There's Plenty to Talk About
The "green" magazine 'Plenty' recently published an interview with Kurt. See what he has got to say about the site, and some thoughts for future features we are considering here on the 'Traveler'.
National Parks Traveler
Like No Other Park in the System (I Hope)
Can you imagine a national park where you'd be able to learn about the life of Walt Disney? A park where you can pose with Yoda? A park where you can set up your high-tech business next to others like Alexa, and Discovery Mining? And a park where can you relax with a round of golf? Imagine no more, because this park unit actually exists and is managed by the NPS.
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Harpers Ferry
It's been a year since a 45-foot-wide, 2,000-foot-long trench was blazed, without permission, through a portion of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to lay utility lines for a commercial development. And still the government has not taken any action against the developers. To call attention to this, a candlelight vigil is planned for August 17th at the park.
Going Above and Beyond; Stewardship in the National Parks
Parks are famous as travel destinations, but for many of us, they represent more than just a road-trip. This fall, rock-climbers in Yosemite, backcountry hikers in Olympic, and students in Kentucky and Tennessee are gathering together in their favorite parks to give back to the places which have provided so much for them. You are welcome to join in.
Glacier NP Is Open For Business
While Montana has been much in the news lately, courtesy of all the forest fires burning in that state, the folks at Glacier National Park want to assure you that the park is open for business and flame-free.
- August 8th, 2007
Mammoth Cave Offering Free Tour on August 25
If your schedule allows you to be in the vicinity of Mammoth Cave National Park on August 25th, you'll be able to go on one of the cave tour's for free in celebration of the 91st birthday of the National Park Service.
- August 8th, 2007
Vice President Cheney To Dedicate Grand Teton Visitor Center
If you're planning to be in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday, you'll be sharing the park with the vice president of the United States, the Department of Interior secretary, and the National Park Service director. All will be at Moose to dedicate the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center.
Are Yellowstone's Geysers At Risk From BLM's Leasing Proposals?
The geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park were largely responsible for its designation as the world's first national park in 1872. These features are a global treasure. Nowhere else in the world can you find the array or number of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles found in Yellowstone. More than 75 percent of the world's geysers, including the world's largest are in Yellowstone’s seven major basins.
How Much is that Campsite--Update
As a follow-up to my post a month ago about Yosemite campsites winding up on Ebay, I've discovered that the folks in Sequoia don't allow the sale or transfer of backcountry permits.
Russian Provides Perspective at Minuteman Missile Park
A Russian volunteer helps round out the Cold War story at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota.
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