Federal Judge Orders Scrutiny of Power Plant Emission Control Plans
Conservation groups are cheering a federal judge's ruling that could provide more definite protection of the air over Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Glacier National Park Moves to Winter Rates
It got cheaper this week to visit Glacier National Park. But not because the National Park Service is rolling back its entrance fees. Not exactly, that is. At Glacier, the fees automatically drop when the park moves into the winter season.
- December 5th, 2008
Acadia National Park Pocket Guide
Little bigger than a 3-by-5 index card and less than 100 pages, this handy book slides smoothly and comfortably into your pocket or day pack and offers the first- and even second-timer some handy guidance to navigating Acadia National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 5th, 2008 4:38am
Leave it to the Beaver
One of the interesting aspects of a park ranger's job is the knowledge that every day brings the possibility of a new—and frequently unusual—experience. That was definitely the case for me one day at Willow Beach, Arizona, a popular fishing spot in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Wilderness for Glacier National Park – An Idea Whose Time Is Coming?
Glacier National Park includes just over a million acres of superlative Rocky Mountain terrain, and the park offers an interesting combination of front-country access and backcountry solitude in what has been called "the core of the Crown of the Continent ecosystem." Glacier will celebrate its centennial on May 11, 2010, and some supporters are saying it's time to finally formalize wilderness designation for key portions of the park.
Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park Closed for the Winter
Well, they've closed the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park for the winter. That's both the bad news and the good news for winter visitors to the Jewel of the Atlantic.
- December 4th, 2008
At 55 and Counting, Wright Brothers National Memorial Enjoys Its Monumental Facelift
Wright Brothers National Memorial marks its 55th anniversary as a National Memorial on December 4, and a recently completed restoration project has made the occasion even more worth celebrating. The park’s single most prominent feature, the Wright Monument, has received a badly needed facelift.
Interior Officials Release Draft Reports on Climate Change
Interior Department officials have made available for public review three reports assessing how climate change might impact public lands, including national parks.
Interior Department To Be Sued Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore Plover Habitat Decisions
Interior Department officials have been notified that a lawsuit will be forthcoming over decisions to designate critical habitat for piping plover at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Injuries Prove Fatal To Hiker Who Fell in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A 25-year-old Tennessean died Wednesday from injuries suffered nearly a month ago in a fall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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