Top Six Family Adventures In National Parks
A year's worth of family vacations to national parks led to the following list of top family adventures in the national parks.
- By Michael Lanza - December 12th, 2011 8:03am
Grand Canyon National Park
100 National Park Quizzes
Traveler has published 100 national park quizzes for your edification and amusement. Here is the master list with hotlinks.
Reader Participation Day: Why Are National Parks So Controversial?
Why are national parks so dang controversial?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2011 3:00am
Looking At The National Park Service's Goal To Eliminate Plastic Bottles
National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis is determined to rid plastic bottles from the national parks, but wants to consider all factors before doing so, the agency's communications chief said today while addressing the uproar over the director's decision to put a hold on a water bottle ban at Grand Canyon National Park.
NPS-Bottle Bans.pdf NPS-Bottles Cost Factor.pdf NPS-Green Parks Plan Bottles.pdf 
NPS-Jarvis Bottles.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2011 12:52pm
Condors Lead To Discovery of Body Near Lees Ferry in Grand Canyon National Park
Condors circling overhead led to the discovery Thursday of a male's body in Grand Canyon National Park below Lees Ferry.
- By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2011 6:14pm
"3" Might Not Seem Like Much, But It's A Record For Condor Chicks At Grand Canyon National Park
It's a single digit, one not overly impressive, but when you consider the number of California condor chicks hatched in the wild at Grand Canyon National Park, "three" is record-setting.
- By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2011 3:00am
Updated: Report Details How Corporate Pressure Seemingly Derailed Plans For a Plastic Bottle Ban at Grand Canyon National Park
A plan that would, in part, showcase the National Park Service's commitment to reduce plastic bottle litter was partially derailed when Coca Cola raised its concerns over the plan with Park Service Chief Jon Jarvis, who blocked a ban on disposable water bottles at Grand Canyon National Park.
Chair Of House Subcommittee On National Parks Calls Parks, Other Federal Lands Unconstitutional
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees national parks and other federal lands, says it is unconstitutional for the federal government to own those tracts.
BLM In Position To Issue 20-Year Moratorium On Uranium Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park
U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials on Wednesday announced their preference to extend a moratorium on uranium mining around Grand Canyon National Park for 20 years. After a 30-day waiting period, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will be able to sign off on the plan.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2011 5:45pm
Update: Grandfather Indicted On Child Abuse Charges Stemming From Grand Canyon National Park Hike
An Indiana man has been indicted on six counts alleging child abuse stemming from rim-to-river-to-rim hikes in Grand Canyon National Park with his three grandsons during some of the hottest days of the summer.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 12th, 2011 9:17am
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The Essential RVing Guide
The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.
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