Most of these features were first published in the park's newsletter, Spanning the Gap. (STG) STG features are pdf files.
For related pages in this website, and for links to other websites for each feature,
look up the feature under:
ϑ NEWS: Park Newspaper-Features from Back Issues, by year (STG features)

FIRE REGIME

Rx Fire (STG: Spring 1999 Vol. 21, No. 1) The prescribed fire policy. By Fire Management Officer Doug Riley.

Smokey Bear (under Features: Animals)

NON-NATIVE SPECIES

A Balancing Act (STG: Summer 1997 Vol. 19, No. 2) The role of resource management in the balance of nature. By park volunteer Nicole Voigt.

Aliens Invade Park! (STG: Fall/Winter 1998 Vol. 20, No. 3) An overview of the exotic plant situation in the recreation area.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (under Insects)

WATER QUALITY

Acid Rain (STG: Summer 1988 Vol. 10 No. 2) What acid rain is and what it does.

Clean Water (STG: Summer 1988 Vol. 10 No. 2) How water quality is measured for the river.

Watersheds | Features on Watersheds | The River Clean-up (People)

WEATHER

Major Floods (under Stories)

Climate Friendly Planning (under Park Planning)
How visitors can do their part to make a park climate friendly

Photo Galleries on all subjects