Contract Issued For "Missing Link" on Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Work was scheduled to commence today on construction of the "missing link" along the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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What Do You Say To a 65-Year-old Lifeguard At Gateway National Recreation Area? Thank You!
Can you imagine the look on the face of Gateway National Recreation Area Water Safety Coordinator Carl Martinez when he realized the man standing before him to be tested for a lifeguard position was 65 years old?
Well-Deserved Retirement Arrives for William Crocket After 31 Years At Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
It's just not the same around the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. After 31 years of service, William Crockett no longer is patrolling the grounds there.
Fans of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Being Asked to Contribute Ideas to Lakeshore's Future
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore could accurately be described as an "urban" park. Its location on Lake Michigan is rimmed by Indiana towns and cities such as Gary, Hammond, Portage, Valparasio, and Michigan City. And, understandably, the residents of those communities have a vested interest in the lakeshore's future. That's where the National Park and Conservation Association's "National Park, Regional Treasure" program comes into play.
Commemorative Events to be held at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
In association with the national holiday celebration honoring civil rights martyr Martin Luther King, Jr., several commemorative events will be held at the national park in Atlanta that bears his name.
World War II History to Be Recounted at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
World War II history runs deep in the national parks of the Pacific. Much of that history is told at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, which includes Pearl Harbor. But you'll be able to learn more about the role that military bases in Hawaii played during the war by attending a special presentation later this month at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, also found on the island of Hawaii.
North Carolina Wildlife Officials Thinking of Reclassifying Status of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Elk
Elk populations seem to be growing satisfactorily in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But does that mean North Carolina wildlife officials should remove the protective status that prevents elk from being hunted in the area?
What's Going On at the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park?
Visitors to the eastern edge of Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim can't help but notice the Desert View Watchtower, a landmark in the area for over seventy-five years. If you visit the area this year, you'll see considerable work taking place on the historic structure. What's going on?
21 National Park System Units Nominated For "Marine Protected Area" Status
Twenty-one units of the National Park System, including five national seashores and four national lakeshores, have been nominated for status as "Marine Protected Areas."
Send Your Teens To Grand Teton National Park This Summer
Help your kids gain an appreciation for the out-of-doors, and let them give Grand Teton National Park a helping hand, this summer by having them apply for the park's 2010 Youth Conservation Program.
- January 14th, 2010
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