Arches National Park

Is A Tar Sands Project Coming Close To a National Park You Love?

Back in January 2008 the Traveler warned about a movement in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to allow tar sands development in Utah. Well, it seems that project could soon be sprouting near Arches National Park and Dinosaur National Monument.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2010 3:15am

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Is There Economic Value to That National Monument in Your Backyard?

While some politicians have rushed to condemn preliminary talks within the Interior Department over whether President Obama should designate any national monuments, past performance shows these establishments can bolster the surrounding economy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2011 7:09pm

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How Might the National Park System Appear if Not for the Use of the Antiquities Act of 1906?

If the Antiquities Act, which allows presidents to set aside national monuments, had never been created, how might that have affected the National Park System as we see it today?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2010 2:15am

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Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Brings the Best Out In Your Camera?

It's a given: national parks are great places to take photographs. And yet, there are some parks that seem to produce better photos from my camera than others. Which national parks do you find the most photogenic?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 10th, 2010 4:50am

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Arches National Park in the Round

Professor Bob has never been to Arches or Canyonlands national parks, though he's threatening to visit this spring. In the meantime, here's something to whet his anticipation -- a 360-degree view of Double Arch in Arches National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 11th, 2010 4:00am

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Spring in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks: The Logistics

Arches and Canyonlands national parks are colorful siblings that are great to visit any time of year, but to spare yourself the high heat of summer one of the best seasons to visit is Spring. Here are some keys to accomplishing such a trip.

ARCH-Lost_Spring_Canyon_Directions.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 2nd, 2010 5:00am

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Looking To Gain A Little Structured Education On Your National Park Trip?

Can you tell by looking at a wildflower in Yellowstone National Park what the underlying geology is? Or, while hiking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you identify a bird simply by its song? Do you want to get relatively up close to the elephant seals at Point Reyes National Seashore? Here's how you can do all those things and more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2010 5:00am

A National Park Visiting Wish List for 2010

Last year’s travels took me to half a dozen national parks new to my resume. This year there are five new ones and five old friends on the horizon. A guy could do worse.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 9th, 2010 4:00am

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2009 in Review: Traveler’s Checklists

We posted Traveler’s Checklists for 19 different national parks in 2009. Check ‘em out. You’re sure to find helpful advice and useful tips a-plenty.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 26th, 2010 7:14am

Interior Issues Report on Drilling Near National Parks in Utah

A review of how the U.S. Bureau of Land Management handled energy leases near national parks in Utah shows some areas where the system broke down and carries recommendations for, at a minimum, review of previous leasing decisions. Some tracts, the report said, should be removed from leasing.

BLM_Utah77LeaseParcelReport.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2012 12:20pm

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