Hurricane Damage Closes Santa Barbara Island At Channel Islands National Park
Damage from Hurricane Marie has forced the temporarily closure of Santa Barbara Island at Channel Islands National Park off the California coast.
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Man Sentenced To 22 Weeks In Jail For Poaching Ginseng From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A North Carolina man who has been convicted four times for digging ginseng plants in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will spend 22 weeks in jail for his latest conviction.
Four Civil War Battlefields Gain Added Protection Via $500,000 In NPS Grants
Four Civil War battlefields will gain additional protection from damage or destruction by urban and suburban development, thanks to more than $500,000 in grants to states from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The grant projects announced on August 26, 2014, are for the Bentonville (North Carolina), Kelly’s Ford (Virginia), Rappahannock Station (Virginia.) and Shepherdstown (West Virginia) battlefields.
"Ticket To Ride" Grants Helps Provide Transportation For Students To Parks Across The Country
Much has been written in recent years about the disconnect between the current generation of young people and the natural world, along with concerns that national parks are not seen as relevant by Americans from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Both issues aren't helped when field trips to parks and other off-site areas are often among the first casualties of tight school budgets. One solution is being provided by the National Park Foundation's "Ticket to Ride" grant program.
Rocky Mountain National Park's Centennial Celebration Kicks Off On September 3
Rocky Mountain National Park reaches a big milestone in 2015, so the park is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 100th birthday on September 3, 2014. An ambitious agenda featuring a wide variety of activities has been planned through September 2015 for the centennial observance which has a great slogan: "Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder: Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Inspire the Future."
Saving South Africa's Rhino By Moving Some Of Them Out Of National Parks
When we think about the safest places for wild animals, areas such as national parks and wildlife refuges tend to come to mind. Efforts to bring the rhino population back from the brink of extinction have succeeded in South Africa, notably in Kruger National Park, but now officials are moving some rhino out of the park to other locations where they would be safer from poachers.
Floating Through The Gates Of Lodore In Dinosaur National Monument
Western rivers are the lifeblood of the landscape, threading through canyons and sweeping past the plains. The Green River is one such, born high in the Wind River Range of Wyoming and flowing steadily down to its confluence with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park. In Dinosaur National Monument, the Green has cut through the Uinta Mountains, creating the Gates of Lodore.
Following The Caribou South Through Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve
It's about time for Alaska's caribou herds to start heading south before winter hits. The folks at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve captured some shots of caribou in the park and put together a short slideshow for your enjoyment.
Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail
This guide book describes the 800 mile Arizona national Scenic Trail that stretches from Mexico to Utah
- By Patrick Cone - August 29th, 2014 1:00am
Yellowstone National Park concessions employee found dead
The body of a 21-year-old Yellowstone National Park employee has been found near the Old Faithful Lodge area
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