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Museums in the Sea
Miami News and Events | 11 hours ago by Priyanshu
SS Tarpon was a twin-screwed steamer, official number 130381, was constructed in 1887 at Wilmington, Deleware by the renowned shipbuilders Pusey and Jones. Christened Naugatuck, the new ship was delivered to the Naugatuck Valley Steamboat Company of read more
Search Leads To Discovery Of Suicide Victim - Colorado National M…
National Parks Gallery | 19 hours ago
On the afternoon of May 12th, a 27-year-old man from Grand Junction was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. His vehicle had been found abandoned on the east hill of Rim Rock Drive about a half mile south of the Serpents read more
Update On “Operation Consent Decree” - Cape Hatteras National…
National Parks Gallery | 19 hours ago
High surf over-washed a number of beach areas and spits on the night of Tuesday, May 13th, leading to the loss of a dozen least tern nests and four American oystercatcher nests. Fortunately, the park’s five known piping plover nests and nine other read more
Park Expands Zebra Mussel Prevention Program - Glen Canyon Nation…
National Parks Gallery | 19 hours ago
Glen Canyon NRA has announced further expansion of the program to prevent zebra or quagga mussels from becoming established in Lake Powell. Currently, Lake Powell and the upper Colorado River are believed to be free of zebra and quagga mussels. read more
Today Is Endangered Species Day
National Parks Gallery | 19 hours ago
Friday is Endangered Species Day, a day in which we recognize threatened and endangered species. It provides an opportunity for the NPS to educate staff and visitors about the importance of protecting endangered species and highlights the actions tha read more
Sounds of the Danforth Opa
Guitar Licks and Tips | May 15th 2008 by Tricia
Yes it’s one of my favorite sounds of the year again in Toronto. The event I talk about is the “Sounds of the Danforth”. This is a musical event held every year in my neighborhood that is truly unique to this part of North America. read more
NPS Employees Receive High Honors
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
Some were recognized for decades of service, others for acts of bravery, but all 21 National Park Service employees who received Department of the Interior Honor Awards on May 13th showed what’s best about our agency. “I am so proud of read more
Plainfield mayor tacks into more trouble?
Plainfield Today | May 15th 2008
Replacement for Roberto Clemente Playground,under construction earlier this year. After Plainfielders learned yesterday that the Robinson-Briggs administration couldn't get a simple press release out ahead of time about the Statewide Double Dutch c read more
Serious Vandalism To Construction Equipment - Natchez Trace Parkw…
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
On Monday, May 5th, park dispatch received a report of vandalism to construction equipment on the parkway near milepost 339 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Ranger Anthony Franks discovered that a 2005 Kobelco crane had been seriously vandalized. The c read more
Two Carjackers Die After Fleeing Border Patrol - Grand Canyon Nat…
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
Travis “T-Bo” Twiggs, 36, and Willard Twiggs, 38, the two men who carjacked a vehicle in the park on Monday afternoon, died of self-inflicted wounds after a 136-mile pursuit yesterday afternoon. Several agencies, including the Maricopa County She read more
Concession Security Guard Convicted Of Sexual Assault - Crater La…
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
On May 8th, Jeffery Fernandes was found guilty of felony abusive sexual contact in a two-day jury trial in federal district court in Medford, Oregon. The crime occurred inside the park at the Crater Lake Rim Dormitory in the early morning hours of Au read more
Convicted Murderer Shoots Two, Dies In Jail After Arrest - Appala…
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
A once-notorious southwest Virginia man died in jail Saturday night, a day after he was charged with shooting and wounding two campers on the Appalachian Trail, not far from the isolated area where he killed two hikers in 1981. Randall Lee Smith, 54, read more
Flags To Fly At Half Staff Today
National Parks Gallery | May 15th 2008
President Bush has directed that all flags be lowered to half staff on Thursday, May 15th, for Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. Flags will return to full staff on Friday. For the text of President Bush’s proclamation, click on the link below. read more
Tornadoes Sweep Across Portions Of Park - Natchez Trace Parkway
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8th, a severe storm that generated several tornadoes swept across a segment of the park in northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama. In Tupelo, headquarters employees and visitors took refuge in the basement of th read more
Two Lives Saved Through Rapid EMS Response - Grand Canyon Nationa…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Rangers saved the lives of two people in critical condition during three concurrent EMS responses on the night of Thursday, May 8th: Albert Plummer, a 76-year-old visitor from Arizona, was sleeping in bed when he began gasping for air. His wife, read more
