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03/04/2008 - 1:03pmWould a Change in Gun Laws Be a Threat to National Park Bears?I really like what Wildvisions had to say... I spent much of last summer out in the interior of Alaska. And sadly (from my perspective), the only place I saw a brown bear was inside Denali National Park. But I spent three months at various locations around the Alaska range, ...
02/22/2008 - 10:39pmDinosaur National Monument Cutting Paleontology StaffThis comment is not to cause any more flares. I hope Kurt will forgive my intrusion; I'm not sure how else to do this. Tom and Paleogirl1, look through my profile on here and find my blog/website link - then find my contact info and send me a note. Jen ...
02/21/2008 - 10:09pmDinosaur National Monument Cutting Paleontology StaffFirst, this seems like such a political decision. I wonder if those in charge at DNM are only 'in it' for themselves... Hmmmm..... Second, I need to admit it, I found Tom's rant refreshing. I myself am a graduate student in natural resources, and while my first love(s) involve the ...
02/15/2008 - 1:35pmNational Park Visitation Debate -- Here We Go AgainSteve, I'd be interested in reading the whole report, too, if you can find it (or a link). "To defrauded town toilers, parks in magazine articles are like pictures of bread to the hungry. I can write only hints to incite good wanderers to come to the feast.... A day ...
12/04/2007 - 3:55pmGrand Teton Puts Down Another BearMelissa, I too want to thank and congratulate you! Stick with it. My experience is a bit varied. And I've never been a ranger - I'm on the research side of things (and of course, a visitor to many national parks). But my experience this summer - note, I was ...
11/26/2007 - 2:33pmConservation Groups Will Head to Court Over Yellowstone Snowmobile DecisionAnon - I hate to tell you this, but only one of my four grandparents lived that long. The one grandfather who smoked (none of the rest smoked or drank) died in his early 60's. You know why my other grandpa lived so long? Because his body was in much ...
11/18/2007 - 10:26pmDoes Hiking Yosemite National Park's Half Dome Still Present a Wilderness Experience?I agree with much of what has been said here. And truthfully, on a personal level, I do question many management decisions of the NPS. However, a big problem we face, more than NPS management, is the [i]expectations of visitors [/i]. Too many people just want to see animals from ...
11/08/2007 - 12:58pmTrekking to Dick Proenneke's Cabin in Lake Clark National ParkI spent this past summer in Alaska. Although I never made it to Proenneke's cabin, I read his books and was SO inspired!