Crosshairs on Yellowstone!

On PBS.org website, the much acclaimed series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea", is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown;...

Seattle Off-Roading Season Has Begun

Forest, mountains and wild, muddy hills—there are options by the acre for Seattle Off-Roading enthusiasts, and summer opens them all up to your four-wheel drive. Emerald evergreen trees or rain forests make for breathtaking breaks from the scrum of the Sea-Tac cityscape....

Scenic Photos from Alberta Canada

A collection of photos taken from Elbow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park and Johnston Canyon. There is so much to see and do while in Banff National Park and the beauty of the wildernss is amazing,...

EPA: 37 States Have Inadequate Clear Air Act Plans

The year 2064 seems awfully far away, but this is the target date of a national program intended to restore parks and wilderness areas to their once natural splendor. "In a Federal Register notice Friday, EPA said...

National Park Service and National Public Lands Day is This Saturday, Septemb...

A most wonderful event is taking place this coming weekend. National Park Service and National Public Lands Day is this Saturday, September 27, 2008. This is the day when we get to celebrate the public lands available for everyone to enjoy in the USA and to remember all the...

McCain’s Conservative Model? Roosevelt (Theodore)

True confession: I adore Teddy Roosevelt. In fact, I have the original sheet music "We're Ready for Teddy Again" from Teddy's run for the Presidency from the Bull Moose Party.President Theodore Roosevelt was...

Photography in National Parks – Be Aware, Not Afraid

  Our National Parks are wild, beautiful and all too often dangerous, especially for tourists with cameras.  I have often seen people so caught up with recording their experience that they put themselves...

Portion of Bryce Canyon Declared "Off Limits"

Panguitch, Utah  (Digital Dementia News Services) - The National Park Service announced today that it has agreed to permanently fence off a portion of Bryce Canyon National Park.  The hotly debated...

Americans Prefer Video to National Parks - Study

"PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Americans are less interested in spending time in natural surroundings like national parks because they are spending more time watching television, playing video games and surfing the...

Stupid Human Gets Bear Killed

"Stupid human was biking along a wilderness trail in bear country. Stupid human was not paying attention to his reality. Nope he was listening to his IPod in the woods, as if we was in the city riding down the...

America's national parks: no longer ad-free zones?

Controversy erupts over a plan to let corporate donors display their names and logos at attractions like Yosemite.

Fewer Campers at U.S. National Parks (AP)

AP - Arthur and Mary Varricchio used to pitch a tent when they visited Acadia National Park. These days, they're more likely to get a motel room with air conditioning, clean sheets and a soft pillow. The Varricchios, who are in their 50s, illustrate a growing trend of baby...

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