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National Water Trail Designated In Kansas, New Visitor Center Dedicated At Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 16, 2012 - 1:34am
A National Water Trail has been designated in Kansas, bringing to nine the number of water trails that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has dedicated this year.

Traveler's View: Republican Presidential Contenders' Dim View of Federal Lands Is Short-Sighted

Submitted by NPT Editors on February 27, 2012 - 2:11am
Though national parks, per se, haven't come up during any of the debates among the Republican presidential candidates, their statements on federal lands in general look down upon the public landscape.

National Park Mystery Photo 39 Revealed

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on December 1, 2011 - 3:59am
An unusual display provides a vivid reminder that barbed wire fencing is a vital tool.

National Park Mystery Plant 17 Revealed

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on February 24, 2011 - 3:59am
It helped if you knew where van Gogh was from.

Century Baby? Bison Calf Born at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve First Since Mid-1800s

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 16, 2010 - 1:32am
While a bison recovery plan for Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve was just launched last fall, and with only 13 bison, the project recently marked a significant milestone with the birth of a calf.

National Park Mystery Spot 10 Revealed: It’s the Jones House at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on April 15, 2010 - 2:55am
You can tour this rancher’s mansion, “a regal reminder of the day when cattle ranching was king,” when you visit Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in eastern Kansas.

On Bison Science, Bison Politics, and the Rebisoning of the West

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on April 4, 2010 - 1:50am
A new IUCN publication reports on the status of wild and conservation-herd bison, makes bison conservation recommendations, and stirs controversy over emotion-charged issues such as the possible "rebisoning" of large areas of former bison range.

National Park Quiz 74: Ranches

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on November 25, 2009 - 3:55am
Lots of land in the national parks once served ranch functions, and a good deal of it still does. Let’s see if you are up to speed in this subject area. Answers are at the end of the quiz. If we catch you peeking we’ll make you ride drag on the next cattle drive and see what “eating dust” really means.

National Park Quiz 73: Birds

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on November 11, 2009 - 3:31am
You don’t need to be a hard-core birdwatcher to enjoy this quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “The title of Havilah Babcock’s book ‘Jaybirds Go to Hell on Friday’ was inspired by a Negro folk tale.”

Bison Will Soon Roam Again at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on October 29, 2009 - 3:30am
Thirteen bison fresh from Wind Cave National Park will soon be released in Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Destined to become one of the preserve's main attractions, the charismatic animals restore an important element of biodiversity and historical character to a national park that was established to protect one of America’s last remaining large tracts of tallgrass prairie.

Accessibility in the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 5, 2009 - 9:57am
The other day I read a story about efforts at Cape Lookout National Seashore to install an ADA accessible ramp. And that got me to wondering about how accessible the National Park System is.

Our Only Privately-Owned National Park Celebrates a Birthday and a Vital Conservation Easement

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on November 12, 2008 - 10:03am
A new conservation easement has made today’s 12th anniversary celebration extra special at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, America’s only privately-owned national park. A buffer now protects three miles of the border, providing a big boost to the park’s prairie preservation efforts and helping to solidify the park’s reputation as a good neighbor.

National Park Quiz 1: Are You Centered?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on May 8, 2008 - 1:58pm
Do you know where the national parks are located? This little quiz will test the accuracy of your National Park System “mental map.” The answers are at the end. No peeking!

Video Postcard : Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Submitted by jersu on November 19, 2007 - 12:47pm
A 3 minute video postcard from a recent visit to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas. Interpreters show the historic house, and lead us on a bus tour of the prairie. Follow along on a short hike as well.

Interpretation on the Tallgrass Prairie

Submitted by Owen Hoffman on August 28, 2007 - 1:52pm
Owen Hoffman has just returned from a trip across Kansas. He has provided us with a detailed trip report from his visit to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. The wide open skies and history of the area piqued his interest, but the interpretive program on-site left something to be desired.