Duneland Heritage Days Festival Coming To Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Come September 17 and 18 they'll be celebrating Duneland Heritage Days with a festival at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2011 3:00am
Major Addition to Petrified Forest National Park May Hold Significant Features
The treasure trove of unique geology and archeology found in Petrified Forest National Park has just grown by the addition of some 26,000 acres to the park. The recent purchase of a privately-owned ranch within the park's authorized boundaries expands the protected area by about twenty-five percent.
- By Jim Burnett - September 9th, 2011 2:00am
Olympic National Park Officials Kill "Aggressive" Mountain Goat
An "aggressive" mountain goat has been killed by park officials at Olympic National Park, almost a year after another goat fatally gored a hiker in the backcountry.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2011 8:54am
National Park Mystery Spot 28 Revealed: A Delicate Subject
You might say that it was a delicate subject.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 6:41am
Former President George W. Bush To Help Dedicate Flight 93 National Memorial
Former President George W. Bush will be on hand Saturday to help dedicate the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2011 3:00am
Wyoming Governor Calling For More Snowmobiles In Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming's governor believes 540 snowmobiles a day could travel through Yellowstone National Park in winter without adversely impacting wildlife, air quality, or the park's soundscape.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2011 5:51pm
Travel In Style With National Park Foundation Branded Luggage
There are lots of ways to show-off your love for the national parks, from park-specific hats and pins to T-shirts. Now, through a deal orchestrated by the National Park Foundation, you can travel in style with national park-branded luggage.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2011 3:00am
Updated: Climbing Fees Rising At Denali National Park and Preserve
It will cost more to climb Mount McKinley and Mount Foraker in Denali National Park and Preserve, as park officials are moving to offset the cost of protecting and rescuing climbers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2011 12:39pm
National Park Mystery Spot 28: A Natural Shape
You must climb up high to see it up close.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 6:39am
Yosemite National Park Personnel Ready To Help Deaf Visitors Enjoy The Park
There's certainly lots to see in Yosemite National Park, what with the soaring granite walls, wispy waterfalls, and the spectacular high country. And there's lots to hear, too, when you consider all the interpretation programs and park tours. Deaf visitors don't need to miss those programs, as the park's Deaf Services Program is ready to offer sign language interpretation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2011 3:00am
