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Nonnative Quagga Mussels Impacting Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Though only about the size of a dime, nonnative shellfish from the other side of the world have infested Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where they are impairing beaches, encrusting some boats, and threatening the hydropower operations of the Glen Canyon dam. They also pose a threat to one of the National Park System's top economic drivers.

Essay | The Last Train To Grand Canyon: How Amtrak Fails The National Parks—And America

Once upon a time, passenger trains were the transportation lifeblood of the country. Along the way, they carried countless visitors to Western national parks. Once again Congress' mettle for supporting passenger rail traffic -- Amtrak -- is being tested, and historian Alfred Runte makes an argument for supporting passenger trains.

Night Sky Program Coming Saturday To Spirit Mound Prairie Along Missouri National Recreational River

A night sky program will be held at Spirit Mound Historic Prairie along the Missouri National Recreation River on Saturday beginning at 9 p.m. Once the light fades, the event kicks off with a tour of the night sky, followed by star and planet viewing through several telescopes.