Nighttime Closures of Skyline Drive Through Shenandoah National Park Planned to Thwart Poachers
In a bid to thwart poachers in Shenandoah National Park this hunting season, park officials will be closing sections of the Skyline Drive at night.
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If A Winter Trip to Yellowstone National Park Is On Your Mind, Here Are Some Options
If you're thinking of a winter trek to Yellowstone National Park, there are some things you have to accept. One, more than likely it will be cold and snowy. Two, lodging reservations will be tricky, as there are a very limited number of lodges open. Three, it's not going to be cheap. But if you're OK with those three conditions, you'll more than likely have an incredible time.
Keep An Eye Out For Bears During Your Fall Hikes in the National Parks
Fall can be a downright gorgeous time to take a hike in a national park. The air is crisp, the bugs are gone, the crowds have vanished, and the landscape is gorgeous. Just don't forget that the bears are trying to put on some extra calories to get through the winter. And a hungry bear can be an ornery bear.
How Does Your Congressional Representative Rank on Environmental Issues?
Among the groups that rank congressional representatives on environmental issues are two seemingly divergent groups -- Republicans for Environmental Protection, and the League of Conservation Voters. You might be surprised at the times they cross paths.
What Would Teddy Think?
What should we think of a congressman on a national parks subcommittee who endorses a resolution “recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture,” and yet opposes legislation that would create hundreds of thousands of acres of official wilderness across the National Park System?
Pruning the Parks: Moving the Totems Changed Everything for Old Kasaan National Monument (1916-1955) –
Old Kasaan National Monument was established on October 25, 1916 to preserve an abandoned Haida Indian village site in the Alaska panhandle. The Park Service moved historic totems to a different site, and Congress abolished the park in 1955.
Can't Connect to Some NPS Websites? Don't Take it Out on Your Computer
Having problems connecting to some pages on NPS websites? Don't blame your computer or your service provider. There's an outage affecting some NPS sites on the Internet.
A Miss is Much Better than a Mile for Hikers Rescued in Two Separate Falls
Hikers in two widely separated NPS areas were injured in falls during the past week. The incidents led to challenging rescues, but they could have been a lot worse. In both cases, the men escaped what would likely have been a catastrophic plunge by the narrowest of margins.
Rocky Mountain National Park Finds A Great Promoter In Bill Kurtis
If you've always wondered about visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, but didn't know what to expect, this video is for you. Narrated by Bill Kurtis, who rose to acclaim during his days at CBS News, this video highlights the lay of the land, from tundra to cataracts, showcases the park's renowned wildlife, and points to some of the adventures you can have in the park.
Visiting Alaska National Parks – By Train
It's not too soon to start dreaming about and planning for next summer's trip to Alaska, and the Alaska Railroad offers an appealing means of travel to a pair of outstanding parks: Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park.
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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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