National Parks Traveler

National parks face plenty of challenges from crooks determined to steal everything from cacti at Saguaro National Park to ginseng from the Blue Ridge Parkway, but a growing problem at Redwood National and State Parks takes plant thievery to a whole new level. Poaching of burls from redwood trees is destroying the huge trees, and had led to the nighttime closure of a road in the park

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By Jim Burnett - March 6th, 2014 3:13am

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Essential Paddling Guide: Sea Kayaks And Sea Caves Of Channel Islands National Park

Channel Island Outfitters can lead you through the caves and down into the kelp forests of Channel Islands National Park, a remote and isolated realm that is home to a unique faunal assemblage.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2014 2:22am

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Philanthropy And The National Park Service

National park partners -- friends groups and cooperating associations -- are integral to the health of the National Park System in these days of economic malaise and political dogfighting. But is the National Park Service properly leveraging, or even monitoring, those groups? Not according to a book examining park philanthropy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2014 2:17am

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Voyageurs National Park Receives $150,000 Grant From Key Partner Organization

The importance of partner organizations to National Park Service areas becomes increasingly important every year in the face of ongoing budget challenges, and Voyageurs National Park offers an excellent example of such support. The Voyageurs National Park Association has announced a three year Landmark Grant that totals $150,000 in assistance for a variety of needs.

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By Jim Burnett - March 5th, 2014 3:09am

Reader Participation Day: What Deviations From National Park Standards Have You Seen?

Readers Participation Day. The National Park Service has many standards in its interactions with visitors. Have you seen deviations from them? Do they bother you?