Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on America's National Parks?
Where do America's national parks figure in the minds of the presidential candidates? It's a good question, but one that so far hasn't elicited much more than a sound bite.
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Shenandoah National Park Announces Opening Dates
Never mind that the groundhog saw his shadow, or that an ice storm just blew through the mid-Atlantic states. Spring must be near, for Shenandoah National Park officials have announced their opening schedule.
Dinosaur National Monument Superintendent Favors Law Enforcement, Maintenance, Interpretation Over Paleontology
The other day I told you about the diminished role of paleontologists at Dinosaur National Monument. Now I'll touch on the motivation behind that decision.
Trails I've Hiked: Awesome Hiking Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway's half-a-thousand mile ridge-top route between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains offers countless great hikes. Randy Johnson, author of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway and Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway, leads the way to one of the East’s premier national park hiking experiences.
- February 12th, 2008
Dinosaur National Monument Cutting Paleontology Staff
The Blue Ridge Parkway without a landscape architect. Grand Canyon without a staff geologist. Mount Rainier National Park without a volcanologist. Dinosaur National Monument without a paleontologist.
- February 12th, 2008
National Park Visitation Debate -- Here We Go Again
Did you hear the latest story about national park visitation? It's being threatened by computers and video-games.
Cycling at Haleakala National Park Given "High Risk" Rating
Bike riding can be as dangerous as climbing Mount Rainier or horseback riding in the Rockies? That's the preliminary finding by a National Park Service team that assessed the risk of commercial cycling at Haleakala National Park.
U.S. Sen. Coburn Runs Poll On Whether "Concealed Carry" Should be Allowed in Parks
When last we left U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, it was believed that he was going to introduce an amendment to legalize the carrying of loaded weapons in national parks. Now he's taking a poll on that question.
Snow Forces Mount Rainier Officials to Close Road to Paradise
Thirteen feet of snow is a pretty good winter for most folks. At Mount Rainier National Park, they received 13 feet of snow in 11 days!
National Park Service Claims to Have Added New Map Feature to Web Sites
National Park Service officials say they've added a new, "high resolution," map feature to each park's web site. Has anyone seen it?
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
