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Group Warns About Move To Cut Funding for National Parks

Nov 30th - 14:37pm | Ron Saunders

I have always paid my share of taxes with no complaints, as have most others. Always glad to help fund and support worthwhile endouvers such as our national parks. But, I am one of a group of people that would say " cut funding to the National Park System ". They want or need more funding? Don't ask for my help.

Secretary Salazar Hopes To Negotiate R.S. 2477 Solution With Utah Officials

Nov 30th - 14:28pm | d-2

Anonymous: you are wrong. RS 2477 WAS repealed. All that was retained were the valid existing rights. In other words, if the right of way is already established, if the highway is already there, it has the right to continue.

Nov 29th - 16:29pm | Anonymous

"RS 2477 has been repealed for a long time." I don't know how to respond to this statement other than calling it a blatant lie. RS 2477 right were specifically maintained in Federal Law.

Contract Issued For "Missing Link" on Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nov 30th - 14:22pm | Lepanto

What a shame that Superintendent Ditmanson lacked the skills to block further road construction in the Smokies.

Nov 30th - 08:06am | Jim Burnett

Linda - Here's some information from the park about the work earlier this year on the section of the Foothills Parkway between I-40 and Cosby, Tennessee:

Nov 29th - 21:42pm | Linda

Is the foothills parkway open to the public from interstate to cosby tn?

Comments Being Taken on Proposal To Stop Importation, Transportation of Burmese Pythons

Nov 30th - 13:56pm | retic/gator fan

These new laws an regulations do nothing more than make criminals out of responsible owners do little if anything to protect the public if were real looking at public safety then we should start with dogs far more dog attacks an deaths occurs every year than all forms of reptile keeping including alligators,large pythons an venomous snakes put together I find these laws to be nothing more than

Nov 27th - 09:15am | Michael O'Leary...

I agree with these three replies above. I am a snake breeder and I think that this new law will take a lot of business away from me and thousands of other breeders. But I do believe that importing wild snakes should, maybe not be stopped, but certainly restricted to a minimum. Interstate transportation should not be stopped at all, just more regulated.

The Living Classrooms of the National Park System

Nov 30th - 11:46am | Eric Trogdon

I have served as a Park Ranger and Naturalist. I learned if you want anyone to remember something, you have to impact them emotional to the information.

Nov 26th - 09:55am | Lee Dalton

When my fourth and fifth grade class from Snowville, Ut were the first class to experience Yellowstone's remarkable "Expedition YELLOWSTONE" clear back in 1986, we had a chance to attend school for a full week at Lamar. It was an absolutely incredible experience for students and parents. Joe Zarki, who is now chief of interp at Joshua Tree, was one of our ranger/teachers.

Nov 26th - 07:13am | Barky

Nice story, and a nice example of how investments in the parks are actual investments: money spent towards a future return.

Nov 26th - 06:36am | Bantningspiller

Ms. Sheryl Marino is such a wonderful example. Students will be eager to participate and look forward to their 'new' classroom. This type of educational approach should be encouraged, or they can also ask the parents or their guardians get involved on this extraordinary field trip.

Trek to the Nation's Christmas Tree in Kings Canyon National Park on December 12

Nov 30th - 08:38am | Anonymous

We attended this event last year and it was wonderful. I highly recommend it!

Traveler's Checklist: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas - Two Dream Sites For Children

Nov 29th - 23:52pm | Anonymous

Just visited St. Augustine earlier this month. Delightful place, full of unique history! Enjoyed a carriage tour with an excellent guide. I remember seeing the Castillo as a child; later took our children there. I agree - plan to be there when they shoot the cannon. Thanks for this article. I'm from Oklahoma, not Florida.

Nov 29th - 08:57am | Jon Merryman

Took my son to both places when he was six and we had a great time, as well as Timucuan (camping available) and Fort Caroline (the mosquitos were ferocious, no wonder the French fled the area).

Why Stop At Golden Gate National Recreation Area? What Other NRAs, Monuments, Etc., Should Be Renamed?

Nov 29th - 19:06pm | Glenn Eugster

I came across a discussion in your web-page that quotes me commenting on legislation proposed by Sen. Jackson. Although it has been many years since those discussions the dialogue you share is still timely and most important. I have found that most public and private leaders care about special places be they large or small.

Update: My Yahoo! Seems Rewired With the Traveler

Nov 29th - 18:20pm | DJ

Like Bogator above, mine is stuck at the exact same "Man's Body" post. I also have a couple of other feeds that are stuck, one for over a month, and Yahoo is completely uninterested in helping it seems.

