Keeping Tabs On How National Parks Are Promoted
There's a lot of marketing of national parks going on out there in the business world, but is it always accurate? Read on and see if you believe it is.
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Updated: Strong Positions Developing As Yosemite National Park Officials Again Attack Merced River Plan
Climbers are expressing concern over how a renewed effort to craft a plan that controls development along the Merced River in the Yosemite Valley could impact their access to certain routes. At the same time, others are urging park officials not to turn Yosemite Valley into a "Popcorn Playground."
Zion National Park Looking For Some Hardy Souls for Work in the Wilderness
Planning a mid-February visit to Zion National Park? The rangers are looking for some hardy souls to help them delineate the park's wilderness boundaries east of Springdale, Utah.
"Green Groups" Offer An Environmental Budget, One That Focuses on Climate Change, Clean Energy, Ecological Health
While President Obama's fiscal 2011 budget proposal is headlining the news today, a coalition of conservation and environmental groups has offered its own approach to federal spending when it comes to the environment, one that would focus on coping with climate change, developing clean energy, and protecting natural resources.
Will This Spring Be Colorful In Death Valley National Park?
Will the coming months prove to be particularly colorful in Death Valley National Park? That's a good question, but past history of wildflower blooms in the park would seem to indicate that while there might be more flowers than usual, there won't be a spectacular bloom that sweeps the park.
- January 31st, 2010
Reducing The Federal Deficit Is Essential, But Are the National Parks A Logical Place to Cut Spending?
Did you feel the wind in the sails go slack? Barely three months beyond the euphoria raised by Ken Burns’ documentary on the national parks, and just four weeks after 2009 delivered the strongest visitation to parks in a decade, President Obama wants to freeze funding levels of the National Park Service.
Yellowstone National Park Heads Down the Winter-Use Plan Road...Again
If, after reading the above headline the movie "Groundhog Day" popped into your mind, you're forgiven. This topic has been poked and prodded more times and ways than the approach to health-care reform. And yet, Yellowstone National Park planners are going to take another swing at it.
Lost in the Boonies? What's Your Most Important Task?
People who find themselves lost in the boonies, whether it's forest, field, desert or other terrain, frequently make the same mistake. If you find yourself unsure which route leads back to civilization, a recent incident at the Buffalo National River offers a clue about your most important task.
Senator Webb Proposes To Add 7,200 Acres to Petersburg National Battlefield
A U.S. senator from Virgina wants to more than triple the size of Petersburg National Battlefield by adding 7,200 acres to it, a move that would make Petersburg the largest military park in the country.
Going to Zion National Park This Summer? Be Aware of Work on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
If you're planning to visit Zion National Park this summer, the route you choose will make a big difference in your trip. Visitors entering via the park's South entrance won't be affected, but travelers using the East Entrance and the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway will find some delays and closures.
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