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Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 31, 2008 - 2:30am
Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
Though most Americans hardly ever glimpse them, wild horses are synonymous with the American West. From John Wayne Westerns to The Electric Horseman, the iconic horse gallops across our memories, wild and free. But how did they arrive in the West? And how have we coexisted with horses?

Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 19, 2008 - 6:38pm
Would you avoid a visit to Grand Canyon National Park if you had to drive past a uranium mine to reach the park?

Man Drowns During Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 17, 2008 - 8:42pm
An unidentified man has drowned during a rafting trip through Grand Canyon National Park.

Flood Through Grand Canyon National Park Creates Sandbars

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 17, 2008 - 10:26am
The flood unleashed through Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month appears to have been a stunning success, with sandbars and beaches created as scientists had predicted. Whether it will be repeated on a regular basis is questionable, though.

Grand Canyon National Park Officials Take Issue With High Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 27, 2008 - 5:22pm
A plan by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to send a flood through the Grand Canyon has drawn numerous questions from Grand Canyon National Park officials, who fear the flooding as proposed would impair park resources.

Park History: Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 26, 2008 - 7:08am
Quick now, how old is Grand Canyon National Park, 100, or 89? Some might say both answers are correct.

Grand Canyon National Park Officials Release Transportation Plan EA

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 16, 2008 - 10:27am
If you've been to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon during the high season, which anymore runs nearly eight months a year, you know just how hard it is to find a parking space or to simply navigate the area around Grand Canyon Village in your rig. Now, following nearly two years of work, the National Park Service has released its preferred solution to the rim's transportation woes.

Grand Canyon National Park Opens Lottery for 2009 Non-commercial River Trips

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 4, 2008 - 10:31am
If you've long wanted to run your own trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, now's the time to get your application in. Grand Canyon National Park officials are accepting lottery applications for 2009 non-commercial trips through February 27th.

Erosion Forces Temporary Closures of Two Trails in Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 1, 2008 - 7:17pm
Erosion crafted the Grand Canyon, and so it's not terribly surprising that erosion has forced park officials to temporarily close or limit travel on two trails until repairs can be made.

It's Time to Book Your Summer National Park Vacation

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 30, 2008 - 3:30pm
It's only January, the Super Bowl has yet to be played, and the Rocky Mountain states are up to their necks in snow. Sooooooo, it must be time to book your summer national park vacation.