Parks in the News

Celebrating the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Three-quarters of a century ago, the peace and friendship between the United States and Canada led to creation of the world's first "Peace Park," Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. To commemorate that event, and to explore how best to manage transboundary protected areas, particularly Peace Parks, a conference will be held in September at Waterton Lakes National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2007 11:16pm

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Stamps Celebrating Nature to be Unveiled at Rocky Mountain NP

Nature, particularly that preserved in the national parks, is being celebrated by the U.S. Postal Service with a plate of stamps capturing the alpine beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2007 1:31pm

Pot Farmers Tilling Ground in Yosemite

Though much of the news involving national parks and marijuana plantations has been focused on Sequoia National Park, a bust the other day in Yosemite shows that that park has some pretty fertile ground for pot as well.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2011 11:06am

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Fire Continues to Keep Yellowstone's East Entrance Closed

For those planning a Yellowstone vacation in the immediate future, know that the East Entrance to the park currently is closed due to forest fires burning in the area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 13th, 2007 12:16pm

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Glacier NP Is Open For Business

While Montana has been much in the news lately, courtesy of all the forest fires burning in that state, the folks at Glacier National Park want to assure you that the park is open for business and flame-free.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 8th, 2007 2:58pm

Vice President Cheney To Dedicate Grand Teton Visitor Center

If you're planning to be in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday, you'll be sharing the park with the vice president of the United States, the Department of Interior secretary, and the National Park Service director. All will be at Moose to dedicate the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 8th, 2007 9:27am

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Russian Provides Perspective at Minuteman Missile Park

A Russian volunteer helps round out the Cold War story at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota.

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By jersu - October 29th, 2011 10:19am

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Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail Ready for Hikers

Here's a sign things are getting back to normal at Mount Rainier: Repairs to the Wonderland Trail have made it possible for hikers to take to the 93-mile-long Wonderland Trail that wraps Rainier.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2011 11:09am

Statue of Liberty May Once Again Open to Top

After almost 6 years, is it time to open up the crown of the Statue of Liberty to visitors again? The House of Representatives says yes, but the National Park Service is expressing concerns for visitor safety. Also, a new concessionaire to run the ferry operation to the statue.

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By jersu - July 31st, 2007 12:56am

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Mt St Helens as National Park?

A recent article suggests that four representatives for Washington State would like to see the Mt St Helens Volcanic Monument moved from management under the US Forest Service to the National Park Service. The objectives of the Parks make more sense for the monument, but will moving the mountain from one cash starved agency to another cash starved agency make a difference?

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By jersu - July 27th, 2007 2:20pm

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