Yosemite Nature Notes: A Glimpse At Stephen Mather
As we celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service, here's a look back to 1916 and the life of Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service.
- August 28th, 2016
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Rustic Architecture At Mount Rainier National Park
From entrance arches and rock bridges to curving roads and rustic buildings, Mount Rainier National Park was designed with the visitor experience in mind. The park’s historic buildings and roads represent the development of a style of architecture, called "National Park Service Rustic," that has shaped the design of parks throughout the country.
- August 22nd, 2016
President Obama Focuses On National Parks In His Weekly Address
In his weekly address, President Obama took time to voice his admiration and support for the country's National Park System on the eve of the National Park Service's 100th birthday.
Helping The Ghost Orchid Spread Through The Everglades
University of Florida reachers are working to generate more ghost sightings in Everglades National Park.
- August 20th, 2016
Boots, Boats And Copters Needed To Track Vegetation Patterns In Everglades National Park
To truly map the vegetation in Everglades National Park requires a “land, air, and sea approach.” The latest video in the “Outside Science (inside parks)” series follows young scientists into the Florida wetlands as they use helicopters and airboats to track how the vegetation is changing in the park.
Students Help Saguaro National Park Scientists Count Cacti
The latest video in the “Outside Science (inside parks)” series follows high school and college students from nearby Tucson who are helping Saguaro’s scientists count, measure, and monitor the cacti in the park.
Watch President Obama’s Speech At Yosemite National Park
During his family’s Father’s Day weekend visit to Yosemite National Park in California, President Barack Obama spoke about the importance of national parks in a speech Saturday at Sentinel Bridge, with Yosemite Falls as a backdrop.
Webcam Highlights Of Katmai Bears Featured In TV Special
The annual congregation of grizzlies at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve has become one of the world’s most popular wildlife spectacles. “Pearls of the Planet: Brown Bears” will air at 7 p.m. ET/PT Monday on LinkTV.
‘A Sense Of Solitude And Serenity’ At Grand Canyon’s North Rim
With cooler temperatures and smaller crowds than the South Rim, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park may be a place where you can find lodging as the National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday this summer. Whether your trip is planned for this summer or a bullet point on your bucket list, the Arizona park has released a video gives you a glimpse of what makes the place so special.
Program Takes Youths Into Backcountry Of Denali National Park
A group of youths learned about the changing landscape in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve as they were taught backcountry skills and took “repeat” photography of Sunset Glacier.
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