Yellowstone Geologist Worries About What Goes "Bump" At Night
Who hasn't been jarred awake at night wondering what went "bump!"? Hank Heasler doesn't worry too much about it...unless his cellphone starts chirping.
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When Stephen Mather Called, Bob Yard Came Running
He labored in the shadow of the National Park Service’s founding fathers, but Robert Sterling Yard was one of the best advocates the agency ever had.
- January 25th, 2009
Secretary Salazar on Guns in Parks: He'll "Take A Look At It"
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar was non-committal, though with a decided rightward lean, when asked by a National Park Service employee whether he would challenge the recent rule change to allow park visitors to arm themselves.
Aztec Ruins and the River of Lost Souls
Aztec Ruins and the River of Lost Souls may sound like a title for the next Indiana Jones movie, but these are real places that you can visit—and you won't even need a passport or a hyper-active spirit of adventure. One small disclaimer is in order: The Aztecs had no connection with these impressive remains of a long-departed civilization.
Post-Inauguration Facts and Figures from the NPS – but Don't Expect a Crowd Estimate
The Big Day on the National Mall has come and gone, thankfully without major incidents. The National Park Service has compiled a few behind-the-scenes facts and figures, but contrary to published reports, there won't be an official estimate of the crowd from that agency.
Secretary Salazar Mulls Reopening Top of Statue of Liberty
Is it time to reopen Miss Liberty's crown to the general public? Interior Secretary Ken Salazar thinks so.
A Major Overhaul at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Raises a Few Eyebrows
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. is completing major renovations just in time for the celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial next month. Part of an ambitious $50 million project to create an expanded "Lincoln Campus," the scope of the work has raised eyebrows among some history buffs.
Interior Secretary Salazar Uses the "S" Word On Second Day at the Office
Well, they're tossing the "s" word around at Interior again. You know, the "s" word. "Science." Let's see if they pay closer attention to it than the old administration.
Don't Try this At Home: Driver's Life Saved By Vegetation and Ledge at Colorado National Monument
Every now and then, you have to thank your lucky stars. That, no doubt, is what's going through the mind of a Colorado man who narrowly avoided serious injury, if not certain death, at Colorado National Monument.
It's Not Too Early To Start Planning This Summer's National Park Vacation
Sure, the calendar says January, there's a lot of snow out there across the country, and you haven't even thought about filing your income taxes. But it's still not too early to begin planning your national park vacation for this summer.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
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