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California Coastal Commission Questions Drakes Bay Oyster Co. On Trash In Point Reyes National Seashore

Barely a week after Point Reyes National Seashore officials released a draft environmental analysis assessing whether an oyster company is harming the seashore's waters, allegations have been made that the company has been dumping debris in the waters.
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Politicians Past And Present Want Interior Secretary To Permit Oyster Farm At Point Reyes National Seashore

Via a series of letters, studies, and excoriations, politicians past and present are urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to permit the continued operation of an oyster farm in an area of Point Reyes National Seashore to be designated as official wilderness.

With Summer Arriving Tomorrow, Don't Find Yourself In National Park Search-and-Rescue Reports

With summer officially getting under way tomorrow, more and more folks will be heading out to the national parks for some summer fun. Just be sure to be careful out there so you don't find yourself added to a search-and-rescue report as these folks were.

These Ingenious "Meta-Bottles" Carry an Important Message from Point Reyes National Seashore

Stories about someone walking on a beach and finding a message in a bottle can capture our imagination, but a volunteer at Point Reyes National Seashore has used his imagination to turn the bottles themselves into the message--and he did it in a big way.

Interior Department Report Finds No Misconduct By Point Reyes National Seashore Staff In Review of Oyster Farm Impacts

National Park Service employees analyzing the impacts of an oyster farm on Point Reyes National Seashore "mishandled research," but did not engage in a criminal behavior or scientific misconduct, according to an Interior Department review of the matter.

Public Comments Run Against Extension of Oyster Company Lease at Point Reyes National Seashore

Spurred by a U.S. senator determined to reverse congressional action from four decades ago, Point Reyes National Seashore officials are compiling a voluminous environmental impact statement on whether an oyster farm or official wilderness should occupy Drakes Estero.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.