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07/24/2009 - 4:53pmInterior Secretary Scales Back Snowmobile Use in Yellowstone National Park, Calls for More Public CommentJ.D., your snowmobile-car comparison is very inappropriate. Cars travel the park roads in summer when food is abundant, temperatures are tolerable, and the living is good for park wildlife. Snowmobiles, on the other hand, converge on the park at the worst possible time, the cruel winter when many animals are ...
07/24/2009 - 1:05pmTo Make “Glory,” Hollywood Moved the Atlantic OceanSorry, Bruce. I recommend that you do like I do -- just smile and enjoy the movie, inside joke and all. It's a pretty darn good flick, actually. Any time you get Morgan Freeman and Danzell Washington together, you've got the makings of a great movie. OK, OK; I'll throw ...
07/23/2009 - 6:30amHave You Ever Sneaked Into Shiloh National Military Park?If you have to wait for seasonofthecrab to finish his book, it might be a tad to late to include his information in your paper. :0) Perhaps he'd be willing to chat with you about his interesting documents and your mutual interests in Lew Wallace and his actions at Shiloh. ...
07/22/2009 - 1:31pmNo Fishing with Hand Grenades in Afghanistan’s New National ParkThanks for the clarification, Tlilly. I have to admit that it never occurred to me that a Traveler reader might actually think that it's safe to drive the routes I described. I'm looking forward to seeing your pics. Let us know when they're ready for viewing.
07/22/2009 - 5:38amShould the Trains Keep Rolling into Grand Canyon National Park?The ticket price can't be made affordable to everyone unless there is some sort of subsidy. The system -- tracks, rolling stock, etc. -- is privately owned and very expensive to maintain.
07/20/2009 - 6:33amEradicating Everglades Pythons Will be a Formidable Task In 2007 Florida passed legislation that named the Burmese python, four other large constrictors, and the Nile monitor lizard as "reptiles of concern.” In January a new Florida law went into effect establishing that python owners must obtain $100-a-year owners’ permits and have microchip IDs installed under the skin of ...
07/18/2009 - 6:37pmCreature Feature: Feral Burros are "Equina Non Grata" in the National ParksThanks for the feedback, Charles. I love the story of the Brighty statue, and I really don't mind that I get one little piece of the story here, and then another there, and....
07/16/2009 - 12:33pmMystery Photo 12: And What Room Might This Be?Well done, Djjeffrey100. You are forgiven.
07/16/2009 - 8:32amMystery Photo 12: And What Room Might This Be?I doubt that he's a missileer, Kurt. Heck, I seriously doubt that he even knows how to spell the word. :0)
07/16/2009 - 4:53amMystery Photo 12: And What Room Might This Be?Pretty darn good, Djjefffrey100. We'll have to dock you a couple of points for careless spelling, though. It's Minuteman Missile National Historic site.
07/15/2009 - 10:29amMystery Spot Revealed: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Were Here TooThe Presidio Golf Course website has a comments section, Terry, and in that you'll find some complaints about rude marshals. Sure doesn't sound like park ranger behavior to me. As for the free bucket of balls, well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. I don't think you'll find them ...
07/15/2009 - 7:17amReader Participation Day: Are Park Entrance Fees Fair?Kirby's correct. There's no entrance fee at Congaree National Park. There are, of course, loads of other NPS units that don't charge entrance fees. When in doubt, visit the park's website and under Quicklinks, click on "Fees and Reservations." For Congaree, you'll find this single-sentence jewel: [quote]FREE! Congaree National Park ...
07/14/2009 - 6:05amNational Park Mystery Spot: Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth Used ItYou got it, Terry. Check in with [i]Traveler[/i] tomorrow for an article that provides lots of information about the Presidio Golf Course, including green fees (which can cost $145+ for non-residents).
07/14/2009 - 5:27amOf Death Marches, Rain, and Misdirected Envy in Death Valley National ParkGood point, WordWire. The bloom at lower elevations generally begins in mid-February and runs until early April. At higher elevations it can run through to late May or early June. A year with unusually good precip can yield spectacular blooms. This year, late season rains set the stage for a ...
07/14/2009 - 5:16amNational Park Mystery Spot: Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth Used ItNot Muir Woods.
07/14/2009 - 5:12amTraveler's Top 10 Rivers to Ride in the National Park SystemCedar Creek is indeed a gorgeous little stream, Kirby, and we're fortunate to have a put-in just half an hour from downtown Columbia. But alas, Cedar Creek is not a top-tenner. The flow is just too undependable, especially in the warmer months. After extended periods of low rainfall (of which ...
