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Winter Visits to the National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 28, 2008 - 6:26pm

Planning a national park visit during the winter months is not as easy as it might seem. Do you pack your long johns, or your swimsuit?

Send A Bison Valentine To Your Sweetie And Help Yellowstone's Herds

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 28, 2008 - 4:28pm

I've got to hand it to the Buffalo Field Campaign, the group that doesn't believe shooting bison is a smart way to manage Yellowstone National Park's bison herds. The folks there are always thinking of innovative ways to raise money for their efforts.

Why Did The Park Service Agree To Secret Meetings Over Yellowstone Snowmobiling?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 25, 2008 - 5:01pm

Yellowstone National Park officials plan to meet in private with representatives from the state of Wyoming and the town of Cody to discuss snowmobiling over Sylvan Pass. Does that mesh with Park Service Director Mary Bomar's pledge of transparency?

Super Volcano, The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Yellowstone National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 18, 2008 - 5:00am

Quite a bit has been written on the geologic underpinnings of Yellowstone National Park, particularly the aspect of the park sitting atop a gigantic volcano. The latest window into this world, from Greg Breining, is a good read for the lay volcanologist with an interest in the park.

Lynx, Long Sought in Yellowstone National Park, Is Caught on Film

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 4, 2008 - 12:00pm

One of the most mysterious creatures of the boreal forest, the lynx historically has been tied to Yellowstone National Park. But in recent years, its existence in the park has been hard to document, tied only to a few paw prints and DNA coaxed from scat and hairs. Now park biologists have a photograph to add to their evidence.

2007 Visitation Across National Park System Projected To Rise

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 3, 2008 - 5:13pm

Two years ago there were concerns that national parks were losing their pull over the traveling public. Today, though, National Park Service officials are bullish about visitation, pointing to gains at a number of parks, including Yosemite and Yellowstone.

World Heritage Report on Yellowstone National Park's Threats Called "Superficial"

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 31, 2007 - 10:07am

A draft report Yellowstone National Park officials have prepared on threats to the park has been dubbed "superficial," and even park officials admit it's not overly comprehensive.

Video : Winter in Yellowstone National Park

Submitted by jersu on December 20, 2007 - 5:33am

A short 3 minute journey into the snowy winter season in Yellowstone National Park. Buffalo still roam, rivers still flow, but the entire place in winter is surrounded in mist and snow, which totally change the outlook on the landscape. The erupting geyser at the end of the video is pretty cool.

Economic Greed Tarnishes Our National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 15, 2007 - 11:43am

For longer than the National Park Service has been in business, capitalists have pulled at national parks, looking for a way to get their financial cut of natural resources. Should we be surprised at this behavior? Of course not. Disappointed? I'd like to think so.

Should We Be Surprised That Snowmobile Politics Trumps Science in the National Parks?

Submitted by Anonymous on November 30, 2007 - 5:44pm

At a time when politics in Washington truly are a “contact sport,” we shouldn’t be too surprised when we learn that science has been trumped when it comes to decisions affecting the national park system. Should we be disappointed? Of course. But surprised? Unfortunately not. Directors Fran Mainella and Mary Bomar provide interviews for this podcast.