As a former developer myself, I'm not against growth, but there are special places we all love that should be kept open and wild and not be developed.
Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics
Is it a stretch to envision President Obama as the Neville Chamberlain of the gun issue? Consider the record so far.
Gary Hart | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver
Starting about 35 years ago, I've argued the political importance of the Western United States, especially in my own Democratic party.
AP | KRISTEN WYATT | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green
ESTES PARK, Colo. — Global warming is threatening America's national parks. But there is no consensus about how to prevent the harm. Republican...
Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green
After our slideshow of the top ten best national parks you don't know about, HuffPost Green asked our readers to submit their favorite national park g...
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.
AP | LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics
AP -- Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack Obama is trailed by criticism from gun opponents and parks...
Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein | Posted 09.10.2009 | Green
Last week, we had a great time checking out the beautiful and amazing national parks across the country with our Top 10 Best National Parks You Haven'...
Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green
If you're an art collector, aficionado, or appreciator, these four tips should help you shift your collection (or simply the way you see art) into a more earth-minded endeavor.
The Denver Post | Bruce Finley | Posted 09.03.2009 | Denver
Gov. Bill Ritter's administration on Monday floated an updated state plan for managing national forest roadless areas -- and immediately drew fire fro...
Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green
While the same standard list may come to mind whenever you ponder the United States' National Parks, it is our hope here at HuffPost Green that this s...
Paul Abrams | Posted 09.02.2009 | Green
When Roosevelt preserved a natural wonder or habitat, he was accused of being a socialist. The same battles are still being waged against the same forces and with the same terminology.
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.
Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green
There's no better time than summer to get outdoors and experience natural beauty. One low impact way to see the sights and get some sunshine is a bike...
AP | ROGER ALFORD | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green
HARLAN, Kentucky - Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life. A 300-pound (136-kilogram) ...
Terry Gardner | Posted 07.10.2009 | World
If Bernie Madoff didn't waltz off with your money, and you can afford a trip this summer, start packing.
Los Angeles Times | Jane Engle | Posted 07.09.2009 | Green
The Interior Department on Tuesday said Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and 144 other national parks would offer free admission on three weekends ...
Roberta Lee | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living
Obama signed the credit card reform bill this week with a rider permitting guns in National parks and wildlife refuges. This is fuel to the fire of an already burning public health problem.
Christopher Brauchli | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics
The NRA is never concerned who its legislative companions are so long as it gets what it wants. It did.
Michael Markarian | Posted 06.26.2009 | Green
You're about 287 times more likely to be murdered, raped, robbed, or assaulted if you're outside a national park.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics
P.J. O'Rourke concludes that gun control is futile: "You simply can't change the nature of America as far as gun control goes. It's the nature of the beast."
Josh Sugarmann | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics
In its ongoing efforts to open up every possible space in America to gun toting, the NRA succeeded in attaching to the credit card bill legislation allowing loaded guns in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges.
Scott Blakeman | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics
President Obama and Congressional Democrats refused to fight Republicans and the NRA on a despicably unrelated amendment to the credit card reform bil...
AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress is moving to restore a Bush administration policy that allowed loaded guns in national parks. T...
Will Rogers | Posted 11.15.2009 | Green