Year-End Quiz: Musicians And National Parks, The Answers
So, how well do you know your musicians and their national park connections?
- December 30th, 2020
Gulf Islands National Seashore
"Crab Island:" An Environmental And Safety Challenge For The National Park Service
Across the National Park System there are crowding and environmental issues that park managers are struggling to address. But Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida has an issue that is a bit more unusual than many others. It involves Crab Island, a lively spot within the national seashore that attracts throngs of partiers, personal watercraft, and businesses that sell everything from frozen bananas to hot boiled peanuts.
Too Much Of A Good Thing At Gulf Islands National Seashore?
Can there be too much of a good thing in the National Park System? There just might be at a patch of sand and water in Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, where its growing popularity is leading to adverse impacts on Gulf of Mexico fisheries and deadly accidents.
Hurricane Zeta Prompts Closures Of More National Park Units On The Gulf Coast
With Hurricane Zeta bearing down on the northern shores of the Gulf of Mexico, more parts of the National Park System shut down to weather the storm.
Yet Another Hurricane Has Parks Closing
Another hurricane is tearing through the Gulf of Mexico, prompting units of the National Park System in Mississippi and Florida to close to prepare for the bad weather.
- October 26th, 2020
National Park Sites Closing In Advance Of Hurricane Delta
As Hurricane Delta turned into a major hurricane as it churned its way across the Gulf of Mexico, some units of the National Park System on the northern coast of the gulf began shutting down to prepare for the storm.
UPDATE | Another Storm Bearing Down On Gulf Islands National Seashore
Storm-weary Gulf Islands National Seashore, which just started to reopen areas after recovering from Hurricane Sally, could find itself in the track of another hurricane later this week.
Loss Of Habitat Poses A Threat For Sea Turtles' Survival
We often hear about the threats sea-level rise pose to human coastal infrastructure, but little seems to get out about how sea-level rise can impact wildlife. A new study from Florida State University casts a somber prediction for sea turtles, which already are facing long odds for survival.
- August 27th, 2020
Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura Threaten National Park Units
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura were bearing down Sunday on units of the National Park System, prompting Dry Tortugas and Everglades national parks, and Gulf Islands National Seashore, to take precautions, including closures.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #13
It’s time, again, to find out just how much you really know about these national parks and protected lands with another National Parks Traveler Quiz And Trivia piece. Test your knowledge before checking the answers, then read a little bit of national park trivia with which you can use to impress family and friends.
- August 4th, 2020
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