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You folks are a bit scary - to tell you the truth. I see no retractions here, noting that after the Park Service and AK dept. of Fish and Game looked into the problem, that the wrong radio tracking frequencies were issued to the helicopter crews.You seem to take joy in religiously ranting , rather than researching your facts.

Climate Change Continues To Melt Glacier National Park's Icons

Apr 14th - 00:15am | HightechParks

@ Jeff

Apr 13th - 10:43am | Phil Briggs

If the glaciers have been melting since 1850, humans cannot be the only cause.

Apr 12th - 19:02pm | Barky

I guess I'd better head to Glacier NP before all the ice is gone ... So the extrapolation that needs to be made with this article and the situation at Glacier is this: how would this impact large population centers if any existed in that part of Montana?

Apr 12th - 17:47pm | Random Walker

Apr 12th - 17:03pm | Jeff

If glaciers in GNP have been melting since 1850, then that fact alone could be interpreted as proof that humans are not causing the climate change. The amount of CO2 in the environment did not start to change significantly until nearly a century after that.

Apr 12th - 16:22pm | dcb

at Mike Kennedy: I suppose it depends on how you define "proven" but the IPCC Assessment Report series point toward anthropogenic climate change.

Apr 12th - 16:09pm | dcb

at Mike Kennedy: I suppose it depends on how you define "proven" but the IPCC Assessment Report series point toward anthropogenic climate change.

Apr 12th - 14:57pm | MikeD

Mike Kennedy above is saying that you can't prove humans are causing climate change. Then his next sentence suggests that climate change is happening but it is happening naturally. Then his last sentence suggests that it won't be that bad.

Apr 12th - 10:38am | Kurt Repanshek

Thanks for your input Mike.

Apr 12th - 10:04am | Mike Kennedy

You slip in a subtle reference to climate change caused by human's. That assertion has not and cannot be proven. You also imply that it is out of the ordinary when the fossil record clearly indicates the climate has gone through many changes, both warmer and colder. The prevasive doomsday cloud you project is ridiculous.

Apr 12th - 05:41am | Chrisbrown

An interesting article. I hadn't realized that the glaciers in Glacier National Park had been in retreat since 1850. I became interested in the Park after a friend wrote me a letter telling me about it. Since then I have been following whatever news stories refer to it.

Updated: NPS Employee Sentenced For Guiding Moose Hunt in Denali National Park and Preserve

Apr 13th - 22:40pm | Ryan

only public sector employees can count their jobs secure after so blatantly betraying the mandate of their job...

National Park Service in Alaska Takes Steps To Counter State's Approach to Wildlife Management

Apr 13th - 22:37pm | tahoma

According to an articulate Alaskan critic, that state spent "...over $3.7 million for intensive predator control. During...(2009), a reported 126 wolves were shot under that program (and an uncertain number of bears).

Apr 13th - 20:27pm | crystalwolf aka...

But they can still hunt wolves for subsistence? I don't get that...do they EAT wolves? If the wolf population in the park is down, NO HUNTING of wolves should be allowed. I think the SOA hide behind the subsistence rule to get around NPS rules.

Listen to the Interview: National Park Service Appoints Gerard Baker Assistant Director of American Indian Relations

Apr 13th - 20:50pm | Partners

Congratulations to Mr. Baker! This sounds like a tremendous opportunity and a selection that will long benefit the National Park Service...and certainly Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, and the State of South Dakota!

Apr 13th - 11:57am | Rick B.

An excellent step taken by Director Jarvis, and a great interview for Traveler.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Superintendent to Oversee Indian Relations For National Park Service

Apr 13th - 19:32pm | AnonymousShirle...

This is great news. We can do nothing about the past, but make the most of present opportunities such as this.

Apr 13th - 16:08pm | Rich Deline

I worked with Gerard during the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial when he came up with idea of the "Tent of Many Voices", a traveling exhibit allowing American Indians have a public speaking platform across the nation. He is quite the visionary, articulate, well educated...overall very impressive person. Great choice. Rich Deline Partnership for the National Trails System

Apr 13th - 14:03pm | Jim Moore

NPS could not have picked a better candidate for this position. Mr. Baker has been an inspirational leader and community member, no matter whether the assignment was with USFS in Red Lodge or NPS at the Battlefield. Congratulations!

Apr 13th - 08:36am | Lee Dalton

An absolutely excellent move -- long overdue -- by NPS. And an absolutely excellent choice in this man.

Fatal Fall from Angels Landing in Zion National Park

Apr 13th - 16:26pm | dave

i hiked angels landing in sept 2009 after travelling to zion from the uk,it was without doubt the most exiting hike i have done and would look forward to doing it again, it was so refreashing to be able to enjoy this adventure in your gorgeous park without been dictated to by some goverment official like we constantly are in the uk.

