Kings Canyon National Park Officials Seeking Input on Park Concessions
Change is coming to the concession facilities at Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park, and park officials are hoping you can help them figure out which direction to head.
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Interior Secretary Salazar Issues "Scientific Integrity" Order
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has issued an order directing the department and all its bureaus, including the National Park Service, to ensure the integrity of science conducted in those agencies. There also is a provision within the order to protect whistle blowers who believe the integrity is lacking.
- September 30th, 2010
Search in Joshua Tree National Park Continues For Missing Californian
As searchers continued to explore the backcountry of Joshua Tree National Park for a missing California hiker, they found tracks believed to be his that headed off trail into a rugged area of the Little San Bernadino Mountains.
Debris of Plane Missing Over Katmai National Park and Preserve Spotted, No Survivors Seen
Wreckage from a plane that went missing over Katmai National Park and Preserve in August was spotted Tuesday on the park's northern coast. Park Service officials said there was no indication that its four occupants survived the crash.
By Bob Janiskee - September 29th, 2010 5:15am
National Park Mystery Spot 16: Shuck Your Clothes
If you know your national park beaches, this bonus puzzler for the month of September shouldn't tax your brain too much.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 29th, 2010 5:15am
Study Shows that Dirty Snow Reduces Colorado River Runoff
Human-produced dust, mostly from grazing and farming, settles on mountain snowpacks in the Upper Colorado River basin and significantly reduces runoff. Eliminating this "dirty snow" phenomenon, which impacts national parks as well as the regional economy, would require a huge reduction in soil-disturbing activities.
- September 29th, 2010
National Park Service Ships Historic Railroad Cars to East Troy Electric Railroad
Railroad buffs are about the most dedicated bunch you can find, flocking to model train shows and to rail yard sidings to glimpse historic engines and rolling stock. Now, thanks to National Park Service efforts, they have a new destination: The East Troy Electric Railroad in Wisconsin where five historic South Shore Railroad Cars have been put back in action.
Reader Participation Day: Help Us Name the Best Adventures In the National Park System, Lower 48 Edition
What are the best adventures in the National Park System in the Lower 48? For sure, three weeks floating the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park has to be one, and climbing the Grand Teton in its namesake park is another. But then what?
Legislation Would Allow Small Hydro-generation Operation in Denali National Park and Preserve
A proposal working its way through Congress would allow for a small hydro-generation station to be placed in Denali National Park and Preserve to provide electricity for a lodge.
Search Under Way For Missing Hiker In Joshua Tree National Park
A search is under way in Joshua Tree National Park for a California man who never returned from a hike into the hills near the Black Rock Campground.
- September 28th, 2010
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