Winter Doesn't Mean You Can't Visit Mesa Verde National Park
Just because it's winter doesn't mean there's nothing to see or do at Mesa Verde National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 23rd, 2011 2:56am
North Carolina Man Reportedly Thought it Would Be "Cool" To Carve His Name On Rock Art Panel At Glen Canyon NRA
A North Carolina man who thought it would be "cool" to carve his name into a Glen Canyon National Recreation Area rock art panel thought to be at least 3,000 years old has had at least $10,000 added to the cost of his fishing trip.
The Fire Lookouts of Mount Rainier National Park
While many fire lookouts across the National Park System are no longer actively staffed, thanks to higher tech options for monitoring lighting strikes, many of these lookouts remain, aging sentinels that recall an earlier day of fire prevention in the national forests and parks. Here's a look at some of the lookouts to be found within Mount Rainier National Park.
- By Craig Romano - January 23rd, 2011 2:23am
Biscayne National Park's Upcoming Family Fun Fest Keeps Up With the Joneses
Attend Biscayne National Park's Family Fun Fest! in February and not only will you have some fun, but you'll learn a little bit about Israel Lafayette Jones as the park explores Black History Month.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2011 2:50am
Warm Up to Ice Fishing at Voyageurs National Park
Think ice fishing is little more than cutting a hole in the ice and dropping a line into the water? To learn some of the nuances, plan to visit Voyageurs National Park later this month for some tips from a pro.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2011 2:37am
Interior Secretary Salazar Welcomes Teresa Chambers Back As U.S. Park Police Chief
Ten days after a review board directed the National Park Service to reinstate Teresa Chambers as chief of the U.S. Park Police, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has done just that.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 12:45pm
The Skiing's Good At Acadia National Park
So many folks view Acadia National Park as a summer destination, but winter can be a great season in the park as well if you enjoy cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:20am
Yellowstone Association Releases Its Summer Catalog of Courses
The new catalog of summer courses through the Yellowstone Association Institute is out, and deciding which one(s) to take part in could prove difficult.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:18am
Exhibit At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Addresses White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
The role of bats in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a deadly disease that threatens their existence, is the subject of an exhibit at the park's Sugarlands Visitor Center.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:00am
Federal Grant Will Help Build Trails At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
A 27-mile stretch of multi-use trail, separate from cars and trucks whizzing nearby, will be built at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore thanks to a Federal Transit Administration grant.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 1:00am
