Oct 7th, 2008 · The 1864 cyclorama painting, "The Battle of Gettysburg," is on display in a new visitors center. The National Park Service wants to demolish the old building but it was designed by Richard Neutra, one of the most important figures of modern architecture. Neutra's son has filed a lawsuit to force the Park Service to reconsider its decision. Alex Schmidt reports for member station WHYY. (6) McCain: There Are Unanswered Questions About Obama — The Democrat and Republican presidential hopefuls debate Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. On Monday, Republican John McCain campaigned in New Mexico, arguing that Barack Obama is inexperienced and raised questions about Obama's past relationships. NPR's Scott Horsley reports from Nashville.
Keywords: Republicans · Democrats · presidential · New Mexico · lawsuit · modern · campaign · demolished · arguing · McCain · National Park Service · WHYY
Aug 18th, 2008 · Almost by accident, the National Park Service stumbled upon a largely untold piece of U.S. history: Fort Hunt, a park in Virginia, had been a top-secret interrogation camp during World War II. The Park Service is trying to piece together the camp's past.
Keywords: accidents · Secret · Virginia · history · interrogator · World War II · National Park Service · stumbled · POWs · untold · silence · Park Service
Jan 15th, 2007 · Critics of allowing snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park say they're noisy, polluting and stressful to animals. Advocates say the vehicles are getting quieter all the time. The National Park Service is likely to make permanent rules that grant snowmobilers limited access to the park in winter.
Keywords: animal · vehicle · Pollution · Yellowstone National Park · National Park Service · Quieter · noisy · Snowmobile · Yellowstone
Nov 22nd, 2006 · Officials at Yellowstone National Park announce plans to allow up to 720 snowmobiles in the park each day. The move is angering environmentalists who want snowmobiles banned from the park. Alex Chadwick discusses the controversy with John Sacklin of the National Park Service at Yellowstone.
Keywords: Controversy · Alex Chadwick · environmentalists · Yellowstone National Park · National Park Service · Snowmobile · Yellowstone · John Sacklin
Nov 2nd, 2006 · Land managers now realize that fire plays a critical role in a healthy landscape. In some forests, the heat is needed to germinate seeds. Fire also can manage invasive plants. To better understand its role, the National Park Service is mapping the fire history of the Great Plains. Sarah McCammon of Nebraska Public Radio reports.
Keywords: manager · services · landscapes · realizing · history · National Park Service · Healthy · Great Plains · germinate
Aug 23rd, 2006 · For four years, the National Park Service has been gathering natural sound in dozens of parks across the country. The idea is to protect visitors -- and wildlife -- from unwelcome noise.
Keywords: national · country · protections · eavesdropping · naturalized · America · wildlife · National Park Service · unwelcome
Jun 27th, 2006 · President Bush awoke Monday to find a 100-year-old elm tree lying across the driveway by the North Portico of the White House. Several days of rain in Washington, D.C., had uprooted the tree. The National Park Service, which maintains the grounds, reports that the tree has been turned into mulch.
Keywords: President Bush · White House · Washington · D.C · National Park Service · Year Old · elms · driveway · North Portico
Jun 20th, 2006 · The National Park Service opposes a new development just outside New River Gorge National River, a West Virginia landmark. The Park Service fears the nearby houses will be an eyesore. But some residents support the economic development that new residents would bring to the area. Anna Sale of West Virginia Public Radio reports.
Keywords: economic · residents · services · West Virginia · landmark · National Park Service · New River Gorge National River · Park Service · eyesore
