National Park Mystery Plant 17 Revealed
It helped if you knew where van Gogh was from.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 24th, 2011 5:31am
Shenandoah National Park
Rehab Work Getting Under Way on Fire-Scorched Landscape in Shenandoah National Park
Five days after a wildfire swept into Shenandoah National Park, crews were at work Wednesday rehabbing areas that had been scorched by the flames.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2011 9:36am
Snow, Rain Help Knock Down Forest Fire In Shenandoah National Park
A night of rain, snow, and sleet helped knock down a forest fire burning in Shenandoah National Park, allowing fire bosses Tuesday to redirect crews to other wildfires in Virginia.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2011 5:27pm
Higher Humidity, Chance of Precipitation Could Aid Firefighters in Shenandoah National Park
Firefighters battling a nearly 2,000-acre wildfire in Shenandoah National Park were confronted Monday by steep, rugged terrain littered with highly flammable forest duff and broken in places by cliffs.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 21st, 2011 10:16am
Forest Fire Closes Portion of Skyline Drive, Hiking Trails in Shenandoah National Park
A wildfire that started on private land spread across some 2,000 acres in Shenandoah National Park and forced closure of a stretch of Skyline Drive and hiking trails in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2011 2:31pm
National Park Mystery Plant 16 Revealed: It's a Good Looking Weed
Poker players and architects had the inside track on this one.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 29th, 2011 6:35am
Updated: Winter's Work: Plan Your Summer or Fall National Park Vacation Now
Now is the time to be planning your summer or fall vacations to the national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2011 5:11pm
National Park Mystery Photo 31 Revealed: Lewis Mountain Negro Area Sign Exhibit at Shenandoah
An exhibit at Shenandoah National Park tells the story of an area of the park that once operated as a racially segregated facility called the Lewis Mountain Negro Area.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 1st, 2011 6:04am
Coalition Plans To Sue Federal Agencies Over Air Pollution Affecting National Parks, Wilderness Areas, and Wildlife Refuges
A coalition announced plans today to sue federal agencies, including the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency, for failing to protect airsheds over national parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges.
What Are The Top Issues Confronting The National Park System?
What are the top issues confronting the National Park System? A slew of answers could be tacked onto that question, ranging from sprawl outside park boundaries and habitat fragmentation to pollution.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 5th, 2011 2:15am
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