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08/30/2009 - 3:46pmFollow Kelly On Her Trip Through Congaree National ParkDang it, Brad, now Bob's gonna ask for a raise! (Fortunately, we don't pay him now, so there's nothing to raise.)
08/29/2009 - 11:23amTraveler's Gear Box: Take A Stick When You Go For a HikeThanks for pointing that out, Michel. For those interested in comparing, here's a link to Black Diamond's trekking pole page: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/trekking-poles
08/29/2009 - 8:49amBattle Against Marijuana Growers Temporarily Closes Crystal Cave at Sequoia National ParkBat, you're absolutely right about being civil and not condescending. And at the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b] the last thing we expect is for everyone to be in agreement. We encourage and welcome debate and discussion ... as long as it's conducted with civility. That's harder for some than others. We try to ...
08/28/2009 - 8:01pmBattle Against Marijuana Growers Temporarily Closes Crystal Cave at Sequoia National ParkFrank, Your pretentious pontificating isn't necessary and, frankly, is belittling. Should I take you up on your recent request to be deleted from the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b]?
08/27/2009 - 10:30amBronze Spike Ceremony Marks Trail Completion at Whiskeytown National Recreation AreaThanks for pointing that out, Mark. Actually, we left that out intentionally to see if you were still reading the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b];-)
08/25/2009 - 5:50pm"Wilderness Wal-Mart" Near Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Gets Go-Head From Virginia OfficialsWhile it was a private transaction, local zoning regs came into play that the board had to address, and apparently one required approval of a variance to allow such a large supercenter.
08/24/2009 - 8:10amOn Politics, Bureaucracy, and "Glamping" In the National Park SystemFrank, laugh away, but some folks actually like to see a variety of information on the parks, be it SARs, things to see and do, climate change topics, or even lodging deals.
08/23/2009 - 10:02amGlacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road Open End to EndNo word about the renaming effort heard here, but on the other issue, there is a difference between weather and climate. Plus, just because you have one good winter doesn't mean the long-term trend isn't pointing to a warming trend. Frankly, I'd venture that those who are concerned about climate ...
08/22/2009 - 12:36pmIt Ain't Sexy: Charting The Next Two Decades At Apostle Islands National LakeshoreDiane, You sound like you write copy for the COC;-) Or, more likely, that you love and fully appreciate the islands for what they are and what they offer. The islands are definitely on my list...sounds like a great place for an extended paddle.
08/20/2009 - 8:50amClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Wolverines of the Northern RockiesThat's interesting news, Tahoma. I wonder what they used for a den? Sounds like a follow-up call might be in order. Thanks.
08/19/2009 - 9:27amKids Advocacy Site Recognizes National Parks Traveler For Its Content and Approach"More shallow"? Are you implying.....;-) Thanks for the note. If anything, this will force us to ratchet up our standards and strive for more thorough coverage and thoughtful, as well as thought-provoking, content.
08/18/2009 - 7:38pmSearch for Human-Habituated Grizzlies in Glacier National Park Ends With Two Dead BearsThe park's initial plan was indeed to try to find a facility that would take the sow. Unfortunately, no facility that was federally approved could be found, so the decision was made to put down her down.
08/18/2009 - 12:36pmClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Oysters, Icon of the ChesapeakeThere are multiple problems. Certainly, the pollution of the bay is a substantial one. With climate change, though, warming waters are allowing the parasite to move into areas where it couldn't previously survive. Add that to the stress caused by the pollution, and it's almost a no-win situation. There was ...
08/18/2009 - 9:46amClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Northern Flying Squirrel and other Threatened MammalsFrank, While I admire the effort you're investing, your concern about whether the scientists who advised on this project are "climate scientists" is a reach. Dr. Steve Running, who was a lead chapter author for the International Panel on Climate Change (2004-2007) and who shared in the Nobel Prize for ...
08/17/2009 - 7:51pmDid You Hear the One About President Obama's Trip To Yellowstone National Park?I think you're crawling out on a limb, Kathy. Do you know what the Obamas did for vacations before he became president? Before he became U.S. senator? I'm not saying he is a strong parks advocate or not (although he picked a pretty good candidate for NPS director, and that ...
