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| 08/21/2008 - 11:30am | "Designing the Parks" | I would have to agree with the statement provided by Frank C. on the on-line forum, submitted below. After having witnessed firsthand what can happen to a National Park Unit when sued by special interest groups, (Specifically the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (CHNSRA)), I would agree that the ... |
| 08/21/2008 - 9:31am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | LH, The "Lip Rippers" moniker is my personal favorite too. Classic! I have seen it in print on other sites, believe it or not. This thread contained some similar sentiments, as I know you are aware. Your albiet distant view is quite accurate, I must say. I would also agree ... |
| 08/21/2008 - 7:53am | Pruning the Parks: Six National Parks Acquired via Transfer in 1933 Were Subsequently Abolished | Ted Clayton, there is a difference between the mature reflection of a nation and most of what we hear from people shaking their fist at the sky who complain about too many parks and parks that don't deserve designation. This is the context, I believe, of the Rick Smith ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 8:51pm | Pruning the Parks: Six National Parks Acquired via Transfer in 1933 Were Subsequently Abolished | Beamis - Yes, Platt became an NRA and is now Chickasaw NRA http://www.nps.gov/chic/ |
| 08/20/2008 - 2:21pm | Fall Kills Woman in North Cascades National Park | I have known Bob Terczak since 1978, a very experienced hiker and climber, Bob was well versed in reading maps and knowing what to do in dangerous situations. In 1983 my ex-hushand and Bob went on a similar hiking trip in Maine, they made it to the top of the ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 2:17pm | Is It Time to Overhaul the National Park Service and the National Park System? | "I agree that our government has been substantially captured by special interest groups. However, I don't know how you can say that the American people are the problem." I refer you to Jonathan Rauch's [u]Government's End[/u], particularly the third chapter, titled "Hyperpluralism". From page 50: "Th[e] lack of uniqueness is ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 12:13pm | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | I decided to respond since I was the one that used sarcasm to make my point on putting lockers at the point is a bad idea and after going into shock after seeing the response by LONE HIKER. First let me state Lone hiker you are correct as Dapster has ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 10:51am | Pruning the Parks: Six National Parks Acquired via Transfer in 1933 Were Subsequently Abolished | @ Beamis (or anyone else who knows): Was the NPS sued in the Bonneville Power / Zion case for not protecting the Park's resources? Or was there something in the Park's original designation that allowed the power company to put through the power line? I'm asking because it's my understanding ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 10:00am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Lone Hiker, Thank you for your kind words, and also in taking the time to look at Google Earth in relation to this issue. It certainly is a wonderful tool! I hope that a flyover of the area gave you and other readers a better understanding of the logistical complexities ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 9:51am | Pruning the Parks: Six National Parks Acquired via Transfer in 1933 Were Subsequently Abolished | "Because it's a state park, not a national park, there's no guarantee that the line won't go through." There's no [b]guarantee[/b] that NPS designation would help Anza-Borrego, either. The power line issue you reference has also been a threat to national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park. In January, it ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 9:33am | Is It Time to Overhaul the National Park Service and the National Park System? | Thanks for sharing, Beamis! I particularly enjoyed the Ben Franklin quote, "He that lives upon hope will die fasting." I think anyone who has read [url=http://terrenceberres.com/raugov.html]Government's End[/url] would see that the American people working together IS actually THE problem when it comes to government's dysfunction. No amount of hope will ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 8:29am | National Park System Quiz 16: Waterfalls | According to wiki.... Dark Hollow Falls, near Skyline Drive, Virginia, is an example of cascade waterfall. It even shows the same picture as the quiz. |
| 08/20/2008 - 8:18am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Good stuff dapster and beamis. Very well put. It's funny how the folks that want you off your beaches stop talking when the truth about the critters starts coming up. But, I guess they don't really care about the critters in the first place. Kurt, thank you for this forum ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 7:41am | Pruning the Parks: Six National Parks Acquired via Transfer in 1933 Were Subsequently Abolished | Beyond the Parks that were pruned in the 1930s, there is also at least one that should have been made a national park but wasn't. The area known now as Anza-Borrego Desert State Park became a 600,000 acre California state park instead and is said to be the second largest ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 6:13am | Black Bear Attacks Child at Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Park Rangers are quick to tell you to keep your children and any pets close when bears are around. Where were the parents? It's unfortunate that a bear had to lose it's life because of careless humans. These people should be ashamed of themselves for not following the most basic ... |
