China Moves to Designate its First National Park
More than a century after the establishment of Yellowstone National Park kicked off the world-wide national parks movement, China has designated its very first "national park."
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Bush Administration: Slash and Burn on The Way Out of Office?
As the end of the Bush administration nears, it's natural for many to look back on the past eight years and try to assess the sum impact. In the case of public lands and natural resources, it's relatively easy to castigate the outgoing administration for its seemingly heavy hand on that landscape.
Rescued Yosemite Hiker Has Lots to be Thankful for This Year
A solo backcountry trip to Yosemite National Park offered a lot more than a hiker bargained for earlier this month. A major mistake could have led to a tragic outcome, and the man has plenty to be thankful for this November.
Curious About What To Consider When Shopping for a New Camera?
As winter fast approaches (or has already hit you if you are from South Dakota and other points snowy) people often start to look at buying cameras. Not coincidentally just about every major camera manufacturer released a raft of new models this fall.
By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 1:37pm
National Park Quiz 30: Gathering
On Thanksgiving Eve our thoughts naturally turn to food. Let’s see how you do on this week’s quiz, which deals with edible plants growing in national parks. (We’ll leave hunting and fishing out of this one, since we plan to put together separate quizzes for these activities.) Answers are at the end.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 1:37pm
BLM, NPS Modify Oil and Gas Lease Auction near National Parks in Utah
Some tweaks to a proposed oil and gas lease auction in Utah could spare some potential impacts to Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Dinosaur National Monument, but conservationists say the National Park Service still dropped the ball.
From Job Creation to Everglades Czar, Green Groups Have Lengthy National Parks Wishlist
A coalition of nearly 30 "green groups" has a lengthy to-do list for the incoming Obama administration when it comes to the National Park System. For starters, they say, let's include the parks in the economic stimuli being proposed, expect more from National Park Service leadership, and protect the natural resources.
Bull Elk Poached in Glacier National Park
The shot was good, but the location wasn't. And the result was that a 16-year-old could soon be facing charges for poaching a bull elk inside Glacier National Park.
The Next Big Wildlife Management Issue for Parks?
A new challenge facing national park managers sounds like material from a Hollywood medical thriller. Unfortunately, it's fact—not fiction—and it has the potential to become a major problem in the years ahead.
- November 25th, 2008
National Park Service Chastized For Poor Cultural Resource Oversight
Whoever takes the helm of the National Park Service under the Obama administration will find an agency that has fallen far short in its stewardship of cultural resources across the National Park System.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
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Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
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