Rangers Assist In Arrest Of Homicide Suspects - Ozark National Sc…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Rangers were dispatched to assist several agencies with the apprehension of a murder suspect on May 8th. The murder took place near the park, and state and local law enforcement officers were looking for a man and woman who were thought to be on foot read more
Search Underway For Armed Carjackers - Grand Canyon National Park
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Park dispatch received several reports of an accident near Twin Overlooks on Desert View Drive on the South Rim around 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Witnesses stopped to offer assistance to the two men who were in the car, but both refused and left read more
Severe Weather Closes Park - Ocmulgee National Monument
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
A series of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes caused extensive damage to a half dozen counties in central Georgia early on Sunday morning, but largely spared the park. Trees were downed and power was knocked out, though, so the park was closed. The read more
Asian Antiquities Expert Indicted In Federal Court
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
On Monday, May 12th, an internationally recognized expert on Asian antiquities made her initial appearance in federal court in Seattle, where she was arrested late Friday on a federal wire fraud charge stemming from an on-going multi-agency investiga read more
IMT Assists With Consent Decree Implementation - Cape Hatteras Na…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
On May 4th, an incident management team (Bill Wright, IC) arrived at the park to assist with the planning and implementation of a consent decree issued by the federal court at the end of April. The decree constitutes a settlement agreement to a lawsu read more
Washington Office Joins In Train Day Events
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Deputy Director Lindi Harvey attended the kickoff event for this past Saturday’s National Train Day, held at Union Station in Washington. The largest National Park Service presence in this national event was at Union Station, with park rangers read more
Secretary Honors DOI Officers At Memorial Ceremony
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
On Monday, May 12th, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne delivered the keynote address at the Department's Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, which honored Interior officers who have died in the line of duty. The Department has more than 4, read more
Outstanding Volunteers Honored By NPS
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
The sixth annual George B. Hartzog, Jr. Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service were presented on May 8th in Washington, DC. The National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and Take Pride in America® recognized the tremendous co read more
NPS Announces First Major Closures Under Consent Decree - Cape Ha…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
The following temporary closures of popular areas were put into place last week in accordance with the requirements of the consent decree issued by the U.S. District Court: Bodie Island Spit – A 150 meter buffer is required for an American oyst read more
Cuyahoga Valley National Park wins regional Tourism - Cuyahoga Va…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
On Wednesday, May 14, Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau awarded two Zenith Hospitality Awards to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Hospitality Partner Award was awarded to the park and park partner Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad fo read more
Gettysburg Foundation Buys George Spangler Farm - Gettysburg Nati…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
The Gettysburg Foundation has purchased the George Spangler Farm, protecting this historically significant site within the park from private development. The 80-acre farm, which is bounded by Granite Schoolhouse Lane and Blacksmith Sho read more
Roadbed Collapse Prompts Temporary Closure - Yellowstone National…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
A section of Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road south of Canyon Junction collapsed Monday afternoon, prompting a temporary closure of that section of road. Weekday spring visitation and traffic are typically very light, so no one was traveling on tha read more
Badlands National Park Featured on Good Morning America - Badland…
National Parks Gallery | May 14th 2008
Featured as one of the seven Wonders of America, ABC News’ Good Morning America opened its morning show on Friday, May 9 from the Pinnacles Overlook at Badlands National Park. Highlighted as the fourth Wonder, morning viewers were treated with view read more
John Mayer is coming to Toronto
Guitar Licks | May 14th 2008 by Tricia
John Mayer will be playing July 7, 2008 at the Molson Amphitheatre. I’ve been so busy doing everything but blogging and playing that I almost missed this show that I would kill to go and see! I love seeing bands live anywhere, but when looking read more
Polar Barbecue!
Odd Planet | May 14th 2008 by Tricia
Wordless Wednesday Oh oh … looks like these Polar Bears are having a penguin roast! It certainly doesn’t look like one bird would be enough to feed all those bears does it. read more
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