| 08/20/2008 - 5:18am | National Park System Quiz 16: Waterfalls | You are wrong. Dark Hollow Falls is a classic tier horse tail...as the water rides on the rocks...a classic plunge is where the water falls away from the rocks from top to bottom.... |
| 08/19/2008 - 7:13pm | Black Bear Attacks Child at Great Smoky Mountains National Park | I hope that this situation doesn't keep people from going and enjoying Cades Cove. This attack really saddened me, a young child playing in the water being attacked. I should first say I wish a speedy recovery to the child and his father. This being said, my family was at ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 6:29pm | Collapse of "Wall Arch" Proves Gravity Does Work at Arches National Park | I just got back from a cross country road trip where we stopped at Arches. We were there about a week before the Wall Arch collapsed. I was blown away when I heard it collapsed because I, like many of you are probably thinking, "I was just there and it ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 11:51am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Chris, Your quote: "As my time as a Senior volunteer at a National Park has taught me "Mitigation funding" is something you come to both love and hate, and thanks to the current adminstration the NPS's increasing reliance on it has become a serious problem." Can you please explain what ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 10:07am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Lonehiker, Thanks for the agreement on the fishing issue. The state of NC indeed has both salt and fresh water fishing license requirements, as well as min.-max. size limits per species. The money collected from these fees goes to good uses throughout the state. The area of the highest contention ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 9:00am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | The title of the article is intended to bring about suggestions for solutions to the ongoing debate about the long-term prognosis for the health of the ecosystem, not the convenience of tourists, locals, and those hell-bent on some off-roading adventure. I am guessing the ecosystem you are protecting is to ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 7:53am | The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring | An update to my previous post ... After photographing the Grove of Titans which are described in The Wild Trees, I afterward determined the boundaries of Atlas Grove and acquired images from there as well. The photos are all provided at the same page listed earlier: http://www.mdvaden.com/grove_of_titans.shtml In addition, some ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 6:36am | Grand Canyon National Park "Short Haul" Operations | Try contacting the Red Cross at: www.redcross.org They have a search page for locating rescued people: https://disastersafe.redcross.org/ |
| 08/19/2008 - 6:29am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Rangertoo, Please note that the NPS is banning killing and trapping (what they do after the animals are trapped is up for debate) any animal (including banning humans) that poses a threat to a couple of birds. This my friend is playing with forces of nature. When you play with ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 5:21am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | Rangertoo, To the fish killing rant you so recently went on: Sir, are you a strict vegan? Do you eat no meat products yourself? This is America, pal. As far as I know, it’s legal to take and consume fish from the majority of bodies of water in this country, ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 4:59am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | For all of those who argue about the access in Cape Hatteras seem to think this is just an ORV thing. Well this only promotes our new Motto and proves without a doubt "IT IS AND NEVER WAS ABOUT THE BIRDS". Not one single person who has stated their opinion ... |
| 08/19/2008 - 4:40am | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | See Kurt, this is what we are dealing with. No logic, no decisions based upon best available science, just pure emotion and pseudo science......and you wonder why we are having a hard time with the REG-NEG Committee appointed by DOI Secretary. They are not willing to negotiate in good faith ... |
| 08/18/2008 - 7:34pm | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | A very interesting document in the creation of the seashore. The following is an excert of US Senate testimony, with the original document scanned into the written testimony. Refer to the page numbers to read the history and see the portions provided below. Link: http://energy.senate.gov/public/_files/WarrenJudgeTestimony.pdf Page 13 of the PDF ... |
| 08/18/2008 - 7:01pm | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | [quote]I'm not denying that ORVs long have played a role in CAHA and I do believe they will continue to, but if that's the only way you get your kids outside....[/quote] The problem is that the nature of the gear required for surf fishing, pretty much precludes walking. 12' rods, ... |
| 08/18/2008 - 6:53pm | What's the Solution For Cape Hatteras National Seashore? | [quote=Kurt Repanshek]That said, to the best of my knowledge the "RA" suffix really doesn't set Cape Hatteras aside to be managed with recreation foremost in mind....[/quote] The Recreation Area thing is important because of the manner in which Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area was founded. Hatteras has always been ... |
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