Op-Ed | On Hunting In Bandelier National Monument
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is pushing an unprecedented move to allow hunting in Bandelier National Monument.
- By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2020 1:15pm
Bandelier National Monument
Hiking Southwest Canyon Country
The Southwest is riddled with public lands, and they are riddled with hiking opportunities. Where you go could be as simple as following your sightline into the landscape. But if you're not comfortable with that, it's nice to have a guidebook to help you find your way. This is one option.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2020 1:45am
Musing From The Parks | Hunting Bandelier, Employee Housing, Smith's Job
Is hunting the driving force behind legislation to rebrand Bandelier National Monument as a "national park," how will the National Park Service address employee housing on a system-wide scale, and why did P. Daniel Smith land a $165,000 job based out of his house?
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2020 9:35am
National Parks Traveler Episode 54: Colorado River Economics, Rebranding Bandelier National Monument
In recent years there has been a movement of sorts to rebrand units of the National Park System as “national parks,” a movement motivated in large part by the economic boost such a redesignation is hoped to have. But in New Mexico a group is opposed to turning Bandelier National Monument into Bandelier National Park. We discuss that issue with Tom Ribe, executive director of Caldera Action. But first, we continue our series on how the health of the Colorado River impacts Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. To get a better understanding of the river economics in play, we reached out to Megan Lawson, an economist with Headwaters Economics. And for bonus content, an audio version of RVing The Parks | Choose Your National Park RV Carefully.
Group Opposes Rebranding Of Bandelier National Monument As A National Park
In a move that could be compared to swimming against the tide, an advocacy group in New Mexico is urging the state's U.S. senators not to push for rebranding of Bandelier National Monument as a "national park."
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- By NPT Staff - February 20th, 2020 1:45am
Economic Study Looks At Value Of Renaming National Monuments As National Parks
More and more efforts are underway across the National Park System to rebrand some units as "national parks," in large part -- if not entirely -- for the cachet of being called a national park, and the accompanying economic benefits, as opposed to being known as a national monument or national lakeshore.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2019 2:00am
National Park Service Releases $48 Million For Centennial Challenge Projects Across The System
Consider it a birthday present to the National Park Service: $48 million to be doled out across the National Park System on projects ranging from improving trail systems and park facilities to bringing youth into the parks.
- By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2016 3:00am
Op-Ed|The National Park Service And Wilderness: 50 Years Of Neglect
After 50 years, you would expect that the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), which administers the largest inventory of wilderness in the world, would have the best wilderness management program in the world. But, you would be very wrong.
- By NPT Staff - October 20th, 2014 9:38am
Climate Change Poses Risks Of Flooding, Erosion, And Fires To National Park Units And Their Treasures
Treasures of history, culture, and natural beauty contained within the National Park System are increasingly at risk to the perils of climate change, with flooding and wildfire likely to sweep numerous park sites across the country, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
National Park Foundation Grants Designed To Help Parks Improve Visitor Transportation
While some national parks struggle with moving tourists around during the peak season due to traffic jams and road systems designed for fewer vehicles, the National Park Foundation is working to provide the National Park Service with the expertise to help improve the situation.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2013 8:43am
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