Lots to Contemplate When Not Focused Only on Iconic Landscapes When the log footbridge across Colonial Creek came into view, I breathed a sigh. It initially was of relief, until I noted that the creek was roiling and swollen enough to slap furiously against the…
Unit is 13th with cultural significance established by Obama Obama’s Impact President Obama has established or redesignated 23 National Park Service units during his administration; 13 of those have cultural significance to marginalized Americans: Harriet Tubman NHP (NY), 2017 Stonewall National Monument (NY), 2016 Castle…
Birthday-Celebrating Park Service Smashes Visitation Mark Buoyed by a yearlong birthday bash, the National Park Service crushed its all-time visitation record by nearly 17.5 million. The system’s 413 units, which includes national parks, battlefields, historic sites, monuments and other designations, attracted 324,696,417 recreational visits in…
Another record year in visitation strains NPS infrastructure While flashing back to an impossibly busy summer, Kathleen Gonder describes Bryce Canyon National Park as if under siege: “We’re scrambling just to be able to provide infrastructure — and that means the basics, like clean restrooms…
After splurging for 16 fee-free days to celebrate its centennial, the National Park Service will offer 10 in 2017. The number is up from nine in 2015. In 2017, the fee-free days include: January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 20: Presidents Day April…
NPS to hold sessions about management plan, environmental assessment for former Japanese American WWII prison site TULELAKE, California –The National Park Service has released the Tule Lake Unit General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. The plan provides long-term guidance for…
