86-Year-Old Volunteer George Simmons Stays Enthusiastic About National Parks
WHITE GRASS, Wyo. (AP) - It's easy to lose track of the date at the tiny cabin that serves as the White Grass Ranger Station in Grand Teton National P...
WHITE GRASS, Wyo. (AP) - It's easy to lose track of the date at the tiny cabin that serves as the White Grass Ranger Station in Grand Teton National P...
Chris Weigant | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics
I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.
Levi Novey | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green
I suspect those who only watch the first few episodes will be teetering on the edge of boredom. Those who stay around longer, or just cherry-pick an episode to watch among the later ones will end up much more excited and satisfied.
Will Rogers | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green
"America's best idea" still isn't complete. If we don't grow the system, we risk loving to death the parks that we have.
Levi Novey | Posted 09.19.2009 | Green
Friends had asked me, a former national park ranger, if I think "the national park story" will be interesting enough to capture and maintain an audience's attention (read: theirs). I emphatically told them yes.
Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green
Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.
Deanna Neil | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green
A system of severe fines will do nothing but intimidate people from what we need to do so desperately: get outside.
Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.03.2009 | Green
At the White House, the precautionary principle should be used: lead contaminated soil should be removed and replaced with organic compost. That would be the safe and truly organic way.
Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green
The Obamas may be the newest sludge victims. Michelle's hopes of having a truly organic garden and healthy vegetables for her own children and other children who visit the White House have been dashed.
Levi Novey | Posted 07.17.2009 | Green
While it might be accurate that there would not be an ecologically significant impact on Cumberland Island because of motor tours, there will most definitely be a significant impact on the experience.
Paul Helmke | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics
A last-minute rule adopted by the Bush administration after the election forces states to allow loaded, concealed weapons in National Park lands within their borders regardless of state law.
Bill Chameides | Posted 02.21.2009 | Green
Will Obama be able to advance an environmental agenda? If so, he will have distinguished himself from Democratic administrations that promised a lot but delivered little on the environment.
John W. Whitehead | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living
Clearly, we have not done enough for our veterans. That's why it's so infuriating that when someone finally does, government bureaucrats try to stop them.
Robert Redford | Posted 12.18.2008 | Green
On the very day that we raised our voices for change and voted to move away from the failed energy philosophy of "drill, baby, drill," the Bush administration dragged us in the opposite direction.
AP | PAUL FOY | Posted 12.17.2008 | Green
SALT LAKE CITY — The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge _ an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates _ could one day includ...
Chicago Tribune | Emily S. Achenbaum | Posted 09.21.2008 | Chicago
Ever head to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and feel a calming mood wash over you? Perhaps that peaceful feeling came from the soft sand and the la...
AP | JIM DRINKARD | Posted 08.01.2008 | Green
WASHINGTON — The National Park Service wanted to close a section of Yellowstone Park in the wintertime because of the risk of avalanche. No way,...
Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact