News from the Parks
The Spotted Owl Disappearing Act
December 2, 2008 - 12:16pm
Scott Gremel makes his way swiftly and surely up the steep trail, across a frigid stream, through the colossal stands of hemlock and Douglas fir. On the ridgeline, thousands of feet above where he left his truck on the valley floor, Gremel points the antenna on his tracking device toward the next valley. A faint ping responds, the radio tag of a single barred owl that has laid claim to two entire valleys.
December 2, 2008 - 12:16pm
Scott Gremel makes his way swiftly and surely up the steep trail, across a frigid stream, through the colossal stands of hemlock and Douglas fir. On the ridgeline, thousands of feet above where he left his truck on the valley floor, Gremel points the antenna on his tracking device toward the next valley. A faint ping responds, the radio tag of a single barred owl that has laid claim to two entire valleys.
Slowed Development Gives Time to Plan
December 2, 2008 - 12:15pm
The tough economy and resulting slowdown in development in southwest Utah may be a good thing, a Utah Geological Survey official said. A senior scientist for the agency, Bill Lund, said the lag in development has allowed him to make sure government planners, geologists and engineers are aware of the geologic hazards like landslides and flooding in the St. George-Hurricane area.
December 2, 2008 - 12:15pm
The tough economy and resulting slowdown in development in southwest Utah may be a good thing, a Utah Geological Survey official said. A senior scientist for the agency, Bill Lund, said the lag in development has allowed him to make sure government planners, geologists and engineers are aware of the geologic hazards like landslides and flooding in the St. George-Hurricane area.
Volunteers Enjoy Helping to Maintain Everglades National Park
December 2, 2008 - 12:14pm
Retired Bell South training manager Dick Johnson stood in a remote wilderness campsite earlier this week , aiming the nozzle of a pressure washer at a wooden platform for a tent. A few yards away, his wife, Joyce, was scrubbing picnic tables, preparing for busloads of area elementary school students who soon will begin arriving for two-night stays through the winter.
December 2, 2008 - 12:14pm
Retired Bell South training manager Dick Johnson stood in a remote wilderness campsite earlier this week , aiming the nozzle of a pressure washer at a wooden platform for a tent. A few yards away, his wife, Joyce, was scrubbing picnic tables, preparing for busloads of area elementary school students who soon will begin arriving for two-night stays through the winter.
Yellowstone Association: 75 Years in the Making
December 2, 2008 - 12:12pm
In some ways, 1933 was not unlike 2008. Considered by many historians to be one of the worst years of the Great Depression, 1933 saw unemployment rise to a staggering 24.9 percent, and a bank crisis compelled Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Bill to stabilize the nation’s floundering economy. Yet, in the midst of that economic crisis, a small group of people banded together to start an organization that exists to this day. These people were bound by one common element: their love of Yellowstone National Park. This year, the Yellowstone Association, the park’s non-profit educational partner, celebrates its 75th anniversary.
December 2, 2008 - 12:12pm
In some ways, 1933 was not unlike 2008. Considered by many historians to be one of the worst years of the Great Depression, 1933 saw unemployment rise to a staggering 24.9 percent, and a bank crisis compelled Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Bill to stabilize the nation’s floundering economy. Yet, in the midst of that economic crisis, a small group of people banded together to start an organization that exists to this day. These people were bound by one common element: their love of Yellowstone National Park. This year, the Yellowstone Association, the park’s non-profit educational partner, celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Clear the Air: 'It's Fogging Hard' instead of Raining
December 2, 2008 - 12:07pm
The last day of November felt like a month's worth of fog settled over the Medford airport. At the end of one of the foggiest Novembers in recent memory, Horizon Air had to cancel nine flights into or out of Medford. Air traffic returned to normal by mid-day Monday as a weak weather system approached Southern Oregon. Forecasters were predicting rain Monday night and showers early today, but fog was expected to roll back into the valley later in the day and persist through the weekend.
December 2, 2008 - 12:07pm
The last day of November felt like a month's worth of fog settled over the Medford airport. At the end of one of the foggiest Novembers in recent memory, Horizon Air had to cancel nine flights into or out of Medford. Air traffic returned to normal by mid-day Monday as a weak weather system approached Southern Oregon. Forecasters were predicting rain Monday night and showers early today, but fog was expected to roll back into the valley later in the day and persist through the weekend.
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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Capulin Volcano, 1267; National Park Service
