By Bob Janiskee - May 24th, 2012 7:34pm
National Park Mystery Photo 50: This Is Not A Fort
The original photo has been cropped, and that’s the only clue you are going to get.
- By Bob Janiskee - May 24th, 2012 7:34pm
National Parks Traveler
Cannon Fire Will Roar Across Fort Pulaski National Monument This Summer
Want to get a feel for the sound and fury of cannon fire? Plan to stop by Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia on a weekend this summer when cannon firings will occur.
Interior Department Eyes Removal Of Non-Native Trout From Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
Non-native trout, while prized by anglers who fish the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, threaten to wipe out native species in the river that can't compete with them. While Interior Department officials have a plan to remove the trout, it's effectiveness is being questioned.
Spring Blooming Season Underway Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic delight any time of the year, but spring and early summer travel offers a bonus: blooming shrubs and wildflowers. Here are some tips for travelers on what to see and where to enjoy the show.
Interior Department Announces Resumption Of High Flows From Glen Canyon Dam Into Colorado River
Top Interior Department officials, with an eye toward restoring some semblance of natural rhythms to Grand Canyon National Park, on Wednesday announced plans to resume high-flow releases from Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River.
To Deal With Road Construction, Consider Riding The Shuttle At Rocky Mountain National Park
With Memorial Day Weekend officially kicking off the summer travel season, and road construction ramping up in Rocky Mountain National Park, you just might have to ride a shuttle when you visit some areas of the park this summer.
Ever Want To Run A National Park Concession? Apply For Blue Ridge Parkway Concessions Contract
If you've ever wanted to get into the national park concessions business, now just might be the time. Officials at the Blue Ridge Parkway are seeking a company to run operations at three locations along the scenic drive.
Interior Secretary Cites "Most Endangered River" As Model Of America's Great Outdoors River Initiative
Apparently top Interior Department officials didn't get the memo: The Chattahoochee River, which Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says is a "model of the America's Great Outdoors River Initiative," is also considered one of the nation's most endangered rivers by American Rivers.
Reader Participation Day: What's The Most Fantastic 20-Mile Ride In The National Parks?
There are plenty of long-distance rides in the National Park System that are fantastic. The 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is one, and the 105-mile Skyline Drive in Shenandoah Park is another. But where are the best short drives?
Man Falls 600 Feet To His Death On South Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park
A visitor to Grand Canyon National Park fell approximately 600 feet to his death from the South Rim on Tuesday, according to park officials.
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