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Texas Coast National Parks Brace for Hurricane Dolly
Two Texas Gulf Coast national parks have implemented plans to deal with the impacts of Hurricane Dolly, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon near Brownsville. Damage is expected to be minimal at Padre ...
National Park System Quiz 12: The Fair Sex
Women’s achievements are underrepresented in the National Park System, but some parks have been dedicated for that purpose and some others include exhibits, statues, or other features honoring women. Take this week’...
There’s a New National Park Service Website for Visitors with Disabilities or Special Needs
The National Park Service has launched a website for visitors with disabilities or other special needs. It’s a great new way to find information about accessible trails, vistas, programs, activities, and educational o...
Had a Good Laugh Yet Today? Congress Wants You to Believe that the Lower Taunton River is “Wild and Scenic”
The U.S. House of Representatives has decided that the urban-industrial lower Taunton River in Massachusetts should become part of the National Wild and Scenic River System. Lots of people think that calling this stretc...
National Park Service Agrees, Conditionally, to Keep Yellowstone's Sylvan Pass Open For Snowmobiling
Despite internal concerns for safety and high costs for a small number of people, the National Park Service has agreed to provide winter access across Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park. However, conditions tied t...


