44 min ago | Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Rocky Mountain National Park to burn more slash
Rocky Mountain National Park Fire managers are planning to conduct pile burning on North side of Deer Mountain and East Road Corridor from Deer Junction up Trail Ridge and down to Old Fall river road.
4 hrs ago | The Inter-Mountain
Project to gather W.Va. river dwellers' history
An oral history project is seeking to gather the stories of West Virginians who lived and worked along the New, Gauley and Bluestone rivers on land now managed by the National Park Service.
9 hrs ago | WVLT-TV Knoxville
Web deals with life away from Civil War battles
The website, www.civilwarshades.org , includes digitized images of historical art and other cultural material.
13 hrs ago | News & Record
Sections of Blue Ridge Parkway to close for 2 months
Two sections of the historic Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina will be closed for roughly two months in order for crews to perform repair work on a pair of tunnels.
Vintage car club visits Mount Airy
Don Snyder of Shelby, Ohio, polishes his 1934 Chevy after arriving in Mount Airy with the Vintage Street Rodders of America, who included the city on their 2011 Vintage Rod Tour.
Fort Stanwix National Monument, New York
If you're driving through beautiful central New York, Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome is definitely worth a stop.
Iowa Airman Killed In Arizona Crash
A U.S. Air Force sergeant from Iowa has been killed in a motorcycle accident in southern Arizona.
Man Found Shot Near Lincoln Memorial
Police in Washington, D.C., were investigating Sunday after a man was found fatally shot near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Police investigate death near National Mall
U.S. Park Police officers found the man around 8 a.m. near the intersection of 23rd Street and Ohio Drive after hearing reports of a shooting in the area.
Wind Cave holding open house on new airlock
Residents are invited to attend an informal open house later this month at the Wind Cave National Park visitor center.
Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome
There was a time not long ago when a climb to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome was a solitary trek attempted by only the most daring adventurers.
Forest fires can be destructive, frightening events, but can also be rejuvenating to aging forests, according to Voyageurs National Park staff.
Jewel Cave Tours Halted Longer Than Expected
Tours at Jewel Cave National Monument in South Dakota are being halted longer than expected for elevator maintenance.
National Park Service, Mississippi casinos question offshore drilling
The National Park Service says it opposes offshore drilling rules proposed by the Mississippi Development Authority.
Chance of snow lures visitors to Smoky Mountains
Officials at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say the chance of snow brings a wintry mix in terms of attracting visitors.
Acadia National Park Accepting Applications for Education Interns
Acadia National Park is now accepting applications for interns for its education programs, which provide hands-on experience working with 3rd-8th grade school groups.
As Gray Wolves Return, So Does Debate Over Hunting
This undated file image provided by Yellowstone National Park, Mont., shows a gray wolf in the wild.
Black History: Park Service to remove inscription on MLK Memorial
In this Jan. 15, 2012 file photo, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial stands in Washington.
Big Bend National Park Recognized For Its Dark Skies By International Dark-Sky Association
The sparkling night skies over Big Bend National Park were captured by Dr. Tyler Nordren, a physics professor who has written a book about night skies across the National Park System.
Free admission for certain parks on AZ's birthday
The National Park Service is offering free admission Tuesday at more than a dozen of its sites in Arizona in honor of the state's centennial celebration.
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