Artwork Depicting Prehistoric Past Donated to Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument has received a donation of artwork depicting what the landscape might have looked like when dinosaurs walked about.
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Wayward Red-Necked Grebe Ends Up at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Whether it finally had decided wintering in the arctic was just too much, or simply got blown off course, a Red-necked grebe found its way recently to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where attentive birders spotted it during the NRA's annual Christmas bird count.
Reader Participation Day: Where Are The Best Kid-Friendly Spots in the National Park System?
When I was working on National Parks With Kids, I encountered a couple with two young children at Acadia National Park. The park, the parents told me, "is one of the most kid-friendly parks" in the country. Where else might that tag apply?
Yellowstone Association Institute Opening New Campus Just Outside Yellowstone National Park
For years the Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley has been the field headquarters for the Yellowstone Association Institute. Well, the association is expanding with the opening later this year of an 80-acre campus north of the park near Gardiner, Montana.
Wanna Float Through Geologic History? Sale On For Utah Raft Trips Down Yampa, Green, And Colorado Rivers
Ever get the itch to take a float through the colorful landscape of Utah's canyon country? Well, the folks at Holiday Expeditions are offering a 20 percent-off sale on select trips through Dinosaur National Monument and Canyonlands National Park.
Traveler's Gear Box: Can A Shoemaker Build A Decent Daypack?
I've long been a fan of Keen, the shoemaker. I find that their shoes fit me as if they made the lasts from my foot. But when I heard Keen was getting into daypacks, I raised an eyebrow. Can a shoemaker make a decent daypack?
By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:14am
National Park Mystery Spot 7: It’s Not Hard to See
Can you tell us what the national park mystery spot is if we tell you six things that it’s not?
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:14am
Everglades National Park Awarded Nearly $300,000 For Boat Grounding In Park Waters
A boater who ran his craft aground in Everglades National Park four years ago has agreed to pay the park $295,000 to help restore damage caused to seagrass beds in Florida Bay.
Rangers Investigating Utah Man Who Skied Into Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park rangers are looking into the story of a Utah man who cross-country skied into the park in November, allegedly armed with a Glock 9mm. The man appears to have camped alongside the Madison River outside of designated campgrounds. He also found some time to enjoy the warm waters of hot springs near Madison Junction, something that also is against park regs.
At Quake-Struck Redwood National and State Parks, People Wait for the Other Shoe to Drop
The powerful earthquake that struck the northern California coast Saturday didn’t yield a tsunami, kill anybody, or inflict serious property damage. But a strong aftershock is likely, and that can make a person nervous.
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