Crown Of The Continent, The Wildest Rockies
A new book exams an old subject, in a fashion seldom seen before.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2014 2:28am
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Sample The Old West At Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
Interested in life in the Old West of the later 1800s? Plan a stop at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana this summer.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Proposing Rules For Firewood You Can Bring Into Park
Globalization is not just a sweeping economic trend, but also one involving insects that's been going on for decades, one that is a serious threat to national park forests. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee, officials are taking a step they hope will slow any infestation of non-native insects that can wreak havoc on native forests by proposing a rule that only heat-treated firewood can be brought into the park for campfires.
Interior Department Has Plan For Restoring Bison To Public, Tribal Landscapes
Bison, an iconic species of the Plains that once were nearly driven to extinction by the country's westward expansion, has rebounded greatly through conservation efforts over the past century, but more work to restore these animals to public and tribal lands remains to be done, according to an Interior Department report.
Essential Summer Guide: Maritime Forest, Wilderness, And History At Fire Island National Seashore
You may not think that you could lose yourself in the embrace of a forest at a national seashore, but that’s something you’ll encounter when you head to Fire Island National Seashore just off the south shore of Long Island, New York.
Discriminating Explorer: Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park's Elegant Lady, Renovated And Invigorated
When Robert Reamer approached the task of remodeling a simple lodge in the still fledgling Yellowstone National Park, he had a backdrop of a sweeping lake rimmed by mountains that remained jacketed in snow well into summer. And yet, to draw Eastern society out to this wilderness, he realized he would need more to lure them than a stunningly beautiful setting.
Musings From Timpanogos Cave National Monument: Who Gets The Fees?
As fees for recreating on public lands continue to increase, who gets the money? Contributor Lee Dalton came away with some answers to that question from his recent visit to Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah.
Photography Night Sky: A Field Guide for Shooting After Dark
This photography guide will tell you everything you need to know about taking photographs at night.
- By Patrick Cone - July 6th, 2014 2:26am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Getting Back To Normal After Hurricane Arthur
Life is getting back to normal at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which dodged a bullet when Hurricane Arthur passed through the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Musings From Timpanogos Cave National Monument: To Fee or Not to Fee, That Is The Question
User fees are becoming more and more prevalent on public lands used for recreation. Are they worth it? Occasional contributor Lee Dalton, retired from a National Park Service career, muses on that matter after visiting Timpanogos Cave National Monument in central Utah.
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