http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/National_Park_ServiceFind stories, videos, and photos about National Park Service from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:57:46 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/TRAVEL/09/28/yellowstone.fire/tztop.fire.nps.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/National_Park_Service14433Find stories, videos, and photos about National Park Service from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/28/yellowstone.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/28/yellowstone.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTextA wildfire in Yellowstone National Park has grown to 9,300 acres and closed a section of the main road through the park, but Yellowstone is still open and National Park Service officials said Monday there was no danger to travelers.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/31/pennsylvania.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/31/pennsylvania.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTextPennsylvania landowners around the September 11, 2001, crash site of Flight 93 have reached an agreement with the federal government allowing construction of a permanent memorial there, the government announced Monday.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrom Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades, America's 391 national parks are in need of repair -- and thanks to the economic stimulus signed into law, help is now underway.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/14/summer.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/14/summer.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs summertime draws to a close and families begin to switch out suitcases and sand toys for school lunch boxes, people in the travel business take the temperature on how the industry and consumers are faring.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextSearch teams combing the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona found a body on Saturday believed to be that of a missing 20-year-old hiker, the National Park Service said.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/14/arizona.grand.canyon.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/14/arizona.grand.canyon.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextA man died after his car plunged 600 feet off the edge of the Grand Canyon's South Rim, authorities said Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/04/statue.of.liberty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/04/statue.of.liberty/index.html#cnnSTCTextThirty people joined National Park Service rangers Saturday in climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, the first tourists to go into the landmark's crown since the 9/11 attacks.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/02/statue.of.liberty.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/02/statue.of.liberty.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen to tourists on July 4.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/08/statue.of.liberty.crown/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/08/statue.of.liberty.crown/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crown of the Statue of Liberty will re-open to tourists on July 4, the Interior Department said Friday.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/06/pa.memorial.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/06/pa.memorial.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe government is delaying legal action against Pennsylvania landowners who haven't yet agreed to sell their land for a memorial to victims of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, federal officials said Friday.Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/02/parks.waive.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/02/parks.waive.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's hardly a bailout, but the federal government is hoping that waiving fees at national parks will help boost local economies across the country.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/29/flight.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/29/flight.dispute/index.html#cnnSTCTextA chain link fence now stands between Tim Lambert's land and the impact site of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed here on September 11, 2001. The property has been in Lambert's family for almost 80 years.Fri, 29 May 2009 22:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/04/cherry.blossom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/04/cherry.blossom/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of visitors lined Constitution Avenue in Washington on Saturday morning for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/30/arizona.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/30/arizona.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned Friday near Hoover Dam, killing at least seven people and injuring at least nine, an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman said.Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/23/inaugural.tunnel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/23/inaugural.tunnel/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. senator in charge of the Congressional Inaugural Committee has acknowledged there were "significant problems" handling crowds that kept thousands of people with valid tickets from witnessing the inauguration of President Obama.Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/23/san.francisco.presidio/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/23/san.francisco.presidio/index.html#cnnSTCTextUntil recently, only soldiers could take full advantage of this place. They got to wander the bluffs above the Pacific, with unforgettable views of rugged cliffs, hidden beaches and a sea-green bay rimmed by mountains.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn March of 1997, hiker Bill Maddrell set off on a solo trip down the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a well-worn ribbon that slices through 14 states, eight national forests and six national parks from Maine to Georgia. Determined to walk the entire 2,176 miles, he took a 60-pound backpack, but his relatives thought that wasn't enough. "They asked me if I was going to carry a gun," he said.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/07/30/roadtrips.civil.rights/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/07/30/roadtrips.civil.rights/index.html#cnnSTCTextA trip through sweltering Alabama to experience some of the civil rights movement's most important sites brought history books to life for my family and me.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/yosemite.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/yosemite.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTextHeavy smoke and ash were wafting over Yosemite Park from a fast-moving wildfire that has charred 46 square miles west of the popular tourist destination in California, a park ranger said Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCText"A moose!" exclaimed my 10-year-old son Matt, "A real moose!"Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/national.mall/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/national.mall/index.html#cnnSTCTextAbout half a million people are expected Friday on the National Mall in Washington for the nation's birthday celebration, but they may be shocked at what they see.Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816998,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816998,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCritics fear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will adopt a rule in the waning days of the Bush administration that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parksSat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/13/guns.park/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/13/guns.park/index.html#cnnSTCTextI'm at the Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia, the biggest gun store in northern Virginia. I'm looking at a holster on the hip of Arsenal's John Summer in which a black .22-caliber pistol sits snugly.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:46:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811408,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811408,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe development of a Revolution Center in Valley Forge National Historical Park provokes vigorous opposition from preservationists and local residentsTue, 03 Jun 2008 15:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1808054,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1808054,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDecades after law enforcement raided the ranch where Charles Manson hid following a 1969 killing spree, detectives and scientists are returning to hunt for undiscovered gravesTue, 20 May 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/26/bison.slaughter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/26/bison.slaughter/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than half of Yellowstone National Park's bison herd has died since last fall, forcing the government to suspend its annual slaughter program.