Man Drowns During Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon National Park
An unidentified man has drowned during a rafting trip through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 9:42pm
Crews Remove Garbage From Marijuana Farms in Sequoia National Park
Nearly three tons of garbage and almost six miles of hose have been removed from backcountry marijuana farms in Sequoia National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 12:53pm
Groups Ask Congressmen To Help Halt Killing of Yellowstone National Park Bison
As the killing of Yellowstone National Park bison continues, a coalition of groups is looking for congressional support to fund a solution.
MT Delegation RTR letter 3-11-08.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 12:22pm
Flood Through Grand Canyon National Park Creates Sandbars
The flood unleashed through Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month appears to have been a stunning success, with sandbars and beaches created as scientists had predicted. Whether it will be repeated on a regular basis is questionable, though.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 11:26am
Olympic National Park Releases General Management Plan
Olympic National Park officials have released the final General Management Plan, a hefty, two-volume document that will guide park operations for the next 15-20 years. Within its 950 pages the document discusses park expansion and improvements at Hurricane Ridge.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2008 10:37am
National Park Service Revenues Down $1.3 Million On Transition to America The Beautiful Pass
The demise of the beloved National Parks Pass cost the National Park Service more than $1.3 million last year, although agency officials expect revenues to rebound as folks grow accustomed to the America the Beautiful Pass.
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Tweak Backcountry Wilderness Regulations
If you're heading into the backcountry of either Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks this year, you'll need to brush up a bit on changes to the parks' backcountry regulations.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2008 9:35am
Winter '07-08 Snowmobile Use in Yellowstone National Park Dips Slightly, Snowcoach Use Up
Preliminary numbers show rising interest in snowcoach tours of Yellowstone National Park in winter and slightly declining interest in snowmobile tours.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2008 4:06pm
Snowmobilers Continue to Roam Illegally Into Yellowstone National Park
There's a section of Yellowstone National Park not too far south of the park's West Entrance where access is tricky no matter what the season. But in winter, when the snow is deep, rogue snowmobilers find their way into the park to play.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2008 2:10pm
Researchers Say Meteorite Impact Created Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park
For decades folks have debated what created Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park. Well, some German researchers claim they've solved the mystery.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 12th, 2008 8:43pm
