Pruning the Parks: Platt National Park (1906-1976)
On March 17, 1976, Congress corrected a 70-year old mistake by de-listing Platt National Park and folding the property into Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 4:43am
National Park Quiz 79: Wind
March winds are sweeping the land and it’s time for another quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you explain why South Carolina's Beaufort is not pronounced the same way as North Carolina's Beaufort.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 4:43am
Is There Economic Value to That National Monument in Your Backyard?
While some politicians have rushed to condemn preliminary talks within the Interior Department over whether President Obama should designate any national monuments, past performance shows these establishments can bolster the surrounding economy.
Reader Participation Day: If Cost Were No Object, Which National Park Would You Visit?
We all harbor pipe dreams, ambitions that are so far out there they can best be described as dreams. With 392 units in the National Park System, it certainly can be considered a pipe dream to visit each one. But if you could visit only one, which would it be?
How Might the National Park System Appear if Not for the Use of the Antiquities Act of 1906?
If the Antiquities Act, which allows presidents to set aside national monuments, had never been created, how might that have affected the National Park System as we see it today?
Grand Canyon National Park Officials Want To Keep Mule Rides in the Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park officials, who have been mulling the continued use of mule trips in the canyon, are supporting a plan that would allow 10,000 mules rides a year on the South Rim and as many as 8,000 on the North Rim.
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List Loggerhead Turtle Species As Endangered
Loggerhead sea turtles, one of four turtle species that have come ashore to nest from Cape Hatteras National Seashore south to Gulf Islands National Seashore, are not doing well, population-wise. The species currently is being proposed for listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act.
Living History Program At Joshua Tree National Park Takes You Back to The 1940s
There are some memorable living history programs to be found across the National Park System, such as the one you find at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park. A new one has just popped up at Joshua Tree National Park, one set in the 1940s.
Spring Lodging Deals Available At Sequoia National Park
With spring not too far off, the folks at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park have a few lodging deals on the table.
Traveler’s Checklist: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The first national seashore is still one of the best. Here’s some information and advice you’ll want to keep in mind as you plan your visit to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the pride of the Outer Banks.
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