Reader Participation Day: Why Are National Parks So Controversial?
Why are national parks so dang controversial?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2011 3:00am
North Cascades National Park
National Park Service Proposes To Change Name Of Ross Lake NRA to North Cascades National Recreation Area
A name change, wilderness and wild and scenic river designation, and improved visitor services are all provided for in the National Park Service's final general management plan/environmental impact statement on the Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington state.
House Natural Resources Committee To Hold Hearing On Endangered Species Act
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, concerned that the Endangered Species Act is wasting more money on lawsuits than recovering species, has scheduled a full committee hearing on the act for next week.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2011 3:00am
Group Pushing Proposal To "Complete" North Cascades National Park
Though it was designated in 1968, North Cascades National Park embraces an incomplete landscape, one that could be made more robust and attractive to visitors with the addition of nearly 238,000 surrounding acres, according to a group pushing for park expansion.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2011 7:31am
Why The Delay In Designating Official Wilderness In National Parks?
There is a false sense of security in the National Park System surrounding officially designated wilderness. And political actions, or, rather, inaction, demonstrates why there should be concern for the long-term fate of lands with wilderness qualities.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2011 3:00am
A Potpourri of Suggestions For Visiting The National Park System This Winter
Just because winter is on its way and the weather is turning gray and colder, that doesn't mean there aren't great places to enjoy in the National Park System. Here are some random suggestions.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 25th, 2011 3:00am
NPCA Officials Lament Congress' Failure At Deficit Talks, Possible Impact On National Parks
Visit the national parks next summer, because who knows what shape they'll be in in 2013. That was the message Monday evening from National Parks Conservation Association officials in reaction to the failure by Congress' supercommittee to craft a deficit reduction plan.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2011 6:39pm
NPCA Report Paints Somber Portrait Of An Underfunded National Park Service
America is abundantly rich in the "natural assets" found within the National Park System, but inadequate funding by Congress is threatening the core health of that system, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2011 2:24pm
Last Entrance-Fee-Free Weekend of The Year On Tap Across National Park System
The final "entrance-fee-free" weekend of the year is coming to the National Park System this weekend, giving you another excuse (if you need one) to get out and visit a park.
- By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2011 2:00am
Traveler Housekeeping: Making It Easier To Follow Your Favorite Unit of the National Park System
It just got easier to follow your favorite unit of the National Park System on the Traveler.
- By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2011 3:00am
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