Free Entrance to all National Parks on Sept. 29
PRESS RELEASE
September 20, 2012
PRESS RELEASE: All 397 national parks will offer free entrance on Saturday, September 29 for National Public Lands Day. The 19th annual event encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Visit www.nps.gov for a list of parks and information to help plan your park adventure. ³National... Read more »
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Len Cousineau
September 14, 2012
For millions of years, the waterway that today bisects northern Wyoming and southern Montana flowed north, carving a deep canyon that made interacting with the river dangerous for the people who later would inhabit the river’s banks. Yet the Bighorn River became downright friendly to travelers and... Read more »
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Pamela Selbert
August 31, 2012
On a recent summer morning we stood in front of the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, a few feet away from Lock No. 20 and about 14 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., while we waited for the first trip of the day. Park Ranger, John McCarthy, explained that the fine white-stucco visitor center had... Read more »
Yosemite National Park Responds To Rare, Fatal Disease
Press Release
August 29, 2012
The National Park Service posted the following press release regarding a rare, fatal disease that has hit Yosemite National Park: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – The recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in two Californians, one of whom died, has prompted Yosemite National Park to scale... Read more »
Grand Teton National Park by RV
Pamela Selbert
July 30, 2012
My husband, Guy, and I have visited Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming a number of times over the years. We always marvel at the rugged beauty of these mountains with mirror-smooth Jackson Lake stretching wide in the valley below. No artist could fabricate a more perfect scene. Under... Read more »
Cabrillo National Monument Educates, Amazes
Len Cousineau
July 23, 2012
San Diego, Calif., is one of the country’s most desirable destinations with fantastic beaches, challenging golf courses and an endless array of restaurants and nightspots. Then there is the world-class San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and the suite of museums at Balboa Park, to name just a few highlights. Tucked... Read more »
Nebraska’s Miocene Fossils
Len Cousineau
June 18, 2012
You need not be dinosaur crazy to enjoy Nebraska’s Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, but if you’re traveling with youngsters who cannot get enough of the extinct reptiles, perhaps you can introduce them to these fascinating creatures that lived long ago by exploring this national monument’s... Read more »
Michigan’s Mysterious Upper Peninsula
Tom Kaiser
May 28, 2012
Michigan’s desolate and heavily forested Upper Peninsula is virtually a no-man’s land. With less than a third of the state’s land area, the U.P. — as it’s called by locals — houses just three percent of Michigan’s residents. With spectacular forests, abundant lakes and waterfalls, many... Read more »
New Pass Gives Military Members Free Admission To National Parks
May 16, 2012
Under a new effort by the Department of the Interior, any active service member can get a free pass to parks, forests and other natural wonders across the country. As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies... Read more »
Ancient History in Chaco Canyon
Donna Ikenberry
May 14, 2012
Spring was perfect with mild days and clear nights just right for exploring and stargazing. We hiked through the abundant ruins during the day, marveling at the Chacoans’ architectural skills. At night, we stared up at the Milky Way and countless stars, knowing we were gazing at the same sky they did... Read more »
