As far as pollinator gardens go, the one at St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site is barely bigger than a queen-sized bed. But that’s actually a good thing since it proves the point that anyone with access to an outdoor space — no matter how small — can create a garden and make a difference.
Funding, often a troublesome component of implementing plans for managing the National Park System, likely will slow full implementation of an ambitious visitor use management plan crafted for the popular Virginia Triple Crown segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
There are places in the United States where the fall colors are already starting to bloom. Fortunately, peak bloom is still weeks away. With that said, where do you head in the National Park System to see the best fall colors?
A coalition of local, statewide, and national conservation and environmental justice organizations has established the National Wilderness Coalition (NWC) in Washington, DC. The NWC intends to reinvigorate "a diverse and powerful wilderness movement;" it is made up of organizations who have come together to build political power and advance wilderness legislation, the group said in a release.
With Tropical Storm Francine expected to be at hurricane force when it reaches Louisiana on Wednesday, at least two units of the National Park System closed in advance of the storm.
A bag of corn chips dropped off a trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park provided park staff with the perfect opportunity — albeit a disturbing one — to urge visitors to leave only footprints.