Sunrise Area of Mount Rainier National Park Open This Weekend, With Some Caveats
While the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park will be open this weekend, not all services will be available due to the cool, snowy spring, say park officials.
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Piping Plover Production Up At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
One of the best years in recent memory for piping plover production seems to be under way at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to park managers.
Historians Don't Want Casino Next To Gettysburg National Military Park
Nearly 300 historians, including some Pulitzer Prize winners, are urging Pennsylvania officials to prevent a casino from being built within a half-mile of Gettysburg National Military Park.
Groups Notify BP, U.S. Coast Guard, They'll Be Sued Over Burning of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
Claims that endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles are being burned alive under efforts to clean up oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster have prompted two groups to sue BP and the U.S. Coast Guard.
National Park Road Trip 2010: The Difficult Hills of Western Nebraska
Greetings from the visitor center at Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska. It is Wednesday afternoon and outside it is hot and windy. The monument is a few miles outside the town of Scottsbluff, where we spent last night in the municipal campground.
Great White Sharks Spotted At Channel Islands National Park: Swim At Your Own Peril
While there are plenty of bear warnings posted in national parks, it's not that often you hear about a great white shark warning, but that's the situation at Santa Barbara Island in Channel Islands National Park.
Yet Another Bear Lost in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park rangers on Wednesday put down a female black bear that had come to rely on humans for food.
Hurricane Alex Closes Padre Island National Seashore
With "Alex," the first June hurricane identified in the Atlantic since 1995, knocking on its doorstep, Padre Island National Seashore has been closed to the public.
Reader Participation Day: How Many of the 392 National Park System Units Have You Visited?
Here is the list of all 392 NPS units. How many have you visited? Start counting, and let us know.
By Bob Janiskee - June 30th, 2010 6:58am
National Park Mystery Plant 9: Can You Put Them Together?
All of the information you need to identify Mystery Plant #9 is in a 13-word rhyme.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 30th, 2010 6:58am
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