Smokies Announce Construction Closures On Extremely Popular Chimney Tops Trail
If you want to hike to a few of the Smokies’ most pyramidal, inspiring peaks—Chimney Tops— don’t target the trail Monday through Thursday from May through October 18th.
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Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Provides $500,000 Grant To Get Kids Into National Parks
With hopes of connecting more youth with national parks, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has provided a $500,000 grant to the National Park Foundation to help with the Foundation's "Ticket To Ride" and "America's Best Idea" programs.
Mojave National Preserve Cross Case Settled With Land Swap
A long simmering dispute over a simple cross erected over Mojave National Preserve will be resolved with a land swap expected to net the National Park Service private land inside the preserve.
By Bob Janiskee - April 25th, 2012 5:15am
National Park Week Quiz #5: If You Have It
Can you tell us where in the National Park System this mystery spot is?
- By Bob Janiskee - April 25th, 2012 5:15am
By Bob Janiskee - April 25th, 2012 6:28am
National Park Week Quiz #4 Revealed: Four Letters Unscrambled
Does the sound of the can opener make your dog salivate?
- By Bob Janiskee - April 25th, 2012 6:28am
A View From The Overlook: The Most Dangerous Games
Roger Siglin, retired from the National Park Service, but didn't retire from life by any stretch.
- April 25th, 2012
Reader Participation Day: What Should The National Park Service Work On Leading Up To 2016?
It's National Park Week, a time to celebrate the national parks and get out and enjoy them. But it should also be a time for you to ponder the future of the National Park System. With that in mind, what do you think the National Park Service should focus on leading up to its centennial in 2016?
"Fall For Glacier" And Help The Glacier National Park Fund
What are you doing September 6-9? If you're a fan of Glacier National Park, you should be planning to be in the park supporting the Glacier National Park Fund.
Virgin Islands National Park To Grow By 58 Acres
Efforts by the Trust for Public Land continue to grow the size of Virgin Islands National Park a bit at a time, with the trust recently transferring 58 acres to the park at Maho Bay.
- April 25th, 2012
House Democrats Urge GOP Leadership To Solve Horse-Packing Stalemate At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks
Republican leadership in the House of Representatives could resolve the horse-packing stalemate at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks through a legislative initiative, according to California Democrats.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
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