Chimani's Library Of National Park Apps Continues To Grow
Chimani continues to grow its library of national park apps for iPhones and Droids.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2011 9:37am
Grand Canyon National Park
Reader Participation Day: Do National Parks Provide Ample Wildlife Warnings to Visitors?
In the wake of last week's fatal grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, and last fall's fatal goring by a mountain goat of a hiker in Olympic National Park, are park officials doing enough to educate visitors on wildlife?
House Appropriations Committee Goes Along With Effort To Allow Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park
The House Appropriations Committee has passed a funding bill for the Interior Department that contains a rider to allow uranium mining on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.
House Interior Appropriations Budget Carries Ill Winds for National Park System
A proposal concerning Fiscal Year 2012 funding for the Interior Department stands to do more than a little harm to the National Park Service's fiscal fitness, and also could theoretically degrade the watersheds that drain into the Colorado River as it runs through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2011 6:11pm
Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates Completion of Improvements at Mather Point
For many people arriving at Grand Canyon National Park, Mather Point provides the first chance to actually see the famous canyon. In recent years, however, some visitors probably felt they'd spent more time looking for a parking space than at the view. The park recently celebrated the completion of a multi-year project that should make a stop at Mather Point a lot more enjoyable.
- By Jim Burnett - July 5th, 2011 2:15am
Reader Participation Day: Have Campground Or Lodging Reservations Gotten Too Hard to Obtain In Some National Parks?
Has the difficulty in obtaining a reservation for either a campsite or lodge room in a national park become too much hassle to deal with in some cases?
Interior Secretary Extends Temporary Withdrawal of 1 Million Acres Near Grand Canyon National Park From Uranium Mining
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has extended a moratorium on new uranium mining claims on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park so federal land managers can finish a study on potential impacts from the mining and impacts from denying new mining claims.
Chimani Adds Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Its Library of National Park Phone Apps
Add Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the number of national park apps Chimani has in its growing library.
Montana High School Students Help With Cave Mapping Project At Grand Canyon National Park
While the showcase of Grand Canyon National Park is a big hole in the ground, there are smaller holes that lead into the park's basement. Recently a group of Montana high school students helped park staff inventory some of those caves.
Backpacker Magazine's National Parks Collector's Edition
Backpacker magazine has devoted its June issue to the national parks, and the 112-page mag packs quite a lot of information -- including some great features on park destinations and a discussion-spurring list of parks the editor-in-chief would do away with in favor of new units -- between the covers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2011 2:15am
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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.
This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.
You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.
So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.
