Blue Angels Fly By Grand Tetons
The Blue Angles buzzed past the Grand Tetons on Wednesday for a photo opportunity. Park regulations ask that no plane fly closer than 2000 feet above the ground.
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NPT: Blog or Webzine?
The recent stories about the special uses of Alcatraz and the Charlestown Navy Yard have raised some questions not only about how the National Park Service manages its properties, but how we at National Park Traveler go about our work.
Judge Tosses Surprise Canyon Lawsuit
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit aimed at turning a unique canyon on the western edge of Death Valley National Park into a road for four-wheelers. Judge Lawrence O'Neill ruled that the parties that brought the lawsuit had no standing on the issue.
Adventure Seeking in Yosemite with YouTube
Camera in hand, adventure seekers are sharing their experiences in Yosemite National Park with the world via YouTube. Three videos here, hang gliding over the valley, a 3000 foot slackline attempt (like a tight rope walk), and a hike up Half Dome with hundreds of other folks. Of the three, the crowds at Half Dome give me the most chills.
Just Another Snake Story
Non-native pythons, once thought to be someone's pets, are running amuck in Everglades National Park and other parts of south Florida. In the latest story on this dilemma, from the New York Times, park biologists express amazement over the reptile's diet.
Friends of Dick Proenneke
One of the more popular posts on the original National Parks Traveler was about Dick Proenneke, a modern-day mountain man if ever there was one who headed off to Alaska in 1967 to live in the wilderness. I often learned that folks discovered the Traveler site by Googling for Dick. Well, now there's a Yahoo! Groups page dedicated to him.
Parties in the Parks: Much Ado About Nothing?
Is it appropriate for the National Park Service to transform portions of the prison on Alcatraz Island into a cabaret with scantily clad dancers, all in the name of luring younger generations to the parks? Should corporations be allowed to rent out portions of parks for lavish parties? These are hot-button topics to some, but elicit a shrug of the shoulder from others.
Time Running Out to Comment on Everglades Management Plan
Less than two weeks remain for you to comment on the proposed changes to the management plan for Everglades National Park. This document, which addresses everything from managing wilderness to boat use in the park, will guide on-the-ground decisions in Everglades for the next 15 to 20 years.
Zion Fire Complex Nearing 10,000 Acres, Yellowstone Fire Grows
Continued dry, windy conditions have allowed the Dakota Complex of fires in Zion National Park to grow to nearly 10,000 acres in the park's backcountry. Fire bosses say they've contained just 10 percent of the fires, and the current weather conditions, the rugged terrain the fires are located within, and the possibility of thunderstorms are compounding efforts to get better control over the blazes.
240 People Trapped in Gateway Arch
A cable snapped, power went out, and 240 people were trapped in the Gateway Arch for up to 2 1/2 hours last night. Everyone stuck in the Arch was able to get out safely. Service to the top of the Arch will continue today with just one tram while the other one is fixed up.
- July 22nd, 2007
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