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.
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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
UPDATE: Missing Hiker Walks Out Of Olympic National Park Backcountry
A backpacker missing in Olympic National Park since Thursday turned up Monday morning in good condition.
Half Dome Hikers Evacuated Via Helicopter Due To Wildfire In Yosemite National Park
Nearly 100 hikers who made their way to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park received helicopter rides down to the Yosemite Valley floor due to a wildfire that has spread into the Little Yosemite Valley below the iconic dome.
New Date Tagged To "Great Gallery" At Canyonlands National Park
Just how old is the artwork in the "Great Gallery" of Canyonlands National Park? It's a question that long has dogged archaeologists, and which recently produced a new, much more recent, time period assigned to it.
- September 8th, 2014
Glacial Outburst Noted At Kenai Fjords National Park
On Friday, August 15th, Kenai Fjords National Park staff received numerous reports that water from Bear Glacier Lagoon had breached the moraine separating the lagoon from the mouth of Resurrection Bay, also referred to as the Harding Gateway. Subsequent reports indicated that water levels peaked in the lagoon on August 14th and breached the moraine on August 15th.
- September 8th, 2014
Star Show Coming To Capitol Reef National Park In Utah
Capitol Reef National Park and the Entrada Institute are partnering later this month for the annual Heritage Starfest. The weekend will be full of special events, guest speakers, stargazing, telescope viewing, storytelling, and more.
- September 8th, 2014
Search Underway For Missing Hiker At Olympic National Park
A search is ongoing for a hiker overdue in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state.
- September 7th, 2014
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