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/03/28/gray.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/03/28/gray.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe gray wolf was officially removed from the Endangered Species Act's "threatened" list Friday after three decades -- a decision that has stoked controversy among environmentalists and ranchers.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/04/us.park.police/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/04/us.park.police/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe federal police force responsible for protecting the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty and other national icons is understaffed, under-equipped, under-trained and demoralized, according to an assessment that echoes earlier studies.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/23/boderek.wildlifetraffickers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/23/boderek.wildlifetraffickers/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen I first visited the Galapagos Islands Marine Reserve, I expected to see an untouched paradise. While it is still beautiful to the naked eye, behind the scenes, all is not well. While there, I learned that the famous sharks of the Galapagos were under siege for their fins.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes."Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/19/missing.scout/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/19/missing.scout/index.htmlRescuers brought in heat-sensing equipment Monday for a nighttime search for a 12-year-old Boy Scout who has been missing for two days in the North Carolina mountains, a National Park Service ranger said.Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/18/boy.scout/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/18/boy.scout/index.htmlAuthorities searching for a 12-year-old Boy Scout missing since Saturday found his mess kit near where he had been camping with members of his troop near the Blue Ridge Parkway, officials told CNN Sunday.Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/02/california.fire/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/02/california.fire/index.htmlFirefighters battling a wildfire that has charred more than 24,000 acres northwest of Los Angeles have contained about two-thirds of the blaze and expect to have it fully under control Monday, according to fire officials.Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmHotel rates are on the rise this summer according to a recent study by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers. That's just another reason to skip the room service and polish up those tent poles.Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/01/treasury.duck/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/01/treasury.duck/index.htmlA mallard and her nine ducklings -- a small tourist attraction nesting outside the U.S. Treasury building -- were moved Sunday to a nearby park.Sun, 01 May 2005 17:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/18/inauguration.protests/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/18/inauguration.protests/index.htmlThe committee handling Bush's Thursday inaugural is focused on pomp and pageantry, but protesters are also preparing.Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/07/21/parks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/07/21/parks/index.htmlThis summer, one of the best things you can do with your kids is get them outside. Not sure where to take them? A few minutes surfing the Web before you hit the road can help.Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/07/10/park.police.chief/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/07/10/park.police.chief/index.htmlOne day after she was fired, former U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers accused the Bush administration Saturday of silencing dissenting views in the rank and file.Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/06/29/revolution.july4/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/06/29/revolution.july4/index.htmlWhether it's because fireworks have lost their fizzle or beaches seem ho-hum, some travelers are turning to Revolutionary War-era sites to celebrate America's birthday and savor a unique summer vacation.Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/27/WWII.memorial/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/27/WWII.memorial/index.htmlA highlight of the Memorial Day weekend will be Saturday's dedication of the National World War II Memorial, which caps the 16-year effort to honor the spirit and sacrifice of America's involvement in World War II.Thu, 27 May 2004 17:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/national.parks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/17/national.parks/index.htmlThis summer, instead of elbowing for room around Old Faithful or vying for a picnic table with a Grand Canyon view, consider packing up the family and pointing the car toward some of America's lesser-known national parks.Mon, 17 May 2004 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/13/security.report/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/13/security.report/index.htmlOn the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, investigators found "persistent and severe" security deficiencies throughout the National Mall, a report concludes.Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/07/22/326295/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/07/22/326295/index.htmLaughing Sal, a gap-toothed clown, is hardly your typical civic icon. But after 11 years greeting visitors at San Francisco's free Musee Mecanique--the world's largest publicly accessible collectio...Mon, 22 Jul 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/01/01/315629/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/01/01/315629/index.htmThe internet is full of useful sites like Travelocity and Cheap Tickets, where you can find cut-rate air fares, but for the most part they're useful only if you already know where you want to go. I...Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmSeveral years ago I embarked on a lengthy cross-country drive. I tend to be rather statistics-oriented--okay, geeky--so when I got home and friends began asking about the trip, I was ready with a l...Fri, 01 Jun 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/05/01/259263/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/05/01/259263/index.htmEurope's shoulder season--when the weather is good but the summer hordes haven't yet arrived--is upon us, so good deals are available through May and even into June. Until May 31, for example, Visa...Sat, 01 May 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/06/08/243532/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/06/08/243532/index.htmFor decades, the only thing anybody had to know about forest fires was that they were bad--and that Smokey the Bear wanted us to prevent them. Then naturalists began pointing out that the success o...Mon, 08 Jun 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224361/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224361/index.htmTHIS MONTH: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/07/01/88978/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/07/01/88978/index.htmAs the baby boomers hit middle age, they look for low-impact ways to stay fit. Not surprisingly, camping and hiking are more popular than ever. Since 1983, the number of overnight camping stays in ...Fri, 01 Jul 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/08/17/69415/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/08/17/69415/index.htmIn which your correspondent, egged on by hardly anybody, resumes his still unexplained habit of windily propounding questions guaranteed to remain unanswered. -- How could the mighty American media...Mon, 17 Aug 1987 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/12/23/66774/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/12/23/66774/index.htmA former apple orchard . . . across the street from the White House (is) known as Lafayette Square. (In) August . . . the National Park Service complained of ''visual blight'' in the park and . . ....Mon, 23 Dec 1985 05:01:00 EST