Two climbing management areas in North Cascades National Park Complex will be closed to all public use from March 1 to July 15 to protect peregrine falcon nesting aeries.
It’s no secret glaciers are retreating due to global warming trends. Different federal agencies have set up glacial monitoring programs to track these changes in the national parks. But don’t fret about a total disappearance of glaciers just yet. There are national parks in both the U.S. and Canada where you can still see, and even stand on, a glacier.
It’s time for another national parks quiz and trivia piece. This one covers a number of National Park Service units from all around the nation. Test your parks knowledge, see just how much you know (or don’t know), and learn some interesting things as well.
Trying to gauge the deadliest national park can be a challenging task because of the many variables. But when you look at the death rate per park visitation, North Cascades National Park rises to the top, according to a Nevada law firm that took a close look at the numbers from 2007 to 2018.
Just how much do you think you know about the people, places, and vistas of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, a large swath of Washington state that includes North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area? Now is your chance to find out and maybe even learn a little something you might not have known, by taking this latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece.
You might think there is no better place than a remote mountain valley to spend some time in the age of COVID-19, and Stehekin, Washington, certainly fits the bill. It must be difficult now for the locals, though -- on the one hand wanting to keep away anyone who could bring infection, but on the other needing visitors to keep the economy going.
In this week’s show, our 100th podcast, we take a look at endangered and threatened species that call the National Park System home and the legal battles that swing to and fro over gaining them Endangered Species Act protections. Joining me for this discussion is Noah Greenwald, the endangered species director for the Center for Biological Diversity.
Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to restart the grizzly recovery program for the North Cascades of Washington state, a program that was supported by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke but scuttled by his successor, David Bernhardt.
It’s time for the next national parks quiz and trivia piece. This particular edition focuses on Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades national parks, all located in Washington State. Just how much do you know about these Pacific Northwest national parks? Test your parks knowledge and learn a little at the same time.