Tag: National Parks

Bridge Proposed Along Section of Slumping Alaska Park Road

1/18/2022 - By Becky Bohrer. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal agency is proposing a large steel bridge along a section of the only road that runs through a premier national park in Alaska — a stretch that officials say has been rapidly slumping amid changes in the climate. About half the… SEE MORE

Quiet scenes like this one await on the Schoodic peninsula, part of Acadia National Park. Photo by Alex Plummer/USHarbors.com.

What Biden’s New Initiative Means for the Parks

5/14/2021 - By Emily Pennington. On May 6, the Biden administration unveiled a new, ten-year plan for how it intends to make good on Executive Order 14008, which called for the conservation of 30 percent of our nation’s land and water by 2030. This number, which has been backed by scientists, is considered the… SEE MORE

Five Great Parks to Take Dad Fishing for Father’s Day

6/21/2020 - CALIFORNIA [caption id="attachment_35953" align="aligncenter" width="331"] Image Courtesy of parks.ca.gov[/caption] Silver Strand State Beach - Located just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego, Silver Strand is known for perch and halibut fishing. The perfect beach to take the kids for a day of fishing and shelling or setup a tent… SEE MORE

State by State Guide to Fishing, Boating and Coastal Restrictions

5/15/2020 - Alabama Effective April 30, 2020, at 5 p.m., Alabama beaches are open with conditions. All beaches shall be open to gatherings of fewer than 10 persons Anyone using the beaches must maintain a consistent 6-foot distance from others (excluding those living in your home) For more information about the beach… SEE MORE

https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm

You Can Now Virtually Tour These U.S. National Parks From Wherever You Are

3/21/2020 - By Nicoletta Richardson. As everyone moves life indoors for a while, more virtual opportunities are being created. You can take an afternoon tour of the British Museum in London, or tune in nightly for a performance streamed by the Metropolitan Opera. And we just discovered that you can still get your fix of… SEE MORE

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