The Centennial and Chávez
by Paul F. Chavez Four years ago this October, President Barack Obama traveled to the very small town of Keene, California, in the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains. This is the place where my father lived and labored during the last 25 years of his...
Carter-King Exhibit Unveiled
ATLANTA – A new exhibit that highlights the peacemaking accomplishments of Georgia’s two great leaders of change, President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be unveiled on April 18 by National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, along with members of the...
Who Belongs in the Natural World?
by Glenn Nelson In 2005, Dr. Carolyn Finney visited the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta with her father, a stoic man who grew up in the segregated South. She was startled when he grabbed her with a stricken look on his...
Six NPS Units Go Digital
For beginning outdoor recreationists, the choices can be daunting. Deciphering form of recreation, desired location, and acquisition of necessary gear is just the start. The next step – determining whether a pass is required, then what pass and how to purchase – can be the...
Dr. King Remembrance
ATLANTA – The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and Ebenezer Baptist Church will commemorate the annual observance of King Remembrance Week, April 4-8, to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place...
IMAX Film: D for (No) Diversity
The film, National Parks Adventure, aims to stir its viewers, as producer Shaun MacGillivray puts it, “to get off their couches and get outdoors.” Its destination of choice is the U.S. national parks, which are celebrating their centennial as the National Parks Service in 2016....