Manzanar National Historic Site To Mark its 41st Annual Pilgrimage

Apr 13th - 15:30pm | MRC

While we are at it: The annual Minidoka pilgrimage will take place June 24- 27 this year. It is about the internees, their family and friends of the former Minidoka War Relocation Center, today's Minidoka National Historic Site in Idaho. As in previous years the pilgrimage will be held in connection with a two-day symposium on Civil Liberties in Wartime at the College of Southern Idaho.

Apr 13th - 13:53pm | George

There will also be a pilgrimage at the Tule Lake camp on July 2-5, 2010. It's next door to Lava Beds National Monument in northern California. The organizers have posted details at: http://www.tulelake.org/reg_info.html.

New Interpretive Panels Explain Ancestral Puebloan Life at Grand Canyon

Apr 13th - 14:14pm | Anonymous

It's great that they have new interp panels. They should also think about changing the railing in front of the waysides so it's not in the way of people trying to read the waysides.

By the Numbers: Yosemite National Park Visitor Use

Apr 13th - 12:04pm | Danny Bernstein

Interesting statistics on the 69% of visitors who are California visitors. The last time I was there (a while back), I met many people who were amazed that we had traveled from the East to hike in Yosemite. "How did you find this place?" people kept asking. My reply was that "it is a National Park." Danny

Updated: Effort In Maine To Restrict Guns From National Park Units Falls Short of Goal

Apr 13th - 11:42am | Alex

Anyone who thinks they need a gun to be safe in a nationl park has obviously never been to one. And if you really believe you need a gun to be safe, you must be crazy to want to go there in the first place.

Symposium Marking Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th Anniversary Coming Up

Apr 13th - 11:17am | Anonymous

I certainly hope those attending the symposium take some time to visit the nearby sections of the Parkway. I was up there on Saturday, and was amazed at the devastation still evident from the ice and wind of this past winter.

Apr 12th - 16:30pm | amwdew

Thanks for your coverage of the symposium, Danny. Hope to see you there!

By the Numbers: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Apr 13th - 06:11am | dennis g.

I've only been to the North Rim and it's wonderful views. The ranger station is usually shut down sometime in October due to snow, but you can still drive in - just make sure you have 4 wheel drive. Because of it's sheer drop, acrophobics should avoid this park.

Paintball Vandals Deface Petroglyphs at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Apr 12th - 18:24pm | Sue from Illinois

This shows the lack of respect that seem to be prevalent throughout our country. It is truly sad to hear about the damage done. We were there this past February and were in awe of the petroglyphs and the entire area there. I hope these people are sufficiently punished for their actions.

Summering in Yellowstone National Park: The Logistics

Apr 12th - 17:38pm | Judy Demick

I'm leaving for Yellowstone in 6 days to work for Xanterra. My sons went last year and now we're all going back. The plan is to work until the end of October. I hope to see as much as I can and soak it all in.

Hunting Across the National Park System: Good or Bad?

Apr 12th - 15:00pm | Anonymous

I Agree with "Dr. Thomas Kovach". It's so absurd!

Apr 11th - 16:23pm | Kurt Repanshek

Regarding Isle Royale's moose population, as recently as 2007 it was pegged at 385, the lowest ever recorded, according to news reports. While in 2008 it had rebounded to 650, that was still far, far below the record 2,445 counted in 1995.

Apr 11th - 16:04pm | Dr. Thomas Kovach

I think many of these comments are ABSURD! In my home state of MI we have embraced hunting to its full potential and EVERY single one of our huntable species is growing considerably each year. In the few places we aren't allowed to hunt the game population has been over flowing. For example; moose on Isle Royale Nat.

Devils Tower National Monument Ready To Move Into Full-Season Mode

Apr 12th - 14:19pm | Kurt Repanshek

Sure, if you're up for it. As you indicate, there are many stories, from the Cherokee and Great Smoky to the Blackfeet and Glacier and the Miwok and Yosemite, just to name a few. Contact me via email if you're interested.

Apr 12th - 13:28pm | Osensible1

You serious?

Apr 11th - 12:59pm | Kurt Repanshek

The offer stands. In fact, we could make it a series of articles.

Summering in Yosemite National Park: The Logistics

Apr 12th - 07:30am | Connie Hopkins

I agree with Carl about hiking the Mist Trail in Yosemite! It's a wonderful hike! We returned via the John Muir Trail and other than me making a slight mistake and going down the (marked) stock trail, it was great! (My husband was ahead of me and double-backed to find me. He was yelling my name and finally spotted my blue shirt below him.

Apr 12th - 05:20am | Carl Robinson

I think the Mist trail was one of the best hikes I've ever done. However, I think that up to Nevada Fall and back via the John Muir trail is only about 8 miles. 2000 feet in elevation gain.

Photo-shopped or Actual?

Apr 12th - 01:12am | City Discovery

It would be a shame if this one was photoshopped. Anyway, nice pic (an understatement for sure). Looking forward to more featured photos on your site.

History Abounds in the Waters Surrounding Isle Royale National Park

Apr 11th - 17:45pm | AEdmund Fitzgerald

November 10, 2010 Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Service in River Rouge S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald 5th Service in River Rouge, Michigan 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday November 10, 2010

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