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Odds and Ends From Around the National Parks To Kickoff The Summer Travel Season

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 29, 2011 - 1:43am
With spring still on its way to the Rockies and High Sierra, and summer well under way in some parts of the country, this seems a perfect time to honor all 2010 Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, consider ways to support national parks, and look at ways to enjoy the parks.

Odds and Ends -- Bears and Guns, Shuttles, Roads, Cycling, and More -- From Around the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 29, 2011 - 1:18am
Clingmans Dome Road opening early in Great Smoky Mountains, spring cycling in Yellowstone National Park, and other tidbits from around the National Park System.

Are We Nearing The Day When Yellowstone National Park Allows A Bison Hunt Inside Its Boundaries?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 9, 2011 - 2:05am
How far removed are we from the day when bison are hunted inside Yellowstone National Park to better manage their numbers? Montana's governor thinks that's a reasonable solution to prevent the spread of brucellosis from park bison to Montana cattle.

Eagles Released In Theodore Roosevelt National Park After Rehabbing From Injuries

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 6, 2011 - 2:32am
Two golden eagles and one bald eagle that have been undergoing rehabilitation at a zoo are scheduled to be released into Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Thursday.

What Do GOP Politicians Have Against Protecting National Park Landscapes?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 14, 2010 - 1:16am
Can the irony be any richer? A Republican congressional candidate in North Dakota has suggested drilling for oil and natural gas beneath Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But then, Rick Berg is only the latest GOP candidate to cast eyes on a national park for energy exploration.

Need to Cull Elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Points To Larger Problem Across National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 27, 2010 - 1:01am
After much debate, discussion, and consideration, elk culling operations are scheduled to get under way in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in November, when the first of 240 volunteers will be guided into the park's South Unit with instructions to kill as many cow elk as they can.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Turning to 240 Volunteers To Help Reduce Elk Herd

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 23, 2010 - 1:52am
Facing too little habitat and too few predators, elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park this fall will be targeted by a three-month-long culling operation that could bring 240 volunteers into the park's South Unit to shoot elk located by radio collar.

Guides Hired For Elk Culling Operations in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Will Be Well-Paid

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 19, 2010 - 1:35am
Individuals who land part-time work leading elk-culling operations in Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be relatively well-paid for their time.

National Park Road Trip 2010: The Corps of Discovery Returns to the Dakotas

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on August 5, 2010 - 1:43am
Greetings from Bismark, the capital of North Dakota, one of our country’s few economically vibrant states. A low unemployment rate (4.1%), a state budget surplus ($800 million over two years), and an optimistic outlook; that’s what comes with a limited population sitting atop loads of coal, oil, and natural gas.

North Dakota is Still on My Bucket List

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on July 26, 2010 - 2:59am
Adding Theodore Roosevelt National Park to my life list has proven to be an immensely frustrating task. The darn thing is in North Dakota.