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January, 2009

1/05/2009 - Accessibility in the National Park System
1/05/2009 - Rules! Rules! Rules!
1/04/2009 - This Park Combines Scenery and History on a Desert Island
1/04/2009 - Get Me to the Park on Time……..
1/03/2009 - Affiliated Area Review: Chicago Portage National Historic Site
1/03/2009 - Earthquakes Continuing to Rattle Yellowstone National Park
1/03/2009 - Weekly Snowshoe Treks Coming to Glacier National Park
1/02/2009 - Upon Further Review - Let Sleeping Snakes Lie
1/01/2009 - Yosemite National Park Officials Looking For Suggestions on Preserving Badger Pass Ski Lodge
1/01/2009 - Resolved: I’ll Visit at Least These Five National Parks in 2009
1/01/2009 - Some Things We'd Like 2009 To Bring to the National Park System

December, 2008

12/31/2008 - Happy New Year from the Traveler!
12/31/2008 - Wanted: Expert on Lassen Volcanic National Park
12/31/2008 - Drive to the Top of This Volcano for an Impressive View
12/31/2008 - National Park System Quiz 35: Newbies
12/30/2008 - Update From Sequoia National Park: Lodgepole Is Back In Business
12/30/2008 - Brady Campaign Sues Interior Department over Concealed Carry in National Parks
12/30/2008 - What's Driving All The Shaking At Yellowstone National Park?
12/30/2008 - What Were YOUR Favorite National Park Stories of 2008?
12/30/2008 - Update: Will a “Chop and Drop” Strategy Rescue the Presidio’s Contemporary Art Museum Project?
12/29/2008 - Pouring Sand Down a Rathole: The $100 Million National Visitor Center Fiasco
12/28/2008 - Power Outages Lead to Closures in Sequoia National Park
12/28/2008 - The Texas White House is Now Open for Visitors
12/28/2008 - Mount Rainer National Park Offers a Snowplay Area and Guided Snowshoe Walks
12/27/2008 - With Winter Hitting Much of the Country Hard, There Are Many Ski Opportunities in the National Parks
12/27/2008 - Have You Ever Sneaked Into Shiloh National Military Park?
12/26/2008 - Video: Wal-Mart's Super Center Plans Draw Opposition From Generals Lee and Grant
12/26/2008 - Water Works Are The Main Attraction at Gauley River National Recreation Area
12/26/2008 - Going to Denali Next Summer? It's Not Too Soon to Make Some Essential Reservations
12/26/2008 - These Big Bird Sightings at Grand Canyon Are the Real Deal
12/25/2008 - Who's Being Mentioned For Director of the National Park Service?
12/25/2008 - Nevada Barr’s Latest Anna Pigeon Book is Set for April Release
12/24/2008 - A Winter Visit to Wupatki National Monument
12/24/2008 - National Park System Quiz 34: Christmas in the Parks
12/23/2008 - The AARP Seven-Tip List for Economical National Park Visiting is One Tip Short
12/22/2008 - Glen Canyon Marina Fire Damage Estimate: $3-$5 Million
12/22/2008 - "Pssst, Buddy…Got Some Photos to Show Us?"
12/22/2008 - Elk Population Growing at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
12/21/2008 - Snow Falls in Death Valley National Park
12/21/2008 - At Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Old History Made Way for New History
12/21/2008 - What Were the Top Stories Across the National Park System in 2008?
12/20/2008 - The Interior Building in Washington, D.C. Gets a "Green Roof"
12/20/2008 - Range of Lodging Deals and Events Appearing on the National Park Landscape
12/19/2008 - Twenty Boats Destroyed by Fire in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
12/19/2008 - Upon Further Review – Does the River Run Downstream?
12/19/2008 - Take a Walk Through a 700-Year-Old House
12/19/2008 - More Fishers Soon To Be On the Loose in Olympic National Park
12/19/2008 - An Ancient Road System Still Puzzles Us at Chaco Culture National Historical Park
12/18/2008 - Bush Administration Publishes Proposed Rule For Mountain Biking in National Parks
12/18/2008 - Gun Rules for The National Parks: Will They Really Make It Easier To Pack in the Parks?
12/18/2008 - This House Belonged to "The Most Powerful Family in America"
12/18/2008 - When You Really Want A Park To Yourself, Consider Capitol Reef National Park
12/17/2008 - Everglades Land Bill Approved, But With a Caveat
12/17/2008 - Updated: Salazar Pick For Interior Secretary Labeled a Failure
12/17/2008 - Will Delaware Finally Get Its "National Park"?
12/17/2008 - National Park System Quiz 33: Colors
12/16/2008 - Sen. Salazar Seems to be the Interior Secretary Pick For the Obama Administration
12/16/2008 - A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
