Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Buys 20 Acres for The Park
All it took to expand Great Smoky Mountains National Park by 20 acres was a little more than three-quarters of a million dollars.
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The South Unit of Badlands National Park is Likely to Become America's First Tribal National Park
Pending the results of management plan vetting currently under way, the National Park Service is primed to turn administrative responsibilities for the South Unit of Badlands National Park over to the Oglala Sioux Tribe for management as America's first tribal national park.
Work on Angels Landing in Zion National Park Shortened By One Day
A schedule change revolving around the upcoming rehabilitation work on the trail leading to Angels Landing in Zion National Park means the trail will only be closed for one day this week, not two as originally planned, according to park officials.
- September 13th, 2010
Think Death Valley Is Parched? This Year It's Twice as Wet As Pu`ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Mention "Death Valley" and often those words conjure images of hot, blistering sands and no water. Mention "Hawaii" and lush tropical forests and wave-washed shores come to mind. Well, so far this year Death Valley National Park has received twice as much rain as Pu`ukohola Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii.
Rare Fall Visit to Wetherill Mesa at Mesa Verde National Park is Possible On September 19
Wetherill Mesa is one of two sections of Mesa Verde National Park where roads and trails provide easy access to some of the finest cliff dwellings in the world. Wetherill Mesa is normally open to the public only during the summer season, but the park is reopening the area to visitors for a rare fall visit on Sunday, September 19.
Big Trees of Yosemite National Park, the Video
When last we checked in on the prolific Yosemite Steve, aka Steven M. Bumgardner, he had just produced a video on rockfalls in Yosemite National Park. Now he's moved on to trees. And we're not talking small ones, like aspen. We're talking giant sequoias!
Got Time For A Fall National Park Visit? These Lodges Have Room
If you've got time to squeeze in a fall visit to a national park, here's some good news: There's quite a bit of lodging available in places such as Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley national parks.
Picking Apples in the National Parks, Some History
There's a lot of history growing in the National Park System, some of which you can pluck off a tree. An apple tree, that is. Stroll the orchards of Capitol Reef National Park or Hopewell Furnace National Historic site and you'll be surrounded by the fruits of history.
Fall Photo Festival Coming to West Yellowstone
It's about that time again. The 8th Annual Fall Photo Festival is scheduled for West Yellowstone, Montana, on September 22, giving you a chance to show off your photography skills.
- September 11th, 2010
Mark Your Calendars: Duneland Heritage Days at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Another September weekend is on tap with another festival to enjoy in the National Park System. This time the backdrop is Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and the event is the first annual Duneland Heritage Days.
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