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Traveler Welcomes Eastern National and O.A.R.S.

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 27, 2011 - 1:49am
A cooperating association that has been developing educational and interpretive materials for units of the National Park System since 1947 and an outfitter that can take you down rivers in some of the West's most iconic national parks are the latest organizations and businesses to help keep the Traveler on-line.

Eastern National Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of National Parks Passport With Special Edition

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 7, 2011 - 2:51am
How many times have you headed off on a national park trip and conveniently forgotten your Passport to Your National Parks? Have you ever run out of space for cancellations more quickly than you would have thought? Well, the folks at Eastern National have tackled those problems while celebrating the Passport's 25th anniversary.

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.

Rehab Work Getting Under Way on Fire-Scorched Landscape in Shenandoah National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 23, 2011 - 3:02pm
Five days after a wildfire swept into Shenandoah National Park, crews were at work Wednesday rehabbing areas that had been scorched by the flames.

Snow, Rain Help Knock Down Forest Fire In Shenandoah National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 22, 2011 - 4:48pm
A night of rain, snow, and sleet helped knock down a forest fire burning in Shenandoah National Park, allowing fire bosses Tuesday to redirect crews to other wildfires in Virginia.

Higher Humidity, Chance of Precipitation Could Aid Firefighters in Shenandoah National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 21, 2011 - 10:16am
Firefighters battling a nearly 2,000-acre wildfire in Shenandoah National Park were confronted Monday by steep, rugged terrain littered with highly flammable forest duff and broken in places by cliffs.

Forest Fire Closes Portion of Skyline Drive, Hiking Trails in Shenandoah National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 20, 2011 - 1:25pm
A wildfire that started on private land spread across some 2,000 acres in Shenandoah National Park and forced closure of a stretch of Skyline Drive and hiking trails in the park.

National Park Mystery Plant 16 Revealed: It's a Good Looking Weed

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 27, 2011 - 3:59am
Poker players and architects had the inside track on this one.

Updated: Winter's Work: Plan Your Summer or Fall National Park Vacation Now

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 24, 2011 - 2:15am
Now is the time to be planning your summer or fall vacations to the national parks.

National Park Mystery Photo 31 Revealed: Lewis Mountain Negro Area Sign Exhibit at Shenandoah

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 20, 2011 - 3:59am
An exhibit at Shenandoah National Park tells the story of an area of the park that once operated as a racially segregated facility called the Lewis Mountain Negro Area.