Nov 29th - 09:30am | Kurt Repanshek

Seems to be bouncing off and on. It's on now....

Nov 29th - 08:43am | Bogator

After several days of updating properly, today MyYahoo slipped back three weeks to the "Man's Body Found Floating In Colorado River At Grand Canyon National Park" as the last post. It sure would be nice if Yahoo could get this fixed.

Conservation Groups Question Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Preferred ORV Management Plan

Nov 29th - 14:44pm | Anonymous

I hope that one day everyone realizes that this is not about ORV use, its about ACCESS period. These big conglomerate extortionists group have only used the ORV ploy as a way to get people to sympathize with their cause. And the cause is to deny ALL access. When a sign goes up and says to stay out (of a bird en-closer) it does not mean only four wheel drives it means pedestrians as well.

Nov 29th - 14:28pm | Anonymous

I've lived on this island my whole life and I've grown up going to the beaches and i can't believe you want to take that away from me.

Retrace Part of the "Journey of the Dead Man" on These New Trails

Nov 29th - 14:33pm | Jim Burnett

Anonymous - Thanks for the information. One of the interesting aspects of such names is fact that there are often multiple versions for the origin of the term from a variety of credible sources.

Nov 29th - 10:59am | Anonymous

Correction. The name Jornada del Muerto is not derived from the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. It translates as the dead mans journey and is associated with the story of one Bernardo Gruber. He was a German trader that had been held in prison for two years at Sandia by the Spanish Inquistion and attempted an escape South along El Camino Real in 1670.

Nov 29th - 09:19am | Jon Merryman

Hmm, just got me to thinking whether NPS has been looking for ways to document the illegal migration of people south of the border to the US. One of these tunnels that have been discovered should be sealed off and set aside for a future historic site. And the overland routes, I suppose those are already contained within the NPS areas like Organ Pipe and others... something to think about.

"Christmas Past" To Be Celebrated At Herbert Hoover National HIstoric Site

Nov 29th - 10:27am | Carol Anne Carlucci

This sounds like something that I am going to regret missing. I visited the Library in 2005 and I am looking forward to visiting it again in 2011, but my biggest regret right now is not being able to see during Christmas Past.

Goodbye Paper Topographic Maps, Hello US Topo

Nov 29th - 01:13am | Anonymous

last time I checked, "most people" use Windows and don't have iPhones/iPads. Besides, who in the heck totes an iPad while hiking in a place where you'll need a topo map? Just saying.

Nov 28th - 12:05pm | Rick B.

Uh, "iPhone or iPad" does NOT equal "most people", unless you're talking about most people in a very small and entitled portion of Western Civilization. Most people in your world perhaps, 'anonymous 9:38pm', but not most people in THE world.

Nov 26th - 22:38pm | Anonymous

Totally USLESS for most people. GeoPDF is only for Windows PCs. It does not work on the most obvious device, the iPhone or iPad. Does not run on Macs. You can't load it into a hand held GPS. So we have government data that we all paid for and in order to use we have to pay Microsoft for a copy of Windows.

By The Numbers: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Nov 28th - 09:23am | CwB

Hi from Ga. . .I was glad to see BP on the job when we were visiting Az. We were 'checked' several times in Southern Az. Securing the border is one of the most important issues in this region. Like I said, glad they were on the job.

Nov 26th - 07:11am | Barky

Organ Pipe is indeed HOT. I didn't visit in August, but it was seriously cooking that day.

Black Bear Attacks Child at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nov 26th - 17:55pm | Anonymous

Not sure i should be making a comment/post since i only read a few of the comments above but, i will keep it short and to the point. I am from Knoxville born and raised here. One thing through the years i have noticed while in Cades Cove or hiking on the trails is.. the ones who approach the bears are Not from here. Education is the point i am trying to get across here.

Nov 26th - 17:40pm | Anonymous

You are so right!! It's really unfortunate that the young bear was put down. I am glad the young boy is okay! It is rarely heard of that a black bear "a young one" at that would be that aggressive. Being from K-town/Smoky Mountain area i never heard that before. Kinda different... walking upon a momma bear protecting her cubs is what i watch out for. But, it all goes back to what you said...

Reader Participation Day: Where Is the Best Boardwalk In the National Park System?

Nov 25th - 19:44pm | y_p_w

There is pretty nice boardwalk over a meadow in Yosemite Valley. I don't know if it's strictly needed for safety, but I suppose it reduces the potential trampling of the meadow by people crossing.

