Duke University Hosts New Institute To Help Preserve National Park Landscapes
An institute being formed at Duke University in North Carolina hopes to improve the health of the National Park System through research, education, and public outreach.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
National Mall And Memorial Parks Digging Out From Historic Snowstorm
As the National Mall digs out from last week's historic snowstorm, National Park Service crews are moving 8.25 million cubic feet of snow from the memorials, roads, parking lots and sidewalks, which is enough to fill the Washington Monument 18.4 times. And the weight of that snow is 1.6 times heavier than the entire Lincoln Memorial.
Snowy Aftermath To Keep Some National Park Units Closed Tuesday
Cleaning up after the historic snowstorm that dumped more than two feet of snow on parts of the Mid-Atlantic states was expected to keep a handful of National Park System units closed on Tuesday.
Winter Storm Jonas Smacks National Parks In Northeast
As Winter Storm Jonas delivered a pounding to the Northeast on Saturday, national park units in the mid-Atlantic region were shuttered and some planned to remain closed through Sunday.
National Park System Units Closing Down In Advance Of Winter Storm
National Park System units from Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C., were shutting down Friday in advance of a massive snowstorm predicted to dump upwards of 2 feet of snow on some parts of the East.
Traveler's View: Keep An Eye On Live Nation's Plans For Concerts In The Parks
Word that a Texas-based company owned by concert promoter Live Nation is trying to gain greater access to national parks as venues should raise eyebrows across the country.
Tidal Reservoir Inlet Bridge To Close For Repairs
The Tidal Reservoir Inlet Bridge in Washington, D.C., will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Monday at 5:30 a.m. to allow for the replacement of the bridge’s concrete deck.
- August 20th, 2015
Fourth Of July Activities Set For National Mall
You won't lack for things to do or see at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during Fourth of July weekend.
- June 24th, 2015
National Park Service Considering A National World War I Memorial On National Mall
The National Park Service and the World War I Centennial Commission are preparig an Environmental Assessment to evaluate the effects of establishing a National World War I Memorial by enhancing the area around the existing Pershing Park.
Provocative Bud Light Campaign Doesn't Concern National Park Service, National Park Foundation
A risqué Bud Light campaign that critics said encouraged a culture of rape is not prompting the National Park Service or National Park Foundation to reconsider their centennial partnership with Anheuser-Busch.
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