2009 in Review: Creature Features – Burros, Pythons, Salamanders, Etc.
Traveler's creature features have proved very popular. Here’s the list, with the links.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 5th, 2010 3:45am
Ruling Could Set Back Wind Farm Proposed For Nantucket Sound
"Clean energy" and cultural values are colliding not far from Cape Cod National Seashore in Nantucket Sound, where a proposal to erect a wind farm was handed a potential setback Monday when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pointed to a determination that the Sound is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2010 5:24pm
Whoa! Did I Read That Right? Double-Take Posts of 2009
Finicky bears, addled boaters, a cannon that was, a cannonball that wasn’t. In 2009, these and other outside-the-box stories reminded us that you just never know what you’re going to run into – or what might run into you -- in America’s national parks.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 4th, 2010 3:57am
Heartfelt Thanks to the Traveler Guest Writers
We gladly take this opportunity to recognize and thank the more than two dozen guest writers who helped make Traveler more comprehensive, informative, and enjoyable in 2009.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 4th, 2010 3:55am
How's The Traveler Doing In Keeping You Abreast of Life and Times in the National Parks?
The just-completed year of 2009 was a busy one for the Traveler, as our output grew exponentially compared to 2008. While we have ambitious plans for 2010, we'd like to pause a moment and get some feedback from you.
January's Activity Calendar is Full at Saguaro National Park
The winter months are some of the best for a visit to Saguaro National Park. The heat has moderated and there's much to see. The park's rangers will make sure you have something to do, too, as they've filled January with more than a few activities to help you explore the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2010 3:20am
Happy Perihelion Day! Can You Feel It?
The Traveler staff would like to be among the very first to wish you a joyous Perihelion Day.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 3rd, 2010 5:11am
Death Valley Road Projects Complicate Scotty’s Castle Access and Ubehebe Crater Parking
The Bonnie Clare Road (Scotty’s Castle Road) will be closed to traffic January 12-14 for road maintenance, necessitating a Nevada detour for Scotty’s Castle visitors. The Ubehebe Crater parking area will be closed from January 4 until March.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 3rd, 2010 3:55am
2009 in Review: Abolished National Parks Were Highlighted in Park Pruning Series
During 2009, Traveler posted histories of ten of the many national parks that have been abolished/deauthorized/decommissioned/delisted since 1895.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 3rd, 2010 3:45am
Special Tour at Petersburg National Battlefield Highlights Fortifications and Military Engineering
Do you know the difference between a parados and a banquette, or a bastion and a re-entrant? You'll get the answers during a special tour at Petersburg National Battlefield, which will explore military engineering and fortifications as they were employed during the siege of Petersburg.
