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Cooperative Conservation Update

Sep 3rd - 08:42am | repanshek

Jon, I'm guessing the president made that videotape BEFORE the handiwork of Paul Hoffman at Interior became wideknown.

Sep 2nd - 07:46am | Jon Christensen

Hi, Kurt, In his videotaped address to the conference, President Bush promised to make our "national parks more accessible and inviting." There was some concern among conservationists at the signal he was sending. What do you make of it? Jon

Parks Recovering From Katrina

Sep 2nd - 12:40pm | Steven Bosak

Kurt, Thanks for posting on the impact that Katrina is having on national park units. Here are some links to the NPS website that give more information: The NPS put out additional information today on the damage caused by Katrina. Here are the links: Commitments to Recovery Operations Continue to Grow

Who's Been Coaching Hoffman?

Aug 30th - 18:07pm | Mather Memory

Hoffman's meeting with air tour industry folks isn't surprising. He's the driving force behind the Alternative Dispute Resolution process underway now regarding Grand Canyon airtour regulations.

Hoffman's Tinkering Continues to Draw Heat

Aug 29th - 07:40am | Stephen Mather

Glad you are covering this important issue, Kurt. Rumors about these impending management policy revisions have been buzzing around Washington for a while. Supposedly Paul Hoffman has had help from others in crafting some of his misguided ideas for altering the purpose of parks.

Grand Teton Transportation Plan Spurring Debate

Aug 16th - 10:46am | Mike May

Hi Kurt,

How Much Do Americans Care About Parks?

Aug 16th - 09:36am | Ranger Bob

No, the Bush Administration does not care. That fact has been established long ago. Though we hear about the grand multi-billion dollar program to assist with the many maintenance projects that need attention now, that to is a fallacy. Sure, some money has been spent and a lot of it is through other programs that the NPS has always had access to like federal highway money for road repair.

Sequoia Leads National Parks in Pot Cultivation

Aug 11th - 08:22am | Clinton

Interesting article... The most telling line from that story, perhaps, is: "Oddly enough, public outcry has been remarkably muted."

BLM Backs Off on Leasing Lands Near Canyonlands for Energy Exploration

Aug 9th - 13:32pm | repanshek

You make a good point regarding the Democrats' complicity on the energy bill. However, what can't be ignored or diminished is that both President Bush and Vice President Cheney were oil men before they took office. Also not to be forgotten are the closed-door sessions Cheney held with energy industry chiefs to craft the administration's vision of an energy bill.

Aug 9th - 11:35am | Clinton

Indeed, the Energy Bill falls far short of ensuring a rapid decline in foreign oil consumption. I wish it did more, but it does little good to blame this exclusively on "the administration and most Republicans in Congress." This Energy Bill passed the Senate 85-12, with the support of 35 Democrats, including such avowed environmental advocates as Kerry, Kennedy, Hillary, and Boxer...

Yellowstone Rangers Lead Park System in Threats, Attacks

Aug 9th - 08:57am | charlie lansche

Kurt, Great blog! Thanks for keeping me in the loop. Charlie

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