12/15/2008 - Does Your National Park Offer a Book Club?
12/15/2008 - Is Florida's Blockbuster Sugar Deal to Help the Everlgades In Danger of Collapse?
12/15/2008 - Thailand Struggles With Overcrowding Of National Parks
12/14/2008 - Musings from Death Valley National Park
12/14/2008 - Re-enactment of General Washington's Arrival at Valley Forge Set for Dec. 19
12/13/2008 - Everglades Coaltion's Annual Meeting In Early January
12/13/2008 - Glacier National Park's Centennial is Fast Approaching – Don't Miss These Upcoming Deadlines
12/13/2008 - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Working on Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan
12/12/2008 - Yellowstone National Park's Winter Season Needs Help From Predicted Storm
12/12/2008 - Wilderness Designation for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Will Have to Wait
12/12/2008 - Trails I've Hiked: Golden Canyon, Death Valley National Park
12/12/2008 - This Park Has Scenery, History and a Treasure Trove of Art and Photos
12/11/2008 - On the Political Front: Good And Bad News From the Bush Administration
12/11/2008 - What's the Latest On The Search for An Interior Secretary?
12/11/2008 - Did Mount Rainier National Park Leave Contractor Holding The Bill?
12/11/2008 - Don't Overlook Park Advocates and Friends Groups When You Make Your Charitable Donations
12/11/2008 - Changing Climate In Glacier National Park
12/11/2008 - At Yellowstone, It’s Fluffy the Snuggle-Bud One, Coyotes Zero
12/10/2008 - Wal-Mart Request Would Put a Super Center Next to The Wilderness Battlefield
12/10/2008 - Cedar Breaks National Monument Calls It A Season For Its Roads
12/10/2008 - Saddle Up and Ride for the Inauguration
12/10/2008 - World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is Established by Presidential Proclamation
12/10/2008 - Petrified Forest National Park is Still Being Stolen One Piece at a Time
12/10/2008 - National Park System Quiz 32: Survival
12/09/2008 - National Park Service Draws Criticism for Winter-Use Plan for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
12/09/2008 - NRDC Calls For Endanagerd Species Act Protection for Whitebark Pine Tree
12/09/2008 - Zion National Park Looking for Help With Annual Bird Count
12/09/2008 - Ranger-Led Snowshoe Hikes Begin December 26th at Grand Teton
12/08/2008 - Green Groups Lobbying To See Rep. Grijalva Nominated For Interior Secretary
12/08/2008 - Did the Great Depression Save the Yorktown Battlefield?
12/08/2008 - More and Bigger is Better for Minidoka National Historic Site
12/07/2008 - What are the Odds?!
12/07/2008 - 'Tis the Season In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
12/07/2008 - An Indian Memorial Helps to Re-Image Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
12/06/2008 - Memorial Ceremony for Pearl Harbor Day
12/06/2008 - Canyonlands National Park: In the Beginning
12/06/2008 - A Dangerous Trek for Lava Lovers
12/05/2008 - Interior Officials Release Rule Change to Allow National Park Visitors to Arm Themselves
12/05/2008 - Federal Judge Orders Scrutiny of Power Plant Emission Control Plans
12/05/2008 - Glacier National Park Moves to Winter Rates
12/05/2008 - Acadia National Park Pocket Guide
12/05/2008 - Leave it to the Beaver
12/05/2008 - Wilderness for Glacier National Park – An Idea Whose Time Is Coming?
12/04/2008 - Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park Closed for the Winter
12/04/2008 - At 55 and Counting, Wright Brothers National Memorial Enjoys Its Monumental Facelift
12/03/2008 - Interior Officials Release Draft Reports on Climate Change
12/03/2008 - Interior Department To Be Sued Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore Plover Habitat Decisions
12/03/2008 - Injuries Prove Fatal To Hiker Who Fell in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
12/03/2008 - Gen. Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge National Historical Park Being Restored
12/03/2008 - National Park Quiz 31: World War II
12/02/2008 - 28 Years Ago, the National Park System Gained Millions of Acres
12/02/2008 - Climbing is Capped at Mount McKinley and Climbers are Left to Wonder What’s Next
12/01/2008 - Is Someone Missing in the Backcountry of Sequoia National Park?
12/01/2008 - Lawsuit Filed Over Museum Complex Approved Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
12/01/2008 - Reading the Fine Print – Did the NPS Ever Manage This National Monument?

