We here at Daily Hiker are out of the office so to speak. For the next two weeks we’re going to be traveling and doing some on the road testing for some upcoming product reviews. So, for the next two weeks we’re going to be doing a series of product reviews that we’ve been squirreling…
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Prisons and Nature in Washington
When most people think of prisons and prisoners, visions of nature restoration and conservation are probably the last thing that one would make a connection between. However, in Washington State the Department of Corrections is trying to change that public image. Using grant funds provided by the Department of Corrections, The Evergreen State College developed…
Pinnacles National Monument receives federal stimulus funding
Yesterday the National Park Service announced new plans for the federal stimulus money that Pinnacles National Monument is slated to receive. Approved in 2009, funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act would be put towards building two new trails. However, the funds have been reassigned to other needs within the park. The new plans…
Save Washington DNR Lands
For Washington residents, time is running out to take action and let legislation know that important Department of Natural Resources lands like Mount Si and Lake Spokane need to be included in the final budget negotiations. Currently, as many as 20 areas in Washington State could soon face closure if legislation does not find a…
Still time for suggestions on winter-usage at Yellowstone NP
America’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park, has been making the headlines in recent years because of controversial winter-usage plans. The fight over the limits and regulation of snowmobiles and snowcoaches between conservationists and snowmobilers has been widely reported. Currently the park has set limits that allow up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 multi-passenger snowcoaches…
Canadian government invests in BC National Parks
On Friday Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni announced that the Government of Canada will invest $3.8 million in National Parks and Historic Sites on Vancouver Island. The invested funds would go towards boosting the tourism infrastructure at Pacific Rim National Park and the Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites….
Updated SPOT Messengers available soon
A few months ago (mid-December, to be exact) SPOT LLC issued a voluntary recall of all SPOT 2 Messenger beacons. Problems with battery life and messaging were detected and SPOT has been working hard to fix the problem. Those who applied for the exchange program back in December have been waiting for the new units…
Multiple false alarms lead S&R on 2-month hunt for the culprit
We stumbled across this bit of news via Alan Arnette’s Twitter feed and had to share it, as it provides a valuable lesson for any gear and gadget enthusiast. According to the Denver Post, the mystery surrounding multiple false alarms triggered by a personal locator beacon (PLB) over the course of the last two months…
Reservations for Yosemite Half Dome climbs now available
After a years of overcrowding and potentially dangerous situations on the Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park, a new system has been put in place. To reduce the amount of people on the cables at one time, you’ll need to reserve your climb in advance. On Monday, March 1 the online registration system went…
Update on proposed National Monuments
Early last week a list of fourteen areas under consideration for National Monument status was leaked to the press. This leak caused quite a bit of commotion on Capitol Hill. Shortly after the news broke, two senior House Republicans started accusing the administration (specifically, the Interior Department) of trying to take over vast areas of…