08/17/2009 - 4:59pmClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Northern Flying Squirrel and other Threatened MammalsThe science exists to inform us that the warming is accelerated. And the scientists with the International Panel on Climate Change say it's "very likely" (in their definition, greater than 90% chance the result is true) that humans are behind the current global warming. That has been debated, and will ...
08/17/2009 - 1:59pmOur National Parks: "For the Benefit And Enjoyment Of The People" (If You Don't Mind the Entrance Fee)For those who haven't clicked the link, it's to a story that tells about the arrival of most creature comforts for family campers: [quote]The Coleman outdoors company sells air mattresses with built-in alarm clocks and night lights, and tents outfitted with "integrated lighting systems" and auto-roll windows. For those who ...
08/17/2009 - 12:59pmOur National Parks: "For the Benefit And Enjoyment Of The People" (If You Don't Mind the Entrance Fee)Tomp, I do believe you're right. I was just cutting to the chase;-)
08/16/2009 - 7:33amThe New National Parks Index: 2009-2011 is Now Available OnlineMichael, They're both BLM units, not NPS.
08/15/2009 - 3:53pmDid You Hear the One About President Obama's Trip To Yellowstone National Park?Not sure what you're talking about when you mention "hate," Gary. But while President Bush might be retired, the impacts he's had on public lands policy, and on public lands themselves, didn't go away with the change in administrations. That's not a partisan comment, it's simply a fact of life. ...
08/15/2009 - 2:03pmDid You Hear the One About President Obama's Trip To Yellowstone National Park?C'mon Country Girl, the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b] can't be everywhere. For those wondering what she's griping about, there was a rally in Salt Lake City last week in which some 3000 off-road vehicle enthusiasts rallied to complain about limits on where on the public landscape they can ride. The roots of the ...
08/14/2009 - 1:39pmVolunteers Needed to Help Monitor Sea Turtle Nests at Cape Hatteras National SeashoreRenardo, Call the number in the last graf, 252-216-6892.
08/14/2009 - 8:25amNational Parks Will Waive Entrance Fees on September 27, National Public Lands DayCecile, They've renamed the Golden Age Passport. It's now called "America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Senior Pass," and costs $10. [quote]This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, ...
08/14/2009 - 8:23amEntrance-Fee-Free Weekends Are Costly To National Park Service, But Seem to Be Boosting VisitationAnon: Anecdotal evidence from the free weekend in June showed that some sales were up, some were down in the bookstores, restaurants, etc. Beyond that, those fees go to concessionaires and not to the NPS, so any increases wouldn't offset the loss in entrance fee dollars to the NPS. As ...
08/13/2009 - 11:50amClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Coral ReefsPick your news source: [quote]In the Aug. 13 issue of the journal Nature, climate researchers including Jonathan Woodruff of the University of Massachusetts Amherst show that the frequency of intense hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean over the last 1,500 years has been closely linked to long-term changes in the El ...
08/13/2009 - 8:44amMystery Photo Revealed: Voyagers National ParkWe provide hot links in a park's name that take you directly to the park's homepage, which tells you in which state the park is located. That said, not a bad suggestion.
08/12/2009 - 9:58amClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide For a Warming WorldHH, One of the important qualities the AT has for flora and fauna is its protected nature. While there are indeed other parks and forests and yards neighboring it, there's no guarantee those landscapes will remain preserved down through the years. As development/sprawl starts chipping away at those, the AT's ...
08/12/2009 - 9:11amMystery Photo No. 13: Lots of Water Out ThereGood job of deductive reasoning and sleuthing via satellite imagery, MRC. You nailed it!
08/12/2009 - 6:59amGreenpeace Activists Face Slew of Charges For Their Stunt At Mount Rushmore National MemorialFlu-Bird, got a picture of who exactly left those wrappers, peels and cores?
08/11/2009 - 9:00amClimate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide For a Warming WorldHH, if you go to the NPCA site, there's a text version with footnotes that are tied to all the science that went into the report. And yes, there are studies pointing to the viability of the AT corridor as serving such a purpose. I'm traveling, otherwise I'd email you ...
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