150 years after “Seward’s Folly,” Alaska is a national treasure
March 30 was the 150-year anniversary of the day the United States purchased Alaska. US Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with Russia. In it, he agreed to…
U.S. National Park Service celebrates its 100th year
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed a law that created the National Park Service. It was designed to manage and care for the U.S. national parks. At that…
Once Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak is now officially Denali
The tallest mountain in North America is officially taking its name back. President Obama announced in September that Alaska's Mount McKinley will officially be known as Denali. Locals have already been calling…
On a positive note...haven’t seen any mosquitoes in weeks. 📸 Falling snow covers the landscape at… https://t.co/MV1LdcQ8tA
(about 6 hours ago)RT @SequoiaKingsNPS: What a pretty 24 hours it has been in the parks! The forecast includes snow and rain at sequoia elevations, so make su…
(about 1 day ago)RT @JDFossilBedsNPS: How it started, how it's going! Our paleo team found this rare 3-toed #horse fossil in a 31-million-year-old lakebed a…
(about 1 day ago)The route your grandparents took to school. 🚶🗻 That's what they said. But remember- when you head great outdoors,… https://t.co/g8tQGrDmgd
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