Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Enjoy The National Parks This Summer...But Don't Overlook Your Safety

With the summer travel season officially here, millions of folks will be heading out into the National Park System in the coming months. If you're one of them, just remember to be mindful of your safety, and that of your family and friends.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2011 7:28pm

Man Missing for Four Days in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve is Found Alive

Prominent Colombian educator Dr. Francisco Piedrahita was found alive and in fairly good shape after being missing for four days in the Barataria Preserve unit of Louisiana's Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 23rd, 2011 1:05pm

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By the Numbers: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Numbers tell the story of a park that offers visitors an abundance of recreational choices spread among half a dozen cultural sites and natural areas in the river corridors and bayous of the New Orleans day-tripper zone.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 21st, 2011 9:58am

'Gator Crushes Hand of Researcher in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

While most stories about "human habituated" wildlife in national parks revolve around bears, a recent incident in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve shows the danger that can arise when alligators are fed by visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2010 3:15am

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National Parks Rimming the Gulf Coast Watching, Waiting, and Preparing For Oil Slick

With ocean currents, winds, and weather the powers behind the movements of the sprawling oil slick created by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, personnel at national parks along the Gulf Coast can only watch, wait, and prepare for the worst.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2010 2:15am

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Wildlife on the Move: Migrations in the National Parks

As the weather cools and available daylight decreases, many wild animals become restless. They know winter is on the way and they could face months of freezing temperatures and food shortages.

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By Jessica Jones - October 1st, 2009 6:00am

This Park Has Ties to a Pirate, a Forgotten American Holiday and a Chart-Topping Song

This unit of the National Park System commemorates an event that was once celebrated as a national holiday, helped put a general in the White House, and inspired a popular song a few decades ago. Just for good measure, the park story also includes a legendary pirate.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2011 1:05pm

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Gulf Coast National Parks Prepare for Possible Arrival of Hurricane Gustav

As Tropical Storm Gustav nears the Gulf of Mexico, three Gulf Coast national parks in the projected landfall zone of the soon-to-be hurricane have moved to a higher level of hurricane preparedness and are making preparations for possible closure and evacuation. Five other national parks within the five-day forecast cone are in planning and monitoring mode.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 23rd, 2011 1:06pm

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