National Park Quiz Week Quiz #3 Revealed: Silly Synonyms Solved
OK, maybe that princess-botherer one was a little over the top.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 24th, 2012 4:45am
Rock Creek Park
Legislation Could Force Bicycles Off Roads In Some National Parks
Serious road cyclists do not often dally about when they're out for a ride, instead preferring to dance on the pedals at speeds of 20 mph and more. While they can easily do that on many National Park System roads, legislation pending in Congress could force them onto paved paths now enjoyed by walkers, folks with strollers, those in wheelchairs, and others not zooming along.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2011 11:13am
Popular Junior Ranger Program is Expanding to Add "Let's Move Outside" Activities
The popular Junior Ranger Program, which lets kids earn a patch, badge, certificate or similar award for completing activities in many national parks, is expanding to include Let's Move Outside, which encourages physical activity for youngsters. The program is now underway in 36 parks, with more being added before summer's end.
- By Jim Burnett - August 13th, 2010 2:15am
Next Time You're In Washington, Stop By the Old Stone House
Nestled in along M Street, in the heart of Georgetown, you'll stumble upon The Old Stone House, one of the oldest homes remaining in Washington, DC. Built in 1765, the house is maintained and operated by the National Park Service, and is part of the National Park System's Rock Creek Park unit.
- By Rebecca Johnson - April 2nd, 2010 3:15am
Too Many Deer in the Nation's Capital? Rock Creek Park Holds a Public Meeting on Wednesday
What's a manager to do when a park has more deer than the area can support? That's a common dilemma in a growing number of areas, but... in Washington, D.C.? Rock Creek Park is holding a public meeting this week to discuss a deer management plan for that site.
- By Jim Burnett - September 1st, 2009 8:50am
The Only Planetarium in the National Park System
Some units of the National Park System offer premier sites for enjoying the night sky, due to their location far from cities and the accompanying light pollution. One park which doesn't have the advantage of dark skies has something else—the only planetarium in the National Park System.
- By Jim Burnett - March 14th, 2009 9:20pm
Maintenance Worker Finds a Hand Grenade in Rock Creek Park
Finding a hand grenade is a cause for pause. A maintenance worker who found one in Rock Creek Park had to be thinking: Good Lord! Could this thing possibly be real?!
- By Bob Janiskee - October 2nd, 2008 8:37am
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