Two Killed By Backcountry Avalanche in Denali National Park and Preserve
Two men climbing in the Ruth Gorge area of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve were killed when an avalanche swept down upon them, park officials said Monday.
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Grizzly Bear Shot and Killed By Hikers In Denali National Park and Preserve
A grizzly bear that emerged from a thicket and charged two backpackers in the backcountry of Denali National Park and Preserve was shot and killed by one of the two who was carrying a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, according to park officials.
The Hurricane Season Just Getting Underway is Likely to be Unusually Active
NOAA's hurricane forecast for the Atlantic Basin calls for an "active to extremely active" season that might very well yield a dozen or so hurricanes. One thing we'll be watching with apprehension is the effects these storms will have on the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
By the Numbers: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial Day will see thousands of people converging on the National Mall. Many will visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and its iconic deep-vee black marble wall bearing the names of more than 58,000 American casualties.
Tracking Crime in National Parks Is Not An Exact Science By Any Means
Trying to assess the amount of crime that occurs across the National Park System seemingly is difficult at best because of inconsistent accounting and the spillover of crime from neighboring communities.
Staying Active In Congaree National Park
Ask most camping families to name national parks in the Southeast, you'll likely hear about Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee, Shenandoah National Parks in Virginia, and the Everglades in Florida. Most people have never heard of Congaree National Park in South Carolina. And that's not too surprising when you consider that little more than 122,000 folks visited the park last year.
With National Parks As the Draw, Luxury Railroad Plans 2011 Debut
How much would you pay to ride a luxury train across the Western landscape with stops at Crater Lake, Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton national parks? Two-hundred dollars a day? Five-hundred-dollars? More than $1,000?
Ask A Ranger. Violence Is Nothing New To The Blue Ridge Parkway.
Wayward bears addicted to Kentucky Fried Chicken are the least of a park ranger’s worries. Just ask Bruce Bytnar, who worked at the Blue Ridge Parkway for 27 years before he retired in 2008. In his book, A Park Ranger’s Life: Thirty-Two Years of Protecting Our National Parks, Bytnar tells the real story behind what it is like to patrol a 469-mile long park through some of the best scenery the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina have to offer.
Ever See Fireflies All Blink In Unison? It Happens at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are few places where you can see fireflies all flicker at the same time, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of them.
Winter's Lingering Grip Affecting Yosemite National Park
Winter's lingering grip is impacting Yosemite National Park in a variety of ways. On the up side, the snowmelt is fueling spectacular waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley. On the down side, the Tioga Road remains closed, as does the route to the top of Half Dome.
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