Those Dogs Could Hunt! But Not in Glacier National Park
In the case at hand, the dogs could hunt. They just didn't know they weren't supposed to go into Glacier National Park in their pursuit of mountain lions.
- January 14th, 2009
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Yellowstone National Park: Poster Child For Goofy Gun Laws
For all, including Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who thought the rules change concerning carrying concealed weapons in national parks would simplify life, Yellowstone National Park is proving the case of some of what's wrong with that rule change.
Echoes of the Cold War in the Tropical Warmth of Everglades National Park
For most people, the name Everglades National Park conjures up a variety of mental images: alligators, birds and other wildlife; tropical swamps and a "River of Grass." The Everglades may not immediately bring to mind a historical site from the Cold War, but that's the latest visitor attraction at the Florida park.
By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 7:45am
National Park Quiz 37: Search and Rescue
Being lost in the wilderness is a fearful thing, even worse if you’re injured and wondering if anyone is looking for you. Each year, hundreds of people go missing or are injured in America's national parks. Test your knowledge of search and rescue facts and trivia with this week's quiz.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 7:45am
Second Round of National Park Service "Centennial Projects" Produces $27 Million Worth of Improvements
Rehabilitation projects, invasive species eradication and biodiversity research were among the $27 million worth of Centennial Initiative projects for the National Park System announced Tuesday by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and NPS Director Mary Bomar.
Photography in the Parks: How To Solve Exposure Problems in Snowy Landscapes
Winter photography is a wonderful thing. I love putting on my macro lens and looking for frost and ice. The macro world of frost and snow really is quite amazing. That said, cold weather itself presents two very real challenges: fogging and battery life.
Commentary: What Would An Economic Stimulus Package for the National Parks Buy Us?
Ever since the phrase "economic stimulus" was launched last year, there seems to have been more and more clamoring for these kinds of bailouts, or incentives, or infusions of capital, or whatever you want to call them. Conservation groups haven't been silent in this arena, either.
Yellowstone National Park's Wolf Population Down More than 25 Percent
Disease and infighting are being blamed for a drop of more than 25 percent in the wolf population of Yellowstone National Park.
Forget the Camp, Send Your Kid to Yellowstone National Park This Summer
Want to help your kids fight nature deficit disorder? If they're old enough, have them apply to the Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps for a summer job this year.
University Researchers Suggest Solution To Yellowstone National Park's Bison Problem
It's been relatively quiet so far this winter on the front lines of the battle over Yellowstone National Park's bison and their migratory desires. While various groups continue to search for a long-standing solution to this dilemma, some researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, believe they have the most cost-effective answer.
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