Morning's Coming To Horseshoe Canyon
Hiking to the Great Gallery in the Horseshoe Canyon unit of Canyonlands National Park can require an early morning wake-up call.
Kurt Repanshek
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2013 9:24am
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Photographer Planning To Document Crumbling Side Of National Parks
Pretty pictures of national park vistas are commonplace. But how would you react to a photo that showed the crumbling side of the parks?
- By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2013 4:03am
Poll Shows Westerners Want Protections For Public Lands, Frown on Fossil Fuels, Nuclear
A poll of Western attitudes on the environment shows some disagreement with politicians over public lands stewardship and energy generation.
- By NPT Staff - February 10th, 2013 3:03am
Traveler's View: Proposed Monument Around Canyonlands National Park Deserves Serious Consideration
A proposal to create a 1.4-million-acre national monument wrapping Canyonlands National Park in Utah should not be dismissed out of hand, but receive serious consideration from the Obama administration. And it should receive equally serious consideration from Utah officials who promote the state's recreational wonders in one breath and demand a turnover of federal lands in the next.
Colorado River Basin Study: Where Do National Parks Fit In?
Seldom Seen Smith has to be rolling his eyes, and George Hayduke just might be thinking of calling the Monkey Wrench Gang back together. Why? A voluminous Interior Department report looking at how best to manage precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin largely ignores national parks the river flows through.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2012 3:03am
Outdoor Industry Groups Urge President Obama To Create 1.4-Million-Acre National Monument Around Canyonlands National Park
President Obama is being urged by a broad coalition of outdoor industry businesses to create a 1.4-million-acre national monument around Canyonlands National Park in Utah to preserve a "world-class landscape."
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Creature Feature: A Fairy Of A Different Sort
Dotting the sandstone floors of the Colorado plateau are countless potholes -- shallow depressions that hold water only for short periods after rains. But during those wet periods, these potholes come to life with a variety of intriguing creatures, including fairy shrimp.
- By Hadley Kunz - September 28th, 2012 3:03am
Reader Participation Day: Should Campground Reservations Be Mandatory In The National Park System?
Should campground reservations be mandatory in the National Park System, or should all campsites be on a first-come, first-served basis?
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 19th, 2012 3:03am
State Of Utah Hoping 10th Circuit Judges Agree A Creek In Canyonlands National Park Is Also A Road
A creekbed that carries water intermittently through Canyonlands National Park is also a road that should be open to vehicles. At least that's the argument the state of Utah will press this week when its attorneys appear before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2012 3:03am
How Might The National Park System Fare Under A "President Romney"?
With Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, vague on details concerning his plans for reducing the federal deficit and shrinking government, speculation is running heavy, and it's not encouraging for the National Park System.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2012 8:22am
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