Arches National Park

Upcoming ATV Access To National Parks In Utah Withdrawn

With a three-paragraph statement late Friday afternoon the National Park Service announced that it was withdrawing a previous order that national park units in Utah beginning November 1 open their dirt and paved roads to ATV vehicles that were registered and licensed for road travel in the state.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2019 5:27pm

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Musings From The Parks: Things You Might Think Are Important, Or Not

There's never a dull moment around the National Park System. Just take a look.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2019 2:00am

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National Parks Traveler Episode 34: Tribal Priorities For Everglades, Questionable Park Management

Erika Zambello talks with Houston Cypress of the “Love the Everglades Movement” about priorities for the tribes that have connections to the Everglades and using art to connect people to the River of Grass and Big Cypress. Professor John Freemuth, who holds the Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands at Boise State University, discusses some of the seemingly unprecedented actions and decisions being taken by the Interior Department and National Park Service.

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Arches National Park To Return To Traffic Management Efforts

Months after a proposal to establish a reservation system for visiting Arches National Park in Utah was discarded, National Park Service staff are ready to return to discussions with the public on how best to manage traffic and congestion at the iconic park.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2019 1:45am

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More National Parks Expanding Access To eBikes, With Some Limits

With days to spare to meet Interior Secretary David Bernhardt's directive that eBikes quickly gain greater access in the National Park System, more parks are expanding that access, though there are some restrictions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2019 2:00am

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UPDATE | Traveler's View: Utah Politicians Have Inordinate Sway Over Federal Lands

Work for the National Park Service in Utah and you best be prepared to serve the best interests of Utah politicians. Why else, after Park Service staff at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area spent nine years working on the requisite environmental studies and public comment periods to allow ATV use in the NRA, would the agency's regional director issue a directive that all parks in the state open their dirt and paved roads to ATVs without similar studies?

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2019 11:51am

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The Challenges Of Recreation.gov

Being able to visit a website and reserve a campsite in the National Park System six months before your visit helps take the anxiety away of wondering where you'll stay. Unless you're thinking of camping in Canyonlands and Arches national parks in Utah, and no doubt some other units of the system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2019 2:00am

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Add Arches National Park To The List Of Official Dark Sky Parks

On Saturday the staff at Arches National Park in Utah will hold a celebration to mark the park's official certification as an International Dark Sky Park. Park rangers and partners from around the Colorado Plateau will host a ceremony and star party at the newly completed Panorama Point stargazing area.

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By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2019 2:00am

You Are Home: An Ode To The National Parks

What do you envision when you enter a national park? What do you expect to experience? Why do we visit these places?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 29th, 2019 1:30am

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Zion National Park Discourages "Rock Balancing"

Cairns -- stacked rocks -- long have been iconic forms in the backcountry of national parks and forests, serving as directional guides to keep hikers on the right path. But stacking rocks for the sake of stacking rocks can mislead hikers and is discouraged in many national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 25th, 2019 2:15am

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