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Creature Feature: The American Marten

The American Marten is a rare North Woods animal that you'll probably never see, save for paw prints in the snow. This brown, bushy-tailed little critter, which looks something like a cross between a mink and a house-cat, was prized for its luxurious fur and darn near trapped to extinction in the United States during the 19th century. Today, despite habitat losses and related problems, the American Marten still inhabits much of its historical range.

National Park Quiz 2: Straddlers

Folks had fun with the little quiz we published last week, so we’ve decided to publish a national park system quiz in Traveler every week. Most will be themed. The first one was about centers, and this one is about straddlers. Straddlers are parks that straddle state lines, rivers, mountain ranges, or anything else a park can straddle. There's an extra credit question that's a little off the wall. Answers are at the end. Don’t peek.

Traveler’s Delightful Dozen: Windshield Touring Trips in the National Park System

We love our cars, we love our parks, and we love to drive our cars in the parks. Well, at least when the traffic isn’t too bad, and we really don’t mind just going along for the ride. The windshield touring season is nearly here, so it’s time to start thinking about park trips. All of the national parkways are recommended. Here are a dozen other traverses, loops, and shuttles that belong on your short list.

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, copyright Jane Timmerman.

Ms. Timmerman lives in Kalispell, Montana, only about 35 miles from the west entrance of Glacier National Park. As a member of a local photography club, she frequently heads into the park.

"Almost weekly I go there to get my 'peace fix' and to photograph nature," she says. "In the summer I camp on the east side to be able to spend more time hiking and photographing the sights in that area. Both the east and west sides of Glacier offer great photo opportunities.

"I love to photograph the mountains, lakes, and wildflowers of Glacier and also the Canadian Rockies."

Jane Timmerman
http://www.glacierparkphotography.com/club/jane.html

Railroad's Tweaking Delays Glacier National Park's Decision Against Bombing Avalanche Chutes

Long after the public comment period closed on Glacier National Park's draft environmental impact statement regarding a railroad's request to bomb avalanche chutes on the park's southern boundary, the railroad apparently has succeeded in tweaking that document.

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