Parkway Inn, Inc. Retains Contract To Run Pisgah Inn Along Blue Ridge Parkway
The Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway will continue to be managed by Parkway Inn, Inc., under a 10-year contract awarded by the National Park Service.
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Reader Participation Day: What Do You Think Of The NPS Centennial Logo?
A couple weeks ago we shared the logo that was chosen to brand the National Park Service's centennial in 2016. What do you think of it?
Sand Replenishment Work Coming To Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Moving sand around -- from beaches that are growing too wide, to those that are shrinking -- will be going on at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California next month.
Essential Fall Guide '14: Autumn Park Tours, No. 2: An Uncivil War
Fall is a season of transition in the National Park System, from long, hot days with crowded roads and trails, to cooler, crisper weather that beckons you to make a few more trips before winter sets in. Here is the second of four suggestions to jump on now, or to add to your to-do list.
Catch The Bugling At Wind Cave National Park This Fall
Wind Cave National Park rangers will be leading tours this month to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season.
- September 10th, 2014
Floodwaters Force Temporary Closure Of Zion National Park
Floodwaters, not snow, forced the temporary closure Tuesday of Zion National Park, where monsoonal downpours swelled the Virgin River from a tranquil stream to a raging torrent that flooded portions of Zion Canyon.
- September 9th, 2014
Wintry Conditions Close Section Of Going-To-Sun Road At Glacier National Park
A preview of winter blew into Glacier National Park on Tuesday and shut down a portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road due to hazardous driving conditions.
Check Out The Mountain Life Festival At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The annual Mountain Life Festival in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. This special event preserves the legacy of Appalachian folkways and is a tribute to the many families who lived on lands that later became the national park.
What Bird Is That? Free Merlin App From Cornell Lab Of Ornithology Can Help
Whether you're a serious bird watcher or just have a casual curiosity about the avian world, there's a good chance that at some point in a park visit you've wondered, "What bird was that?" If you're a smart phone user, a free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology dubbed "Merlin" can help provide the answer.
Head To Voyageurs National Park To See Ghosts
Sure, Halloween is almost nine weeks off, but that doesn't mean the ghosts can't show up early at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.
- September 9th, 2014
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