National Park Mystery Spot 5: A Jenny May Take you There
Lots of very tired people have been very happy to arrive at this place. Can you identify it with just a few clues?
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 9:24am
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Lawsuit Aims to Halt Uranium Mine Near Grand Canyon National Park
A group has gone to court to halt the development of a uranium mine within 10 miles of Grand Canyon National Park. Filed on behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity, the Grand Canyon Trust, and the Sierra Club, the lawsuit claims the U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to update environmental reviews and mining plans before approving the project.
Uranium_lawsuit.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2009 10:33am
Trail Repairs and Roof Work Among Recovery Act Projects At Grand Canyon National Park
An influx of federal dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is helping Grand Canyon National Park crews repair trails and put new roofs on aging structures.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2009 4:00am
Visiting National Parks by Train – Central and Western U.S.
In this final installment of our three-part series on visiting national parks by train, we'll take a look at some options for trips in the central and western United States.
- By Jim Burnett - November 16th, 2009 4:00am
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Investigating Fatality on Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park rangers on Tuesday were trying to determine the cause of death of an Arizona man whose body was found on the Bright Angel Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2009 2:15pm
With Year-End Holidays Not Far Off, Consider These National Park Escapes
With the approach of Christmas and New Year's, some people remain undecided about what to do and where to go for the holidays. Here are a few suggestions for year-end national park vacations that are likely to result in some lasting memories.
- By David and Kay Scott - November 1st, 2009 4:00am
Each Generation Seems To Stamp Its Imprint on the National Parks
For those who see the national parks as being preserved time immemorial under gigantic bell jars, there is evidence that each succeeding generation makes an imprint or two on the parks. It wasn't too terribly long ago, for instance, that you climbed into the bleachers to watch the bear buffets in Yellowstone National Park, or that the El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon National Park had separate dining areas for men and women.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2009 5:00am
Winter Lodging Deals at Mammoth Cave, Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley National Parks
Comparatively few people think of visiting national parks during the winter months, and that's unfortunate for a variety of reasons. Not only does this season present an entirely different view of the parks than the one you normally experience during spring and summer, but lodging typically is less expensive, as the following offers demonstrate.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2009 5:01am
Tamarisk Beetles Found in Grand Canyon National Park. "Oh, My" or "Oh, Me"?
Tamarisk, or salt cedar, is a highly invasive plant that has caused plenty of problems in the West. A test project to control the pest with the tamarisk leaf beetle has been underway since 2001 in parts of the country, but a few of the beetles have turned up unexpectedly in the upper end of the Grand Canyon. Will this prove to be a case of "Oh, my," or "Oh, me"?
- By Jim Burnett - October 22nd, 2009 5:01am
This Third Time Was Anything But Charming – SPOT Misuse At Grand Canyon National Park
Frivolous calls to 911 centers are a growing problem all across the country, but when the call comes from a remote location in Grand Canyon National Park, both the expense and risks of an emergency response increase dramatically. A group of hikers recently activated their SPOT device not once, not twice, but three times on the same trip.
- By Jim Burnett - October 21st, 2009 10:29am
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