Rockslide Repairs Completed, Weeping Rock Trail Reopens at Zion National Park
Fans of the Weeping Rock Trail in Zion National Park can rejoice. The trail, closed by a rockslide on September 2, is now open again for visitor use.
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The Pacific Northwest Trail Will Establish Important Linkages
The newly designated Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail will link three national parks, seven national forests, several major mountain ranges, and two border-to border national scenic trails. One day it will also be a key link in the coast-to-coast pathway that trail developers have been dreaming about.
- September 20th, 2009
Thoughts on the National Parks....
With a year's worth of publicity finally culminating this week with The National Parks: America's Best Idea, it seems fitting to look back at some of the poignant statements made in connection with the national parks down through the years.
- September 20th, 2009
Luring Kids into the National Parks With Scavenger "Hikes"
Leading kids into national parks has gotten a little bit easier, thanks to the creative genius of Kat and John LaFevre. This couple has come up with a creative hiking guide for youngsters that encourages them to go down the trail in search of items perfect for a scavenger hunt.
- September 20th, 2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
National parks represent a spectacular legacy handed down to today’s generations, but it is one that also carries a hefty responsibility of stewardship. That becomes quickly obvious in Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. This notion of responsible stewardship is not new at all. In many ways it’s trite.
New “Roots in the River” Documentary Chronicles Congaree National Park History
South Carolina ETV’s new documentary “Roots in the River: The Story of Congaree National Park” will be aired in association with Ken Burns’ six-part documentary on America's national parks. A sneak preview of clips from both documentaries will be screened for the general public at the Congaree National Park visitor center on Sunday, September 20.
Traveler's Gear Box: When You Need To Stop Bleeding Fast....
May all your trips into the national parks be with the wind at your back, the sun overhead, and without mishaps. Sadly, we can't always ensure that accidents won't happen, and that's where some key First Aid items are nice to have on hand.
- September 19th, 2009
"Yosemite Facelift" Offers a Good Way to Lend a Helping Hand at Yosemite National Park
Volunteer cleanup days will be held in a number of parks this year, but one of the most ambitious is scheduled for five days next week at Yosemite National Park. "Yosemite Facelift" will be held September 23-27, and anyone who participates is eligible for some "thank you" perks in addition to the satisfaction of a job well done.
Headed Into the Fiery Furnace? Get a Reservation In Advance Online
Most of us go out of our way to avoid a "fiery furnace" situation, but many visitors to Arches National Park are the exception. Ranger-guided hikes into the park's version of the Fiery Furnace often fill in advance, so the park is experimenting with online reservations through the end of October.
At Gateway Arch, a Two-Week Blackout Benefits Migrating Birds
At Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Gateway Arch floodlights will remain turned off at night during the last two weeks of September. If migrating birds could talk, they’d say “thanks a million!”
- September 18th, 2009
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