Traveler Housekeeping: Take A Minute To Get Caught Up With Us
Here it is the end of March, yet it feels like we've gone through at least six months of travails here at the Traveler.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2014 3:55am
Rebranding Logos For National Park Service Centennial Draw Criticisms
Initial returns on the logos being used to promote the National Park Service's centennial in 2016 have been pretty harsh, with one Facebook commenter saying they look "like a bland fish crashing down," and another saying a third-grade student could have done better.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2014 3:19am
Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide To When, Where, And How
Book store clerks could have a difficult time displaying this book. Does it go under "photography" or under "travel"? You'll understand the quandary once you start turning the pages of this book, for you'll learn as much about Acadia National Park in general as you'll learn about how to get the best photos there.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2014 3:15am
Safety Concerns Prompt Closure Of Crumbling Carnifex Tunnel At Gauley River National Recreation Area
An abandoned railroad tunnel in the Gauley River National Recreation Area offers a real-world example of a dilemma faced by every park manager: how to balance convenience and existing uses with safety and limited dollars. The Carnifex Tunnel receives occasional use by the park staff and the public—mostly local residents—but an inspection by engineers found crumbling ceilings.
House Of Representatives Votes To Gut Antiquities Act
In a narrow vote described as a marker for perhaps "the single darkest day" for the National Park System, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved a measure that would gut the Antiquities Act that numerous presidents have used to set aside lands for the good of the country,
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2014 4:39pm
Reader Participation Day: Should Congress Restrict The President's Ability To Use The Antiquities Act To Create National Monuments?
As reported in yesterday's Traveler, a vote may be taken as early as today on a bill that would greatly restrict the power of U. S. Presidents to create new National Monuments via the Antiquities Act of 1906. Does the Act as originally written still serve a useful purpose, or are changes now called for?
Lawsuit Against Backcountry User Fee At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Can Proceed
A lawsuit challenging the backcountry user fee assessed at Great Smoky Mountains National Park can proceed, a federal judge has ruled.
Washington Monument To Open To Public On May 12
Having endured, and survived, an earthquake, the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to open to the public for the first time in nearly three years on May 12.
- By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2014 2:28am
Nearly Two Dozen National Parks Ban Sales Of Disposable Plastic Water Bottles
Nearly two dozen units of the National Park System have instituted bans against the sale of disposable water bottles, a move proponents say will greatly reduce trash.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2014 2:27am
House Of Representatives Asked To Dilute Antiquities Act
Acadia National Park. Grand Canyon National Park. Zion National Park. These parks, and dozens of other units of the National Park System, have been created through presidential decree. On Wednesday, though, the House of Representatives will be asked to approve legislation that would greatly dilute that power for future presidents.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2014 1:43pm
