Lodging Deals Can be Had in the National Parks
While it seems the cost of booking a room in a national park seems to be on an ever-upward spiral, there are bargains to be had if you're flexible in your travel.
- September 30th, 2007
National Parks Traveler
Haleakala National Park Officials Call For Safety Summit For Bicyclists
In the past year, three bicyclists have died in Haleakala National Park while descending from the park's summit. The latest death, that of a 65-year-old Ohio woman, occurred earlier this week when she ran into a bicycle company's van.
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: A World Heritage Site in Danger?
Montana's two U.S. senators are seeking to have the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park declared a World Heritage Site in Danger because of proposed energy development near the headwaters of the Flathead River. This is just the latest flare-up over how British Columbia officials are managing energy development near the two national parks.
Public Lands Day. Wahoo.
Well, it's "Public Lands Day," which means you can get into your favorite national park for free. Newspapers across the country are heralding this rare event, but I find it hard to jump on the bandwagon. Frankly, I wish they'd focus on the substantial issues the national park system is facing.
GOP's Fred Thompson Open To Drilling In Parks for Oil
The silliness of the 2008 presidential campaign has finally made it to the national park system, and in a very bizarre way. During a recent stop in Florida, Republican Fred Thompson allowed that he'd support drilling for oil in Everglades National Park if major reserves were found there.
- September 28th, 2007
Fall's Brightest Colors Descending on National Parks
With Fall officially under way, it won't be too long before the season's most spectacular colors are daubed, stroked, and splashed across the national park system. The good news is that you haven't missed the peak yet. The bad news is that if you don't already have a room reservation, you probably won't find a vacancy in any of the well-known fall foliage parks.
- September 28th, 2007
Proposed Fee Increase for Crater Lake National Park Tabled
Local opposition to a proposed doubling in entrance fees at Crater Lake National Park apparently has worked.
- September 27th, 2007
Longtime Yosemite Wilderness Ranger Retires
For the last 31 years, Yosemite Park Ranger Laurel Boyers has had your dream job. She's been working for the park, patrolling and managing the wilderness backcountry of Yosemite. In a few days, she'll retire. Our story links to a WildeBeat audio program.
Satellite Image Captures 747 Above Yellowstone National Park
Someone has found a satellite photo of a 747 flying over Yellowstone National Park using Google maps. Not much of a story here, I just thought the photo/technology is kind of cool. 'Read more' to see the full resolution image and map.
- September 27th, 2007
Bay Area Cartoonist with Yosemite Park Focus has Died
Phil Frank, the author of the comic strip 'Farley' which appears in the San Francisco Chronicle, has died. Only days earlier, he had announced his retirement from the newspaper. Frank had been suffering from a brain tumor. He was 64.
- September 27th, 2007
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