07/14/2009 - 3:59amSections of Pacific Crest Trail Poached by Mountain Bikers; Could Problems Arise in National Parks?Yesterday I spent about an hour watching CNN coverage of the confirmation hearings for Sotomayor. My main interest was to get a better idea of this jurist's qualifications, but I was also interested in the process. America is a nation of laws, and that's certainly one of the key reasons ...
07/13/2009 - 11:23amOf Death Marches, Rain, and Misdirected Envy in Death Valley National ParkIn Death Valley, the months from November through March are best for cooler temperatures because all of the other months have daily maximum temperature averaging 90 degrees or higher. As you've pointed out, Easter vacation is not a bad time to be there. Easter falls on different dates from year ...
07/13/2009 - 6:20amWolverine Photographed in Rocky Mountain National ParkI'm impressed by the photographic evidence that remote camera picked up in the Cascades. Quite a menagerie! The yellow lab was almost as surprising as the wolverine.
07/12/2009 - 11:19amWolverine Photographed in Rocky Mountain National ParkI take it that you didn't get the chance for a photograph, J. How close were you to the animal? Did you happen to notice whether it was wearing a radio collar? This particular wolverine was in Yellowstone just a few months ago.
07/12/2009 - 4:44amNaked Hikers Let It All Hang Out On the Summer SolsticeFor an alternative viewpoint, consult the website of the American Association for Nude Recreation. Yes, there is such an organization. In fact, the AANR recently sponsored what they hope will be a Guinness World record skinny dip. The event, staged at a pool in Granger, Indiana, drew 119 participants.
07/10/2009 - 3:13pmTechnology a Key in 3 Recent Rescues at Yosemite National Parkpkrnger, that is an absolutely fascinating article about one of the most accomplished SAR guys in the parks. Thanks for sharing.
07/09/2009 - 10:19amUpdated: Greenpeace Climbers Arrested for Climate Change Protest at Mount Rushmore National MemorialBack in 1971 when Greenpeace began carving out its niche, soon becoming (in that era) the world's largest environmental NGO, it had a key role to play -- namely, making the public aware of environmental problems and urging environmental action. It's analogous to whacking a mule on the head with ...
07/09/2009 - 9:02amGlorieta Pass Civil War Battlefield Finally Gets an Interpretive TrailPreston: I recently spoke with Kathy Billings, the superintendent of Pecos NHP, and asked her about the fate of the historic building associated with the 1862 battle fought near Glorietta Pass. There is no ranch house from that era, although a 1925 ranch building, Forked Lightning Ranch, is a component ...
07/09/2009 - 7:24amPlague Suspected In Death Of Grand Canyon National Park EmployeeCongratulations on dodging a bullet, Bill. Some of these infections have proven fatal. The NPS is finally giving zoonotic diseases like pnuemonic plague and tularemia the attention they deserve. The results of the [url=http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2009/06/zoonotic-disease-survey-addresses-potentially-dangerous-health-risks]NPS zoonotic disease survey[/url] should be a big help in devising more effective preventive measures. As new ...
07/07/2009 - 5:54pmUpdate: Presidio Main Post Won’t Be CAMP siteI haven't shopped at the Sports Basement, ypw, but I'm familiar with the former commissary site. Do you think that particular location could get serious consideration for the art museum project?
07/02/2009 - 7:01amMystery Photo 10: What Sort of Reviewing Stand Might This Be?Yes, indeedy. As Anon has pointed out, you'll find this particular historic structure at Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Arkansas. (We'll give Rangertoo credit for honoring the point.) Be sure to read Kurt's posting on this topic in tomorrow's Traveler. There's an interesting (if somewhat gruesome) story ...
07/02/2009 - 5:14amMystery Photo 10: What Sort of Reviewing Stand Might This Be?Good job, Anon. This strange looking structure was indeed used for public hangings, and it is no longer in use today (at least, not that we know of!). Now then, can you pin down the location?
07/01/2009 - 3:05pmHave You Seen the National Park Service's Redesigned Web Portal Yet? Janet: I agree that the regional maps the NPS provides for individual parks often leave much to be desired. (This is a polite way of saying that many of the regional are nearly useless.) But if you just need to identify the nearest commercial airport to use for a ...
07/01/2009 - 7:18amMystery Plant Revealed: It’s Lupine, It’s Complicated, and the Quizmeister has been Blindsided Thanks, Linda. It's nice to know that the dicots I encounter on the golf course are the trees that my golf balls hit, not the chunks of turf I send flying with my errant swings.
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