found there? Take this quiz and find out. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll tattle on you.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 7:27am
Devils Tower National Monument has a Climbing Management Plan that Takes Native American Cultural Values into Account
Devils Tower National Monument, the first national monument, celebrates its 102nd birthday on September 24. The tower is a mecca for climbing, but managing the sport requires the National Park Service to respect Native American cultural values and traditions. The annual June closing of recreational climbing is designed to do that.
Japanese Artist Creates Peace Sculpture for Tribal Connections Interpretive Site at Devils Tower National Monument
The new Tribal Connections interpretive site at Devils Tower National Monument features a dramatic sculpture by renowned Japanese artist Junkyu Muto. Muto’s Wind Circle/Sacred Circle of Smoke sculpture, the third in his world “peace sculpture” series, symbolizes Devils Tower as a sacred place for Native Americans.
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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