The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) are seeking applicants for two research fellowships that are available to individuals wishing to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve and other national parks in Alaska. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2011
Three Week Shutdown Includes Work on Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression System
On February 7 – 9, 2011, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park.
On February 7 – 9, 2011, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park.
The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service is currently accepting applications for its 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.
The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service is currently accepting applications for its 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.
The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service is currently accepting applications for its 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.
The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service is currently accepting applications for its 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.
The NPS is soliciting public comment on the Environmental Assessment for a new commercial fishing cabin permit in Glacier Bay National Preserve.
Comments on the proposal must be postmarked by February 26, 2011.
The two-page license agreement and a style guide can be viewed and downloaded here: www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/elwha-tagline-and-logo.htm.
The two-page license agreement and a style guide can be viewed and downloaded here: www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/elwha-tagline-and-logo.htm.
Learn to take photographs you can be proud of with photographer Jackie Briggs.
JoshuaTreeNP: There will be no Keys Ranch Tours until Monday Jan 31, 2011. Call the Oasis Visitor Center at 760-367-5555 to schedule a reservation. -jr
Bryce Canyon National Park recorded its busiest year with a total of 1,782,333 visitors in 2010. This reflects an increase of 7.24% from 2009. For its relatively small size (56 square miles), Bryce Canyon receives an unusually large number of visitors. With over 50% of its visitation from abroad, people from around the world come to the park to marvel at its unique and spectacular colorful geological formations called “hoodoos.”
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment on an Experimental Protocol for High-Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment on an Experimental Protocol for High-Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam
Trail Restrictions in Effect
The National Park Service (NPS) is holding an open house in Fairbanks on Friday, January 28 as part of the public involvement process examining approaches to recover more of the cost of the mountaineering program in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Park Ambassadors volunteer in CVNP and have direct and regular interaction with visitors.
January 19, 2011 Winter Ice and Trails Report
Jane Lyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named acting superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Lyder will assume her new duties in early February.
Jane Lyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named acting superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Lyder will assume her new duties in early February.
Mesa Verde National Park is open with all winter services available. The winter schedule of programs will be in effect through March 5, 2011.
Mesa Verde National Park is open with all winter services available. The winter schedule of programs will be in effect through March 5, 2011.
Director Jon Jarvis announced that the National Park Service will waive entrance fees 17 days in 2011 to encourage all Americans to visit their national parks.
Director Jon Jarvis announced that the National Park Service will waive entrance fees 17 days in 2011 to encourage all Americans to visit their national parks.
Harry von Stark and Kevin Yancy will lead a second presentation of their Elwha Power program, to be held January 25 at 7 p.m. at the Port Angeles branch of the North Olympic Library System. Von Stark is a photographer and park volunteer whose most recent show featured dramatic images of equipment and machinery from the powerhouse. Yancy serves as Operations & Maintenance Power Plant Foreman III (Sup) of the Elwha hydro-project.
Harry von Stark and Kevin Yancy will lead a second presentation of their Elwha Power program, to be held January 25 at 7 p.m. at the Port Angeles branch of the North Olympic Library System. Von Stark is a photographer and park volunteer whose most recent show featured dramatic images of equipment and machinery from the powerhouse. Yancy serves as Operations & Maintenance Power Plant Foreman III (Sup) of the Elwha hydro-project.
We are on a 1-year RV trip to visit national parks in the USA and Canada. Please check out our photo blog at National Park Explorers.
We have also visited many national parks in the past. Please visit our National Park Photo Tour.
National Park Photo Tour Nature Preserves
