Traveler's View: The Arrogance Of Congress
The arrogance of Congress is withering and shameful.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2013 10:59am
Arches National Park
Update 3: Closed For Business: America's National Parks
Once-in-a-lifetime trips to majestic places such as the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone crumbled Tuesday as Congress's failure to avert a shutdown of the federal government interrupted countless vacation plans as closure gates came down across the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2013 2:04pm
National Parks, Other Federal Lands Generate Big Tourism Income For State Of Utah
How important are national parks, forests, and other federal lands in the economies of Western states? Data recently released in Utah offers a glimpse.
- By Lee Dalton - September 22nd, 2013 3:00am
A View From The Overlook: A Tale Of Two Rivers, Part I
There is a thread of commonality in the Colorado River as it flows through the Grand Canyon, and the Potomac River as it flows into Washington, D.C. It revolves around preservation.
- By PJ Ryan - September 18th, 2013 3:15am
Help Erase Graffiti In Arches National Park On Public Lands Day
You can be part of the solution in the battle against graffiti in national parks on National Public Lands Day, September 28, by helping to erase graffiti at Arches National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 18th, 2013 3:00am
Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Fall
As the harbinger of winter, the autumn season brings a sense of peace and introspection with its quiet isolation, broken only by the occasional haunting call of a bull elk. Crowds are fewer and dispersed. Colors are saturated. The air is clear and crisp. It’s these elements combined together that make fall my favorite season for photography.
- By Rebecca Latson - September 3rd, 2013 3:15am
"Blueprint" Calls For Balance Between Resource Development, Recreation, And The Environment On Public Lands
Is the country’s approach to public lands management balanced, or is it skewed toward resource development at the expense of the environment and recreation? A coalition of conservation groups believes it is skewed, and wants the Obama administration, and Congress, to provide that missing balance.
Late-Season Deals On Rafting, Mountain Bike Trips In The National Parks
It's August, school is around the corner, do you still have time for a national park adventure this summer? The folks at Holiday River Expeditions are making that possibility enticing with some discounts on some of their rafting and mountain biking trips in Dinosaur National Monument and Canyonlands National Park.
- By NPT Staff - August 5th, 2013 3:03am
Construction Coming To Devils Garden At Arches National Park
Heading to Arche National Park next month? Watch out for the construction around Devils Garden. Crews will be installing new toilets and sidewalks near the trailhead, and that will cause congestion and delays.
- By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2013 3:03am
Arches National Park Proposes Regs For Climbing, Canyoneering
Canyoneering and climbing would be permitted in Arches and Canyonlands national parks under guidelines currently open for public comment.
- By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2013 2:10pm
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