In this week’s show, Contributing editor Kim O’Connell joins me to discuss some of the stories from across the country that we’re working on at the Traveler and will be rolling out on the Traveler in the weeks and months ahead. And Lynn Riddick has a short story about a unique fundraiser that’s giving Wind Cave National Park new tools to manage and learn about the genetically pure bison herd there.
Catoctin Mountain Park
Millions of dollars are being distributed across the National Park System for projects ranging from forest restoration and fisheries improvements to orphaned gas well reclamation work and a battle to save native Hawaiian birds from extinction.
Around The Parks: Fire Restrictions, Openings And Closures, Festivals, Commemorations, And Requests For Public Comment
With so many units in the National Park System, there’s always something going on. Here’s a roundup of recent parks news as of June 25, 2021.
A Retreat At Catoctin
This lesser-known national park in Maryland contains significant natural beauty, with some presidential history for good measure.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #28: The Spring Wildflower Edition
Spring has sprung, so this quiz and trivia piece is about spring wildflowers you’ll see in the national parks. Dust out those mental cobwebs and test your knowledge while maybe learning something new in the process.
- By Rebecca Latson - April 9th, 2021 4:00am
National Parks In Maryland, Virginia And DC Provide More Than 75,000 Meals To Neighbors With Donated Venison
Six national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have concluded annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. The parks, ranging from Civil War battlefields to urban sites, donated more than 19,000 pounds of venison, equalling over 75,000 meals to local nonprofits. These nonprofits serve meals locally and across the region to families in need.
White-tailed Deer Management Resumes In Western Maryland National Parks
To protect and restore native vegetation, promote healthy and diverse forests, and preserve historic landscapes, four western Maryland national parks are preparing to implement previously approved white-tailed deer management plans.
- By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2019 1:00am
National Parks Provide More Than 50,000 Meals With Donated Venison
Four national parks in Maryland and the District of Columbia recently concluded annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. Two Civil War battlefields, a 5,810-acre hardwood mountain forest, and a national park in the heart of the nation’s capital donated more than 14,000 pounds of venison to local non-profits that serve those in need.
- By NPT Staff - April 10th, 2018 2:00am
Wetlands Restoration Work Proposed For Four Eastern National Park Units
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on its plan to restore wetland areas at Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, and Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland.
- By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2017 2:00am
Deer Culled From Civil War Battlefield Parks Provide 8 Tons Of Venison For Food Banks
Three Western Maryland national parks this month concluded operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer that threaten the historic scenery of two Civil War battlefields and a 5,810-acre hardwood mountain forest. This season, more than eight tons of venison were donated to the local Maryland Food Bank, the Thurmont Food Bank, the Help Hotline and the Lunch Place soup kitchen.
- By NPT Staff - March 28th, 2017 2:00am
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