National Park Mystery Spot 26: An Elevation
These clues lead you to this month's mystery spot, which is within a National Park System unit.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 10:29am
Website Launched To Help You Better Understand Grand Teton National Park
A crisp, highly informative website that guides you through the natural and cultural history of Grand Teton National Park has been launched with the help of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2011 2:20am
Reader Participation Day: What Brings You To Yellowstone, Wildlife Or Water Works?
When you sit down to plan your vacation to Yellowstone National Park, do you think first of where best you can view wildlife, or strategize how best to visit all of the park's geothermal areas?
Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Brown Bears In Katmai National Park and Preserve
Perhaps the biggest stage for bears in the National Park System these days is Brooks Camp at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, where July is a great month for viewing bears fishing the Brooks River there.
Civil War-Era Fort Monroe Drawing Top Attention In Bid To Be Included In National Park System
With personal visits from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, has a Civil War-era fort on coastal Virginia become a slam-dunk to be added to the National Park System?
National Park Road Trip 2011: Glacier National Park's Interior Lodges
David and Kay Scott, having enjoyed the lodges on the west side of Glacier National Park, now fill you in on the latest with the lodges on the eastern side, including Many Glacier Hotel, as they continue working on an update to their book, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 5th, 2011 2:00am
Help Choose the Logo for 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty National Monument will celebrate 125 years of "Liberty Enlightening the World" beginning October 28, 2011. You're invited to cast a vote to select a logo
for the occasion from ten finalists.
- By Jim Burnett - July 5th, 2011 1:46am
Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates Completion of Improvements at Mather Point
For many people arriving at Grand Canyon National Park, Mather Point provides the first chance to actually see the famous canyon. In recent years, however, some visitors probably felt they'd spent more time looking for a parking space than at the view. The park recently celebrated the completion of a multi-year project that should make a stop at Mather Point a lot more enjoyable.
- By Jim Burnett - July 5th, 2011 1:29am
High Water Has Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Officials Cautioning River Runners
High water on the Delaware River has Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area officials urging river runners to be extremely careful and be sure to wear properly fitted personal flotation devices.
Grizzly Photographed In North Cascades National Park
A backcountry hiker in North Cascades National Park has been credited with photographing a grizzly in the park, the first confirmed sighting of the species there since 1996.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2011 2:33am
