Unexpected Deaths of Two Mountain Goats Halt Study at Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials have halted a wildlife research project after two mountain goats died this week during efforts to tranquilize them.
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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 3:15am
Traveler's Gear Box: Osprey's Manta Hydration Daypack
OK, let's get right to the point: I'm a bit disappointed with Osprey's Manta series daypacks. In the end, I'm probably being overly picky, but considering the competition out there, Osprey could have done just a tad better.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 3:15am
By the Numbers: Dry Tortugas National Park
Nearly all of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park is underwater, but there is a lot more to this amazing place than meets the eye.
- June 11th, 2010
The Yosemite Fund and The Yosemite Association Come Together Under The "Yosemite Conservancy"
The Yosemite Fund and the Yosemite Association, which late last year announced their plans to combine operations, are now operating under the name of the Yosemite Conservancy.
Dream Hikes Coast to Coast, Your Guide to America's Most Memorable Trails
In Dream Hikes Coast to Coast author Jack Bennett has done something more than a few folks would like to do: Head out on some great hikes, and then write about them. In assembling his hiking list, he took an approach that is both laudable...and disappointing.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 2:19am
Fire Season Arrives Early and Vigorous In Alaska's National Parks
Though the wildfire season really hasn't started in the Rockies, Sierra Nevada, or Cascade ranges, it's been well under way in Alaska, where national park fire managers are reporting unusual fire behavior.
America's Smallest National Park Lodge
Wednesday entailed a short drive of 75 miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway on a day of clouds, mist, and fog. Even in this weather the parkway is an enjoyable drive, especially compared to interstates with speeding vehicles and pesky 18-wheelers.
Cables Should Be Strung Up Half Dome In Yosemite National Park By June 16
The cables are finally going up the shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Bluffs Lodge and the Best Coffee Shop in a National Park
As our lodging experts, David and Kay Scott, continue on their 2010 odyssey across the National Park System, they get to sample some of the best lodging, food, and coffee there is to be had. This dispatch came from the Bluffs Lodge along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Cattle Drive Could Slow Traffic in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday
They'll be rounding them up and moving them out Saturday morning in Grand Teton National Park, which means you could encounter traffic delays near Moran Junction for a while.
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