November, 2008

11/30/2008 - Utah Man Dies in Fall at Zion National Park
11/30/2008 - This Park Nourishes Its Forest Service Roots
11/30/2008 - Sea Turtle Rescues at Cape Lookout
11/30/2008 - Hikers, Bikers and National Parks
11/29/2008 - Improvements to the Hermit Road at Grand Canyon Make Trips Greener and Safer
11/29/2008 - Whatever Happened to That Rule Change To Allow You to Pack Heat in National Parks?
11/28/2008 - China Moves to Designate its First National Park
11/28/2008 - Bush Administration: Slash and Burn on The Way Out of Office?
11/27/2008 - Rescued Yosemite Hiker Has Lots to be Thankful for This Year
11/26/2008 - Curious About What To Consider When Shopping for a New Camera?
11/26/2008 - National Park System Quiz 30: Gathering
11/25/2008 - BLM, NPS Modify Oil and Gas Lease Auction near National Parks in Utah
11/25/2008 - From Job Creation to Everglades Czar, Green Groups Have Lengthy National Parks Wishlist
11/25/2008 - Bull Elk Poached in Glacier National Park
11/25/2008 - The Next Big Wildlife Management Issue for Parks?
11/25/2008 - National Park Service Chastized For Poor Cultural Resource Oversight
11/24/2008 - Glacier National Park Coffee Shop Honored For Its Mission 66 Style
11/23/2008 - Shenandoah National Park Proposing Tweaks To Its Climbing Management Guidelines
11/23/2008 - Bug Spraying Will Briefly Close Cades Cove Loop Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
11/22/2008 - Happy Valley In Saguaro National Park
11/22/2008 - Got Quiet? Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve has Plenty
11/21/2008 - Roughly One-Third of Curry Village to Be Permanently Closed in Yosemite National Park
11/21/2008 - Lava Beds National Monument is a Geologically and Historically Fascinating Place
11/21/2008 - Study Touts Economic Benefits of Mount St. Helens "National Park"
11/21/2008 - Upon Further Review - What Visited Your Campsite While You Were Sleeping?
11/20/2008 - Survey Shows Americans Love Bison But Largely Are Clueless About their Plight
11/20/2008 - Welcome to "Paradise on Earth, California style"
11/20/2008 - National Park Service Prepares to Host Millions of Visitors for the Presidential Inauguration and Parade
11/19/2008 - Zion National Park Has Lured Artists For Decades
11/19/2008 - National Park System Quiz 29: Diving
11/19/2008 - Good News and Bad News at Vicksburg National Military Park
11/18/2008 - Are Yosemite National Park Officials Overlooking Safety of Curry Village Guests?
11/18/2008 - City of Rocks National Reserve is a Model of Interagency Cooperation
11/18/2008 - "Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot" is Still Good Advice
11/18/2008 - Doing the Wood Stork Shuffle in Everglades National Park
11/17/2008 - Updated: Dueling Judges Push Yellowstone National Park Snowmobile Limit Back to 720 Per Day
11/17/2008 - National Parks the World Over are Preparing for Climate Change
11/17/2008 - Mammoth Cave National Park Produces Its Master Trails Plan
11/17/2008 - The Ex-Soldier Who Bought a Battlefield
11/17/2008 - Keeping History Honest When It Comes to Sight Lines In Civil War-era National Parks Is Not Without Controversy
11/16/2008 - Backpacker's Most Dangerous Hikes: The National Parks are Well-Represented
11/16/2008 - End of a Curious Era at Mount Rainier National Park
11/16/2008 - The Return of the Wolf To Yellowstone
11/15/2008 - That Ringing Heard by Backcountry Visitors in Glacier National Park Wasn't in Their Ears
11/14/2008 - Updated: Mount Rainier National Park Remains Closed Due to Flooding
11/14/2008 - The Half Dome Experience in Yosemite National Park
11/14/2008 - Submerged: Adventures of America's Most Elite Underwater Archeology Team
11/14/2008 - This Park Wins the "Most Visits by a President" Award
11/13/2008 - Greening the Parks: A Former Brownfield is Converted to a Lakefront Gem at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
11/13/2008 - Director Bomar Extends Freeze on Fee Increases Through 2009
11/12/2008 - Fifty Year Ago Today, Warren Harding and His Buddies Conquered “Unclimbable” El Capitan
11/12/2008 - Flooding Forces Closure of Mount Rainier National Park
11/12/2008 - Our Only Privately-Owned National Park Celebrates a Birthday and a Vital Conservation Easement
11/12/2008 - You Still Can Visit Herman Melville's New Bedford
11/12/2008 - Arches National Park Finds Its Birthday Overshadowed By Drilling Concerns
11/12/2008 - National Park System Quiz 28: Rivers
11/11/2008 - Zion National Park Planning To "Rehabilitate" Mount Carmel Highway
11/11/2008 - New Solar Power System Puts This Park in the Forefront of Alternative Energy Use
11/11/2008 - 23,110 Candles -- One for Each Soldier Killed, Wounded, or Missing
11/10/2008 - Colonial America and the Other San Juan Capistrano
11/10/2008 - A Bison Roundup and a Birthday Celebration Make for Busy Times at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
11/10/2008 - November 10, 1978, is a Date Writ Large in National Park System History