Yellowstone National Park Relocates the 45th Parallel
Geographers might blanch at the thought, but Yellowstone National Park officials have pushed the 45th Parallel a bit north in an effort to make park visitors safer.
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New Movie “To the Limit” Shows Record Speed-Climb of El Capitan Nose Route at Yosemite National Park
On October 8, 2007, the Huber brothers set a new speed-climbing record of two hours, 45 minutes, and 45 seconds for El Capitan’s Nose route, one of the world’s most difficult big wall climbs. The event was captured on film, and you won’t believe your eyes.
Backpackers Rescued at Denali National Park Didn’t Know How Lost They Really Were
The two lost backpackers rescued Wednesday in Denali National Park were far from where they thought they were and didn’t know they were the subjects of a massive search lasting four days and costing an estimated $120,000. But as they say, all’s well that ends well.
Congressman Calls for Emergency Declaration to Protect Grand Canyon National Park from Mining
The chairman of the House national parks subcommittee believes sufficient threat exists to Grand Canyon National Park to withdraw more than 1 million acres from the possibility of being mined for uranium.
Threats to the Parks: Biscayne National Park
Situated a few miles south of Miami, Biscayne National Park is the only place in the world where a living coral reef lies adjacent to a large metro area. Biscayne’s metro periphery location, fragile resources, and heavy visitation make it one of our most vulnerable parks.
Park History: Director Hartzog and the Automobile
How's that saying go, the more things change, the more they stay the same? That certainly seems to be the truth in the case of national parks jammed with automobiles.
Lost Backpackers Reunited with Families at Denali National Park
Backpackers Abby Flantz and Erica Nelson were rescued in good condition after being lost for six days in the Denali National Park wilderness. The two women, who had used a cell phone to help searchers locate them, were reunited with family members Wednesday afternoon.
Bodies of Three Mexican Nationals Found in Big Bend National Park
Rangers at Big Bend National Park have recovered the bodies of three Mexican nationals who illegally entered the United States and tried to make their way across the park’s desert terrain in searing summer heat. Officials suspect there may have been other fatalities.
Threats to the Parks: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Struggles with Invasive Plants
Many nonnative plant and animal species that have invaded our national parks pose a danger to the native species. On Hawaii’s Big Island, invasive plants are threatening to wreak ecosystem havoc in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. To combat this onslaught, the Park Service uses manual and mechanical removal, herbicide spraying, and biological controls.
Lost Backpackers Are Reported Alive and Well at Denali National Park
Two backpackers missing at Denali National Park since Friday are alive and well.
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