Nov 25th - 12:53pm | Danny Bernstein

The best boardwalk is on the Tanawha Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It takes you up to some fantastic views and faces Grandfather Mountain. The top the boardwalk is way over 4,000 ft. Danny www.hikertohiker.com

Nov 24th - 22:57pm | Meg

I love every boardwalk I've been on in Yellowstone, but since I can't pick just one from there, I'm going to go with the nature trail boardwalk at the Carbon River Entrance to Mt. Rainier. It's one of my favorite places on the planet. Ha. The captcha for this comment is "Local Trusures." Looks like a typo for my choice [g].

Nov 24th - 12:46pm | Dave Crowl

Several come to mind; the start of the "narrows in Zion, "trail of Cedars" in Glacier, and "uncle tom's trail" in Yellowstone.

Nov 24th - 11:57am | y_p_w

I rather like the redwood-lined boardwalk at Muir Woods NM. It was made from recycled lumber from an old building. I understand it was constructed in order to give small animals a place to walk, when they otherwise would have avoided the paved path where people were.

Fish And Wildlife Service Says ORV Plan for Cape Hatteras National Seashore Could Be Helpful to Plovers, Sea Turtles

Nov 25th - 05:56am | Anonymous

Ryan Attacking people with different opinions by mind reading the inner working of enviros minds is the part and parcel of the radical ORV recreationalists, go to one of the 4 local ORV active web sites and read their comments.

Nov 24th - 13:18pm | Ryan

I can appreciate your argument Matt, but attacking me personally just makes your argument that much less palatable. I guess in this instance I will be the fool and you the professor.

Nov 24th - 12:37pm | matt Stubbs

Ryan evidentally IRONY escapes you. I indeed was speaking in broad generalizations, but did so to prove a point (that they are stupid) and I see at least one gets it. As far as the birds being hard to see it is because of 1,000 meter buffers, not the camoflage!! Reading comprehension is next on my agenda.

Nov 24th - 11:49am | Ryan

Matt, "unless you have proof then this did not happen. No chicks have been run over in CAHA. Prove it otherwise and I will concede, but until then leave the laws of physics to the professionals."

Nov 24th - 10:55am | Crotalus

Ron (obxguys) sez: I don't recall disturbing any flora or fauna. And there lies the problem.

Holiday Showdown With Republicans? Will President Obama Move to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Drilling?

Nov 24th - 18:26pm | Zebulon

Some might say that we need to pay $6 a gallon to spur more innovation. The cheaper the gas, the less incentive there is to find a replacement to the internal combustion engine. That being said, long term, we will have no choice but to drill in Alaska. Our society cannot function without oil (even if we switch to renewables).

Nov 24th - 15:14pm | Concerned Taxpayer

It will because there is a huge reserve there and with that additional supply in the market prices of oil and upstream products will necessarily decrease. OPEC understands competition. This will provide the US the time to develop nat gas combustion engines and build the necessary infrastructure to support that industry.

Republicans On House Natural Resources Committee Planning Big Changes For Public Lands

Nov 24th - 16:54pm | Jeff Chapman

The relocation of the Stehiken Road would to an old wagon road that is in the Wilderness and out of where it is in shambles now in a non-sustainable environmentally sensitive area. The Hastings bill would call for no net loss of Wilderness. It will mean relocating some of the PCT though.

Rocky Mountain National Park: It Shames the Andes and Alps

Nov 24th - 12:24pm | Bob Janiskee

Can we spell "tongue in cheek," boys and girls?

Nov 24th - 12:00pm | Rick B.

"This guy" was a fictional mountain man in a movie. It's like you're arguing with Homer Simpson over why he thinks Duff Beer is best, for pete's sake.

Nov 24th - 11:24am | Kurt Repanshek

And very likely it was fabricated for the movie...

Nov 24th - 11:04am | Bob Janiskee

It's a darn shame that this guy didn't know his basic geography and couldn't give the Andes their due. Of course, this geographically ignorant fellow died about 170 years ago, so we won't be able to give him the verbal thrashing he deserves.

Nov 24th - 10:54am | Eduardo

Obviously this guy by saying" l ain't never seen them, but my common sense tells me the Andes is foothills, and the Alps is for children to climb" he doesnt have a clue of what hes saying..... I agree with him when he refers to the alps, but The Andes mate??? you dont have any idea at all! I have something for him to study before speaking:

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