Land Trust Hopes To Add Nearly 1,000 Acres to Joshua Tree National Park`
Joshua Tree National Park, which grew by more than 600 acres in 2008 thanks to the Mojave Desert Land Trust, could gain nearly 1,000 more acres thanks to the group's efforts.
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By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 11:58am
National Park Quiz 57: Canyons
This week’s national park quiz will find out if you know your national park canyons. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “Deeply incised meanders add visual interest to canyons.”
- By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 11:58am
Shenandoah National Park Offers Family Camping Program
While August traditionally is the worst month to be in Washington, D.C., due to the high humidity, Shenandoah National Park officials hope to entice a few families into the mountains in late June: They're offering a family camping program.
Ana through Wanda, This Year’s Hurricane Names are Ready to Go
NOAA forecasters expect a normal- to low-activity hurricane season this year, but you never know for sure. There are 21 storm names pre-selected for use in 2009.
Body Recovered in Grand Canyon National Park; Thought to Be That Of Missing Hiker
Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park have recovered a body in the Hermit Basin area of the park and believe it's that of a hiker who went missing over the Memorial Day weekend.
Interior Secretary Plans Free Weekend Entry to National Parks to Boost Tourism
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says national parks that charge entrance fees will waive those fees for three weekends this summer in a bid to boost tourism. Wouldn't it be nice if the fees were waived for the entire summer!
If You’re Touring Mesa Verde, She Said, Be Sure to Ask for Paula
Dumb and Dumber got a big surprise at Mesa Verde National Park. Sometimes even a blind hog will find an acorn.
Mount Who? How Did This Famous Park Get Its Name?
The nearly 400 units of our National Park System include the names of some famous men and women, along with those of natural features and historical events, but the origin of one of those monikers is a bit more obscure.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore to Offer Full Moon Lighthouse Tours
Let's hope the skies over Cape Hatteras National Seashore are cloud-free this weekend. That's because a full moon is scheduled and the national seashore plans to offer full moon tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Saturday night.
Cape Lookout National Seashore To Mark 150th Anniversary of Lighthouse This Fall
It could be argued that the two most important jobs along the Eastern seaboard during the 19th century were that of lighthouse keeper and life-saver. The former worked hard to warn ships off shoals, while the latter worked to save those who ships foundered.
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