Parks in the News

Are Blue Ridge Parkway's Historic Guardrails At Risk?

A hallmark of driving the Blue Ridge Parkway - and most national park roads - has always been the rustic stone or wood guard rails that line the roadway. But now, that could all change.

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By Chance Finegan - April 18th, 2008 11:58am

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Yellowstone National Park Bison Agreement: How Big A Step Forward Is It?

If the winter of 2008-09 is as severe as this slowly retreating winter, will it matter that 25 Yellowstone National Park bison have been saved from slaughter while another 1,200 or so are trucked to their death? Those paying $2.8 million to gain grazing rights to a ranch just north of Yellowstone think so.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 17th, 2008 8:26pm

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National Park Service Helps Expand Bison Range North of Yellowstone National Park

A $2.8 million agreement has been reached that will expand the northern range for Yellowstone National Park bison. Under the agreement, cattle will be removed from the Royal Teton Ranch for the next 30 years.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 17th, 2008 3:43pm

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Bear #399, And Other Grizzlies, Are On the Prowl In Grand Teton National Park

Mountain snows slowly are beginning to melt, the aspen are beginning to unfurl their leaves, and the bears are rummaging about. All the more reason to pay attention to not just your surroundings in the national parks, but your cleanliness in terms of food.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2008 5:07pm

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Park History: Natural Bridges National Monument

Natural Bridges National Monument is one of the more remote corners of the national park system, but make the effort to find it and you'll be richly rewarded with an amazing landscape, rich human history, and glorious solitude.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2008 5:13pm

National Park Week Activities

National Park Week is being celebrated this year from April 20 through April 26. Across the system there are dozens, if not hundreds, of special events planned. Here's a look at some of them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2008 7:12pm

Online Registration Possible For Climbing in Denali National Park

Beginning the planning for a climb of Mount McKinley or Mount Foraker in Denali National Park and Preserve is just a click away, thanks to an online registration program launched by the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2008 11:06am

Gettysburg National Military Park: Of Cycloramas, Museums and Visitor Centers

At 8 a.m. EDT Monday a door will open into this country's most bitter moment in history when the $105 million Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park opens for business.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2008 3:51pm

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Should Canyon de Chelly Be Given to the Navajo Nation?

It's an interesting coincidence that not long after the Traveler revisited the national park units that have been decommissioned that it's come to our attention that there are talks about turning Canyon de Chelly National Monument over to the Navajo Nation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2008 10:38am

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Tentative Deal Reached Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Management

A tentative deal has been reached in the matter of off-road vehicle driving at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, although specific details have not yet been released.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2008 9:50am

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