Mammoth Cave National Park

Houchin Ferry Resumes Work At Mammoth Cave National Park On Tuesday

A change in ferries takes place at Mammoth Cave National Park on Tuesday, as the Green River Ferry heads for dry dock and maintenance work and the Houchin Ferry is put back into service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2011 3:15am

Wildlife Experts Joining Calls Of Alarm Over White-Nose Syndrome In Bats

With traces of white-nose syndrome in bat colonies being found further and further west of the Northeast where it was first documented, more and more concern is being raised over the disease's potential to decimate bat species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2011 3:15am

Exhibit At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Addresses White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

The role of bats in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a deadly disease that threatens their existence, is the subject of an exhibit at the park's Sugarlands Visitor Center.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:15am

Mark Your Calendars: Holiday Cave Sing At Mammoth Cave National Park

A brass quintet inside Mammoth Cave? That's on the schedule for the annual Cave Sing at Mammoth Cave National Park, which will celebrate the coming holidays with an event to bring the surrounding community together.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 24th, 2010 3:15am

Plan Now to Attend "Roots in the Cave" at Mammoth Cave National Park

Mark your calendars to attend the annual Roots in the Cave seminar at Mammoth Cave National Park, where this year's program looks at turn-of-the-20th-century cave explorer Edmund Turner.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2010 3:15am

Proposal For State-Federal Collaboration on Combating White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Out for Public Review

While state and federal authorities are developing a plan of attack for dealing with white-nose syndrome in bat populations, a non-profit organization is criticizing the federal government for moving too slowly on this growing problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2010 2:15am

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Low Water Levels Force Delay in Ferry Maintenance at Mammoth Cave National Park

Low water levels have forced a delay in the planned maintenance of the Green River Ferry at Mammoth Cave National Park. While the maintenance and inspections were to be performed this week, they're now scheduled for next week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2010 2:15am

In Race To Halt Spread of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats, USFWS Grants $1.6 Million For Research

In a race to contain, if not outright halt, the spread of white-nose syndrome in bats the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded roughly $1.6 million for research into the cause of the disease.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2010 3:15am

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Green River Ferry at Mammoth Cave National Park to Be Idled For Inspection, Maintenance

Routine maintenance will take the Green River Ferry out of service for four-six weeks later this fall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2010 1:15am

Reader Participation Day: Help Us Name the Best Adventures In the National Park System, Lower 48 Edition

What are the best adventures in the National Park System in the Lower 48? For sure, three weeks floating the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park has to be one, and climbing the Grand Teton in its namesake park is another. But then what?

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2010 3:15am

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