National Parks Traveler

The latest of a running series of reports outlining how climate change could reshape national parks portrays economic and environmental impacts lashing at Acadia National Park and its surrounding communities. While the report's authors hope to catch the attention of Congress, they acknowledge that a groundswell of public concern might be necessary to convince politicians to act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2010 2:10am

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Entrance Fees Reduced At Colorado National Monument During The Winter

With winter bearing down on Colorado National Monument, officials are planning to close the middle stretch of Rim Rock Drive. However, to offset that they're also planning to reduce entrance fees during the winter months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2010 1:54am

National Park Mystery Spot 18: Snowflakes, Clint Eastwood, and Superman

Within this national park there is a large plane figure connecting three points, one of which is wet.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:00am

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Want to Escape the Cold? Winter is a Great Time to Visit These Desert and Coastal Parks

For some park travelers, winter trips conjure up images of snow-covered landscapes, but for others the season means sun and sand. Here are some suggestions for NPS sites where milder winter weather offers a fine time to enjoy parks that are just too toasty or buggy for most of us during the summer.

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By Jim Burnett - November 10th, 2010 1:43am

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Reader Participation Day: How Do You Build Diversity in the National Parks?

In the wake of Oprah Winfrey's recent trek to Yosemite National Park, the question of how the National Park Service can build diversity in the park system again is spurring some debate. How can that mission be accomplished?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2010 1:31am

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Odds and Ends From Around the National Parks

A potpourri of items relating to, or brushing by, the national parks. Some interesting, some educational, some to ponder.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2010 1:15am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Plans To Burn Fields in Cades Cove This Week

If you're planning a drive through Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week, you might want to postpone it, as park crews are planning to burn about 700 acres of fields in the cove.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2010 1:37am

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Updated: North Face Deal Could Generate Big Bucks for National Park Foundation, But Is It A Good Deal For You?

A deal was announced the other day that could end up sending $150,000 to the National Park Foundation...but is it a good deal for you?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2010 1:31am

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Another Month, Another Visitation Record in Yellowstone National Park

Another month, another visitation record at Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2010 1:25am

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Snapshots of Where To Winter in the National Park System, Cold Weather Edition

Winter long has been regarded as the slow season for national park visits, and that's a good thing if you prefer to have the parks to yourself. With most travelers confined by school schedules to the summer months, and many convinced winter is a bad time to be outdoors, you can savor the best of the parks from coast to coast in winter. Here are some snapshots of wintry fun in the parks that bear that out.