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America's Great Outdoors Report Touches On Possible Additions To Roster of National Monuments

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 20, 2011 - 1:55am

There is was, a bit over halfway through the 110-page America's Great Outdoors report: how President Barack Obama could use the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate national monuments through presidential proclamation.

By the Numbers: National Monuments

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on August 6, 2010 - 1:59am

In 1906, the Antiquities Act authorized the president to create national monuments by presidential proclamation. Fifteen presidents serving since then have invoked the Act to protect nationally significant natural and cultural resources.

Devils Tower National Monument Ready To Move Into Full-Season Mode

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 10, 2010 - 12:51am

Spring doesn't rush on its way to Wyoming, but that's not stopping the folks at Devils Tower National Monument from getting their grounds ready for the travel season.

Rangers At Devils Tower National Monument Watching For Nesting Prairie Falcons

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 2, 2010 - 12:37am

While peregrine falcons are the main birds of concern at some Eastern parks, in Wyoming the rangers at Devils Tower National Monument are keeping an eye out for prairie falcons that might be nesting.

True Tales From the National Parks: Get Me Off Devils Tower!

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 7, 2009 - 2:01am

In the fall of 1941 the Tower made the headlines of the nation's leading newspapers. This was brought about through the fool-hardy stunt of a professional parachutist named George Hopkins. Without the consent or knowledge of National Park Service officials, Hopkins, who held a number of United States and world's records for spectacular jumps, on October 1 parachuted from an airplane to the top of the Tower.

National Park Quiz 71: Are There Any?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on October 14, 2009 - 1:30am

Sure, you know what can be found in this or that park, but do you what things aren’t found there? Take this quiz and find out. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll tattle on you.

Devils Tower National Monument has a Climbing Management Plan that Takes Native American Cultural Values into Account

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on September 24, 2008 - 3:59pm

Devils Tower National Monument, the first national monument, celebrates its 102nd birthday on September 24. The tower is a mecca for climbing, but managing the sport requires the National Park Service to respect Native American cultural values and traditions. The annual June closing of recreational climbing is designed to do that.

Japanese Artist Creates Peace Sculpture for Tribal Connections Interpretive Site at Devils Tower National Monument

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on September 20, 2008 - 1:00am

The new Tribal Connections interpretive site at Devils Tower National Monument features a dramatic sculpture by renowned Japanese artist Junkyu Muto. Muto’s Wind Circle/Sacred Circle of Smoke sculpture, the third in his world “peace sculpture” series, symbolizes Devils Tower as a sacred place for Native Americans.

National Park Quiz 10: Speak of the Devil

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on July 9, 2008 - 4:00am

Is your toponymic acuity devilishly good? This week’s quiz will find out. Answers are at the end. It would be a sin to peek.

Mountain Bikers Encouraged to Seek Access to Rocky Mountain National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 5, 2007 - 3:14pm

The International Mountain Bicycling Association has a friend in the National Park Service's Intermountain regional director, Michael Snyder. In a recent memo to park superintendents in his region, Mr. Snyder says IMBA can provide "some great partnership ... that you may want to take advantage of."

Park History: How Volcanics Sculpted Parts of the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 5, 2007 - 5:00am

Talk volcanoes and national parks and folks usually think of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and perhaps Lassen Volcanic National Park. In truth, though, there are at least 13 units of the national park system that have a volcanic past in some form or fashion.

Devils Tower Against Blue Sky

Devils Tower Time Lapse

Submitted by jersu on September 25, 2006 - 3:05am

In honor of the Devils Tower 100th anniversary, I have included for your enjoyment some time-lapse photography that I took while working on a project in the monument a couple years ago.

The Antiquities Act

Submitted by jersu on April 25, 2006 - 5:07pm

An important anniversary happens this year that actually predates the National Park Service. It has been 100 years that we have had Antiquities Act in this country. This single act is responsible for a lot of the places we treasure today around the Parks.