Traveler Housekeeping: Making It Easier To Follow Your Favorite Unit of the National Park System
It just got easier to follow your favorite unit of the National Park System on the Traveler.
- By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2011 3:00am
Yellowstone National Park
Chair Of House Subcommittee On National Parks Calls Parks, Other Federal Lands Unconstitutional
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees national parks and other federal lands, says it is unconstitutional for the federal government to own those tracts.
Widow of Man Mauled By Grizzly Sues Federal Government For Wrongful Death, Negligence
A woman whose husband was mauled to death by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park shortly after it had been sedated by wildlife biologists is suing the federal government for $5 million, saying the biologists failed to adequately monitor the bear and warn area residents of their work.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2011 3:00am
Trails I've Hiked: Bechler River Trail In Yellowstone National Park
Thigh-deep in the strong, bracing currents of the Bechler River was not exactly what I expected when I set out to explore Yellowstone National Park's "Cascade Corner." But at least it was mid-September, and not mid-July, when the torrent surely would have been colder, deeper, and stronger.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2011 3:00am
Reader Participation Day: Is The Current Level Of Visitation To National Parks A Concern?
Latest visitation figures show that tourism to the National Park System dipped somewhat in 2010, dropping from 285.5 million in 2009 to 281.3 million last year. Is that a concern?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2011 3:00am
Congressman Pushing Legislation To Require National Park Gift Shops To Carry "Made In America" Items
A congressman from New York hopes to bolster pride in America, and boost American manufacturers, by pushing legislation that would require gift shops throughout the National Park System to carry items made in America.
House And Senate Likely To Clash Over Interior Appropriations Bill; NPCA Criticizes Park Funding As Too Low
A budget battle could be brewing in Congress over funding for the Interior Department. On the sidelines, the National Parks Conservation Association will be lobbying for more money for the national parks in the fiscal year 2012 budget.
Senate Interior Appropriations Table.pdf
Traveler's Gear Box: KEEN's Erickson PCT, A Hiking Boot For Long-Distance Trekkers
Soggy meadows and mile-heavy days in Yellowstone National Park were the perfect testing grounds for KEEN's Erickson PCT, a hiking boot best suited for cranking out backcountry miles with a full pack.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 21st, 2011 3:00am
Call To Action: Updating The Leopold Report For National Parks in the 21st Century
Nearly 50 years after it was completed, the Leopold Report on wildlife management in the national parks is perhaps overdue for revisions to take into account the realities of climate change, sprawl, and greater visitation to the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2011 1:20pm
Reader Participation Day: How Do You Decide Which National Parks To Visit?
With the snows of winter on their way, most people are bringing an end to this year's travels and looking ahead to 2012. Which has us wondering: How do you decide which national parks to put on your travel calendar?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2011 3:00am
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The Essential RVing Guide
The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.
This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.
You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.
So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.
