The acknowledged duty of the present Congress is not to enact what's good for the country, but to derail the President so "they" can get "back on track." Or something like that.
In the midst of old-growth live oak hammocks, wild orchids, and vistas of Lakes Wales Ridge in Lake Kissimmee State Park, Florida hikers may soon see ...
Only 15 miles from downtown SF, Gray Whale Cove is a fiercely wild place devoid of cars, crowds and development. Next year it will be one of 70 California State Parks slated to close its doors due to budgetary shortfalls.
It's no secret that the economic downturn has touched every single area of our lives. From nationwide cuts in public services to budget shortfalls in...
These popular places are a national treasure, but government funding is bottoming out. They need to diversify to raise more money.
Several states struggling to fight budget shortfalls are announcing plans to shutter parks, recreation areas and reserves in an effort to save a littl...
The United States is home to 6,624 state parks and has an annual attendance of over 700 million. Yet state parks are being threatened by budget cuts a...
While Gov. Brown rightly recognized the long-term negative impacts of Schwarzenegger's proposed selling off of state assets, his most recent budget proposal proposes to sell off state-owned parkland.
By Megan Cytron With a population of 238,000, there are enough California sea lions to populate a slippery city the size of Scottsdale, Arizona. Cali...
While America's national parks get the full Ken-Burns treatment, state parks protect vast swaths of the country's natural and historic treasures witho...
Text courtesy of Trazzler.com By Megan Cytron All well-orchestrated weekend getaways deliver a therapeutic dose of fantasy. In California, a qui...
Overseers of Colorado's 42-park system on Thursday unveiled park rankings, as a possible basis for closures if budget cuts force drastic measures. ...
The next few hours are critical for the future welfare of countless hundreds of thousands of animals -- from dogs to wildlife. Please join me in the w...
With just four days until the election, we're in a last push with coalition partners to spread our critical message to voters in Arizona, California, ...
Prop 21 creates a stable source of funding to maintain California's state parks by adding a new $18 fee to California vehicle registrations.
On behalf of his clients or his business partners, [Thomas Chapman] talks up plans to develop the parcels: a subdivision at a scenic overlook, an RV p...
The tragic truth is that within the past year, shrinking state budgets have put our parks on the defensive nationwide, requiring them to face painful budget cuts and closure.
A single park closure can launch a vicious cycle that changes the entire character of a neighborhood. It can also lower property values and deter tourists.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in sta...
Paterson proposes closure of 41 parks and 14 historic sites. If we lose our public land, we all become trespassers, except for the wealthy.
Throughout 2009, Arizona's majority-party Republicans cut our state government into oblivion, slicing away at public schools and critical services for vulnerable residents.
The National Parks Service has come to the rescue of the highly popular state parks in the Santa Monica Mountains, providing a grant of $939,169 to av...
While it is clear that fiscal restraint is needed in California, closing the state parks should not be a way of achieving it.
