Great Smoky Trails Reopened
It took nearly a month, but all the trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that were closed by the Buck Shank fire have been reopened.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 28th, 2007 10:30am
Selling Scions by the Seashore
Alcatraz Island was used for a special private party on Saturday with the purpose of marketing the Toyota Scion to a youthful audience. Since when did the Park Service decide that 'car lot' was an appropriate use for our public lands?
Glacier's Sun Road Could Be Open End-to-End on July 1
It's been a long time coming, but Glacier National Park officials are cautiously optimistic that they'll be able to open the Going-to-the-Sun Road from end to end this coming Sunday. That, of course, is barring any unexpected torrential downpours or snowstorms.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2007 5:41pm
Your Chance To Help Guide Everglades' Future
What comes to mind when you think of Everglades National Park? What sort of experiences would you want to encounter when you visit the park? How should the lands within the park boundaries be managed? Should powerboats have unlimited freedom? Should there be more designated wilderness? These are some of the questions you can provide input on as Everglades officials chart the park's next 20 years.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2007 5:06pm
The Political Blotter
Too often politics and management of the national parks are entwined. Doubt it? The fingerprints of Vice President Dick Cheney are all over the Yellowstone snowmobile fracas, as well as on failed efforts to safeguard the park's famed cutthroat trout populations.
Welcome to the National Parks Traveler 2.0
Welcome to National Parks Traveler 2.0, which is a significant upgrade from the original version launched in August 2005 that we believe will provide you with even more value from the site.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2007 3:01am
Is the Everglades Out of Danger?
Is "almost" good enough when you're talking about the health of a World Heritage Site such as Everglades National Park? Apparently the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne think so.
On Sunday, UNESCO officials voted unanimously to remove the Everglades from its "sites in danger" list.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2007 1:39pm
Let the Bidding Begin
There's an interesting poker game under way in Washington, D.C., and the national parks are right smack dab in the middle of it. The question, of course, is who will blink first?
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2007 11:42am
Paying to Enjoy The Parks
How much would you pay to hike a trail in Shenandoah, or Great Smoky Mountains or Sequoia? What do you think is a reasonable fee to take a dip at Cape Cod or Cape Hatteras national seashores?
Hawaii Volcanoes Displaying its Geologic Might
Things are rockin' and rollin' at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where new vents have been spewing hot lava for much of the past week. While witnessing these geologic machinations in person would be pretty cool, park officials are urging visitors to take special care in some sections of the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2007 1:38pm
