Park History: Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park not only is one of America’s most photogenic national parks but, oddly enough, it's one of our most controversial.
- By Chance Finegan - February 26th, 2008 5:00am
Critics: Changing Gun Laws in National Parks Would Open a "Pandora's Box" of Problems
Allowing national park visitors to carry loaded weapons would open a "Pandora's box" of problems, according to four groups hoping to build public opposition to such a change in park rules.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2008 4:02pm
Coalbed Methane Projected Proposed North of Glacier National Park Tabled
A plan to develop coalbed methane reserves in British Columbia just north of Glacier National Park have been dropped. However, there still are plans to develop coal reserves in the region.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2008 6:50pm
Rangers Association Points Out Flaws In Secretary Kempthorne's Weapons Logic
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's rationales for potentially opening national parks to concealed weapons are "hypocritical in some cases and just plain wrong in others," according to the president of the Association of National Park Rangers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2008 10:24am
Dinosaur National Monument: Paleo's Not The Only Responsibility
Floating the Green or Yampa rivers through Dinosaur National Monument shows a side of this national park unit that is not reflected in its name. Indeed, fossils from the age of dinosaurs are the last thing that crosses your mind.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2008 4:30am
National Parks Conservation Association: Interior Buckled to NRA Over Park Gun Laws
In a sharply worded statement the National Parks Conservation Association accused the Bush administration of caving into the National Rifle Association in deciding to reexamine current regulations that prohibit the carrying of loaded weapons in the national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2008 5:04pm
Interior Secretary Opens Door for New Gun Regulations in National Parks
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne is calling for a review, and possible overhaul, of federal regulations concerning the carrying of guns in national parks. He wants to see a draft regulation on proposed changes by the end of April.
Kempthorne-Guns.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2008 1:43pm
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Growing by 42 Acres
The site of the first Civil War battle west of the Mississippi is growing by 42 acres thanks to an infusion of federal dollars and work by the battlefield's foundation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2008 3:13am
Lodging Deals Can Be Found In Olympic, Yosemite, and Mesa Verde National Parks
If your schedule is flexible, you might want to take a look at these lodging deals at Yosemite, Olympic, and Mesa Verde national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 21st, 2008 5:45pm
Bush Administration Plan to Remove Wolf Protections Draws Criticism
If a wolf turns up in Rocky Mountain National Park, it will be protected by the Endangered Species Act. But plans by the Bush administration to remove ESA protection from Yellowstone's wolves could make it incredibly hard for the predators to migrate down to Colorado.
Wolf Delisting Q&A.pdf NRDC Wolf Delisting Petition.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 21st, 2008 1:46pm
