Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsOctober 5th, 2009 Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsBELLEVUE, Wash. — Expedia is partnering with the National Park Foundation on a new Web site to help travelers planning trips to national parks.
Environmentalists say climate change threatens 25 national parksOctober 5th, 2009 Environmentalists say climate change hurts parksNEW YORK — The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization say 25 national parks are threatened by climate change. A report called "National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption" say the changes in landscapes and ecosystems are harming plants, trees and wildlife, but also threaten human activity in the parks and manmade structures.
Disney offers free admission to 1 million guests who complete day of volunteer work in 2010September 30th, 2009 Disney offers free entry to 1 million volunteersNEW YORK — Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year. The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., in 2010.
Calif. finds strategy to avoid closing state parks, although employees at risk of losing jobsSeptember 25th, 2009 Calif. finds alternative to closing state parksSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Schwarzenegger administration on Friday backed off its threat to close dozens of California state parks by saying it has found other ways to save money amid the state's deep fiscal crisis.
Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generationsSeptember 24th, 2009 Panel says spend more on national parksWASHINGTON — An independent panel says the U.S. should invest more money in its national parks to preserve them for future generations.
Conde Nast Traveler celebrates 'America's Best Idea' with a list of 10 national parksSeptember 14th, 2009 Conde Nast Traveler recommends 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns' new PBS series about the national parks, "America's Best Idea," with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. The magazine looks at five parks in its September issue and another five online at www.cntraveler.com/nationalparks.
Upside of downturn: National Park Service reports increase in visits to national parksAugust 17th, 2009 Park Service says visits to national parks are upWASHINGTON — It could be the upside of the economic downturn: The Obama administration says visits to national parks are up nearly 4 percent this year. The National Park Service said Monday that 127.7 million visits were made to national parks in the first six months of the year, an increase of about 4.5 million over the same period in 2008.
Fees to be waived this weekend at national parks including Yellowstone, Grand TetonAugust 11th, 2009 Free weekend at Grand Teton, Yellowstone parksMOOSE, Wyo. — People will be able to view the geysers of Yellowstone and vistas of Grand Teton free of charge one more time this weekend.
Obama, family to travel to national parksAugust 7th, 2009 Obama to travel out WestWASHINGTON — The White House is announcing that the first family will travel to national parks in the West next week. President Barack Obama and his family will visit Bozeman, Mont., Yellowstone National Park, Grand Junction, Colo., the Grand Canyon and Phoenix.
Pa. woman killed by falling tree branch in one of world's biggest parks days after NY accidentAugust 6th, 2009 Tree branch kills Pa. woman days after NY accidentPHILADELPHIA — A woman jogging in a Philadelphia park has been killed by a falling tree branch just days after a similar incident in New York's Central Park left a man comatose.
Bronze eagles return to NYC's Central Park after being stolen 30 years ago by drug dealerJuly 11th, 2009 Central Park's stolen bronze eagles finally homeNEW YORK — Two bronze eagles stolen from Central Park more than 30 years ago by a drug dealer who used them to store his stash are finally back at home. Prosecutors say the statues were stolen from the City Employees War Memorial at the Mall in the mid-1970s.
California could face federal seizure of 6 parks if they are closed in cost-cutting moveJuly 1st, 2009 Feds could seize Calif. parks if closed by budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Small family-owned amusement parks offer affordable funJune 22nd, 2009 Family-owned amusement parks offer affordable funMIDDLEBURY, Conn. — If you can't afford to take the kids to one of the big theme parks this summer, find out if there are any smaller, family-owned parks nearby.
New water park attractions around the countryJune 15th, 2009 New water park attractions around the countryALEXANDRIA, Va. — Theme parks and water parks have opened a variety of new water rides and other aquatic attractions to keep visitors cool this summer.
Schwarzenegger proposal would close 220 California state parks to save moneyMay 29th, 2009 Schwarzenegger plan would close 220 Calif. parksSACRAMENTO, Calif.
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