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Before They're Gone, A Family's Year-Long Quest To Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 21, 2012 - 1:47am
Before They
In approaching Before They're Gone, A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks, Michael Lanza desires to take his young son and daughter to places that most amazed him -- national parks -- before climate change alters their appearance too greatly.

The Complete Guide To The National Park Lodges

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 4, 2012 - 1:10am
The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, 7th
Just in time for Mother's Day, as well as Father's Day, is the 7th edition of The Complete Guide To The National Park Lodges. Along with updates in the rundown on park lodges is the insertion of full-color images from lodges and settings in the national parks.

Mark Your Calendars: Spring For Glacier Fundraiser Set For May 18

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 3, 2012 - 1:01am
Trains once were the primary mode of transportation for visiting national parks in the West. The folks at the Glacier National Park Fund are paying homage to the railroads during their Spring For Glacier fundraiser later this month.

"Fall For Glacier" And Help The Glacier National Park Fund

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 25, 2012 - 1:04am
What are you doing September 6-9? If you're a fan of Glacier National Park, you should be planning to be in the park supporting the Glacier National Park Fund.

Coalition Of National Park Retirees Warns Of Congressional Overreach That Could Impact National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 19, 2012 - 1:57am
You can add the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees to the groups that are concerned about efforts by U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop to dismantle many of the nation's environmental laws in the name of border security.

Oil Exploration Creeping Up To Glacier National Park's Border

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 5, 2012 - 1:29am
While a big deal was made several years ago when the outgoing Bush administration moved to allow energy exploration on the doorstep of some national parks in Utah, relatively little has been heard about oil drilling on the Blackfoot Reservation next to Glacier National Park.

Road Plowing In Glacier National Park Is Under Way

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 5, 2012 - 1:25am
It's time for the annual pool: When will the snowplows open the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park end-to-end?

Study: Development Around National Parks Far Surpasses That In Other Parts Of The Country

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 2, 2012 - 1:10am
Development and population density around units of the National Park System greatly outpaces that occurring around other parts of the country, according to a Montana State University study.

App Review: Field Guide, Tips For Photographing The American Wilderness

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 26, 2012 - 1:17am
In his first app for the iPad, national parks photographer Ian Shive explores how he captures the best expressions of the American wilderness and leaves you with some helpful tips that can help you hone your photographic skills.

How To Bag A Reservation In A National Park Lodge

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on March 25, 2012 - 1:41am
Although it can be quite difficult to get into a room at Old Faithful Inn, Many Glacier Hotel, Yosemite Lodge, and El Tovar during high season, there are ways to improve your chances of bagging a reservation at a national park lodge.

Visitors To Glacier National Park Warned To Stay Out Of Critical Winter Range For Wildlife

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 24, 2012 - 1:04am
Though spring is breaking out across many parts of the country, in the northern Rockies winter is still the norm, and in Glacier National Park visitors are being urged to let wildlife enjoy their winter range through mid-May.

National Park Partners, Park Staff Meet At APPL Convention and Trade Show

Submitted by Danny Bernstein on March 22, 2012 - 1:06am
The Association of Partners for Public Lands met in Las Vegas to share how best to support our national parks and forests. In this case, what goes on in Vegas gets brought home and discussed.

Mark Your Calendars: National Park Week Set For April 21-April 29

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 21, 2012 - 1:59am
You can start planning: National Park Week will fall April 21-29 this year, with activities planned throughout the National Park System.

Lodging In the Parks: Why There Are No Rooms At The Inn

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on March 18, 2012 - 2:17am
Can't find a room in the national park inn of your choice? This story explains why that might be the case.

Shot Of Kayaker In Sequoia National Forest Judged Best In Federal Recreational Lands Photo Contest

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 7, 2012 - 2:59am
A photo of a daredevil kayaker negotiating the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest received the grand prize in the National Park Foundation's Share the Experience photo contest, while a scenic from Glacier National Park was awarded first prize.

Planning A Western White-Water Trip In A National Park This Year? Earlier Might Be Better Than Later

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 4, 2012 - 2:52am
Tempted to book a river trip in a national park this summer? If you're thinking of a white-water adventure in parks such as Dinosaur National Monument, Glacier National Park, or Canyonlands National Park, sooner in the summer just might be better than later due to the below-normal snowpack.

Glacier National Park: A Day Hiker's Overview

Submitted by Smoky Mtn Hiker on February 14, 2012 - 2:03am
With more than 740 miles of trails that lead to some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, Glacier National Park is a hiker's paradise. Here's an introductory overview of some of those wonderful hiking options.

Revisiting the Organic Act: Can It Meet the Next Century’s Conservation Challenges?

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 12, 2012 - 2:40am
Can the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916 continue to serve the National Park Service well in its second century? Professor Robert B. Keiter, the Wallace Stegner professor of law at the University of Utah, addresses that question in the following essay.

Snowshoe and Cross-Country Skiing Outings Scheduled for Glacier National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 2, 2012 - 2:20am
If you live close to Glacier National Park, or are thinking of heading there this winter, consider joining a snowshoe or cross-country ski outing sponsored by the Glacier National Park Fund.

Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean Environment

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 31, 2012 - 2:59am
A survey of Westerners shows overwhelming support for conservation of the landscape, with strong pluralities agreeing that "national parks, forests, monuments and wildlife areas, are an essential part" of their state economies.

Glacier National Park: Past and Present

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 22, 2012 - 2:55am
Glacier National Park: Past and Present
For lovers of Glacier National Park specifically, and for those intrigued by national park history in general, there's a great new book out that looks at the past and present of Glacier through postcards and photographs.

Glacier National Park Fund Underwrites 14 Projects In Glacier National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 20, 2012 - 2:15am
Trail work, citizen science, wildlife research, and studying the stars above are some of the 14 projects that the Glacier National Park Fund is underwriting in the park in the coming year.

It Takes A Community To Create Glacier National Park's Annual Pass

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 12, 2012 - 2:43am
You could look upon the small card as the 2012 annual pass for Glacier National Park, but you also could look upon it as a work of art.

Should Phone Company Be Allowed To Raise 80-Foot Tower Inside Glacier National Park?

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 10, 2012 - 2:11am
CenturyLink, the phone company previously known as Qwest Communications, is seeking approval to erect a roughly 80-foot-tall telecommunications tower inside Glacier National Park at the park's St. Mary administrative area.

House GOP Expected To Resume Push To Exempt Border Patrol From Environmental Laws Across National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 9, 2012 - 2:08am
When Congress returns to Washington later this month, watch for Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee to resume a push to exempt the Border Patrol from a wide variety of environmental and National Park Service regulations.

Interesting National Park Stories That Appealed to Us

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 29, 2011 - 2:55am
Not all stories have to have a hard edge to them to be considered nicely done. What follows are some stories from, or revolving around, the National Park System that we liked for what they had to say, or how they had to say it, or what we learned from them. We hope you enjoyed them, too.

Holiday Video Greetings from Your National Parks

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 25, 2011 - 2:34am
The National Park Service is using modern technology to share holiday greetings from parks across the country. Short videos filmed in 15 parks are airing on the National Park Service's YouTube channel through the end of the month.

Mark of the Grizzly

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 20, 2011 - 2:15am
Mark of the Grizzly, 2nd: Revised and Updated with More Stories of Recent Bear Attacks and the Hard Lessons Learned
Bear attacks horrify us, and yet they also, in a morbid way, fascinate many. They're evidence that even in today's modern world tragic confrontations with nature do occur and, in the case of bears, demonstrate that man is not always the apex predator.
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