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Shuttle Service Planned To Ease Traffic Strain On Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim

Trying to find a parking spot on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the spring and summer can be as tricky as ordering an America the Beautiful annual parks pass. Both can take a long time. But beginning March 1, you can avoid the South Rim traffic woes by boarding a shuttle in Tusayan.

President's Budget, Infrastructure Plan Carry "Poison Pills" For National Parks, Public Lands

President Trump's long-awaited infrastructure plan and FY19 budget proposal carry few dollars for the National Park System's $11.6 billion maintenance backlog and significant "poison pills" that could lead to environmental harm across the country, according to park and environment advocates.

Two Face Prison Time For Poaching Bigleaf Maple In Olympic National Park

For many luthiers, maple is a good wood for the back and sides of violins and guitars, but not so much for the all important soundboard, as it doesn't add to the sound eminating from the strings. Still, maple from the Pacific Northwest is much in demand for the "music wood" industry. And the lure of bigleaf maple from Olympic National Park was too tempting for two men now facing prison time.