Alcatraz Event on YouTube
YouTube coverage of the ExpreScion event held on Alcatraz Island recently. I am struck by the comments of one participant who is troubled that a party is happening on a site protected for its past agony.
Congress Takes a Step Toward Restoring the Great Lakes
President Bush isn't going to like this. The House of Representatives has adopted an Interior Appropriations Bill that contains more money than he proposed for the agency. But would the president veto funding that would help clean up sewage in the Great Lakes and work to stop the spread of invasive, non-native species in the lakes?
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 28th, 2007 4:47pm
Cast Your Vote for the Future of Gateway National Recreation Area
Should a unit of the national park system, once created, be redesigned? When the unit in question is Gateway National Recreation Area, the folks at the National Park Conservation Association think so. And they're asking for your input on how that makeover should be handled.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 28th, 2007 11:04am
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
