100 National Park Quizzes
Traveler has published 100 national park quizzes for your edification and amusement. Here is the master list with hotlinks.
Yosemite National Park
Last Body From Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park Identified
Authorities have identified the last victim of an accident back in July in which three people were swept over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 4:28pm
Second Body Of Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall At Yosemite National Park Recovered, Identified
Nearly five months after three people were swept over 317-foot Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park officials have recovered and identified the body of a second victim. Officials also were waiting on the positive identification of yet another body recovered this past Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 6:21pm
Reader Participation Day: Do Your Holiday Plans Include a Visit to a National Park?
The combination of time off from work or school and an appealing destination will entice some Americans to spend at least part of the upcoming holidays in a park. For some it's an annual tradition; for others it's a special, one-time trip. Does a visit to a national park figure into your holiday plans?
- By Jim Burnett - November 30th, 2011 3:00am
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Denies Request For Hearing On Restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park
A request by the Restore Hetch Hetchy organization that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission hold a public hearing on the question of restoring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park has been denied.
NPCA Officials Lament Congress' Failure At Deficit Talks, Possible Impact On National Parks
Visit the national parks next summer, because who knows what shape they'll be in in 2013. That was the message Monday evening from National Parks Conservation Association officials in reaction to the failure by Congress' supercommittee to craft a deficit reduction plan.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2011 6:39pm
Time To Enter The Lottery For A Winter's Night At the Ostrander Ski Hut In Yosemite National Park
One of the popular backcountry winter treks in Yosemite National Park is the 10-mile ski to Ostrander Lake. If that interests you, and you'd like to spend some time near the lake, now's the time to enter the lottery for a night at the Ostrander Ski Hut.
- By NPT Staff - November 13th, 2011 4:00am
Nature Notes: The Black Oaks Of Yosemite National Park, The Video
In his latest episode of Yosemite Nature Notes, videographer Steven Baumgardner trains his cameras on the mighty black oaks of Yosemite National Park and tells their story.
- By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2011 11:29am
House And Senate Likely To Clash Over Interior Appropriations Bill; NPCA Criticizes Park Funding As Too Low
A budget battle could be brewing in Congress over funding for the Interior Department. On the sidelines, the National Parks Conservation Association will be lobbying for more money for the national parks in the fiscal year 2012 budget.
Senate Interior Appropriations Table.pdf
Birding in the National Parks: Track Your Birds On The Web With eBird
eBird is a helpful took courtesy of the folks at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society that makes it easier for you to keep track of your birding life-list. Let's take a closer look at how it functions.
- By Kirby Adams - October 18th, 2011 3:00am
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