National Parks Traveler

A mid-March storm that buried Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area under heavy snow brought beauty and welcome moisture for the approaching summer, but it also created plenty of headaches for stranded travelers and residents alike. For one visitor marooned in the mountains this imperfect storm became a matter of life and death.

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By Jim Burnett - April 8th, 2011 1:27am

A Brief Word From Those Who Moderate Traveler Comments

Judging from some of the content of recent comments, some of which have required editing, others complete deletions, it's time to gently remind those who comment to please be respectful of others.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2011 1:25pm

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Legislation Would Add Official Wilderness To Olympic National Park, Transfer Acreage to Quileute Tribe

Olympic National Park would see a net gain in official wilderness and the Quileute Tribe would gain 785 acres from the park under a proposal recently introduced to Congress.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2011 2:37am

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Bluffs Lodge Along The Blue Ridge Parkway Shuttered For 2011

Bluffs Lodge, one of four lodging facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be closed for the 2011 season.

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By David and Kay Scott - April 7th, 2011 2:30am

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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Proposing to Preserve Five Light Stations

No one place in the country harbors the rich diversity in lighthouses as that which resides at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Superior. But preserving those historic buildings is neither easy nor inexpensive, but it is something the Park Service would like to do.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2011 2:07am

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Latest Studies On Yellowstone National Park's Wolf Packs Shows Stable Population

In a recent interview, contributing writer Beth Pratt and Doug Smith, who leads the Wolf Project in Yellowstone National Park, talked about wolves, elk, climate change, and the Endangered Species list.

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By Beth Pratt - April 7th, 2011 2:02am

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National Parks' Closure Being Highlighted In Congressional Budget Impasse

National parks are being wielded to build opposition to the congressional budget impasse that could lead to the first shutdown of the federal government since 1995-96.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2011 12:38pm

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Summer Special: Windshield Touring in the Eastern Parks

The National Park System is renowned for scenic drives. These traverses, loops, and shuttles in the eastern parks deserve a place on your windshield touring short list.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 6th, 2011 3:59am

National Park Quiz 93: Potpourri VI

We haven't had a potpourri-style quiz in a while, so let's give it a go. Answers are at the end.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 5:42am

Reader Participation Day: Does Low Visitation Justify A National Park?

There are a surprising number of units in the National Park System that are visited by scant few folks. Should visitation be the gauge against which a park's continued existence in the system is justified?