Glacier national park has yet another worry this year (aside from the melting glaciers). Canadian company, Max Resource Corp has been drilling samples near the headwaters to the Canadian side of the park and has found high concentrations of gold. According the the company, they found concentrations as high as 50.26 grams per ton (as…
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National Parks being tagged by graffiti artists
These days we expect to to see a bit of graffiti in an urban landscape, but in our National Parks? Unfortunately, graffiti is not unheard of in the National Parks, and officials are discovering more instances of vandalism in recent times.
NPS awarded Connect Trails to Parks grants for 2010 FY
In more great news for the National Park Service, they were awarded almost $900,000 in grant funds for the 2010 fiscal year. With these funds, the NPS will be able to move forward on different projects in 17 parks and forests across the country.
NPS revising regulations for oil and gas exploration
The latest news from the National Park Service is that they are working to revise 30-year-old regulations that manage oil and gas exploration within the parks. With these revisions, the NPS will be able to more thoroughly protect and conserve the National Parks.
Glacier National Park receiving stimulus money
Good news for Glacier National Park–they will be receiving almost $28 million dollars in stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These funds will be used for the ongoing repair and rehabilitation of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Recreation fees waived on Veteran’s Day
Next Wednesday, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day and in honor of veterans of the US Armed Forces recreation fees are being waived for the day by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation. This fee waiver will be the fourth time this year the Parks System has opened up their recreation areas for free.
Congress increases National Park Service budget for 2010
The National Park Service was given an additional $130 million for their 2010 fiscal year budget by Congress on Thursday. That brings the total NPS budget for next year to $2.7 billion. While the increased funds would allow the Park Service to hire more rangers, address climate change issues, and purchase inholdings, the budget bill has received mixed reactions.
Increased Climbing Fees for Denali
The National Park Service has been considering increasing the climbing fee for those attempting to climb Mt. McKinley (Denali). Currently, there is a $200 fee but the plan is to increase it 150%, to $500.
A National Park for Delaware
In a move to make Delaware the 50th state to have a National Park Service unit, Delaware congressmen plan to introduce legislation that would establish a new national park. However, the proposed park wouldn’t boast majestic vistas or hidden beach coves; instead, it will be a “history-themed” park.
Plan Your Visit to ‘America’s Best Idea’
Will you be planning a visit to a National Park this Fall or Winter? With the recent release of Ken Burn’s documentary on PBS, America’s Best Idea, the National Park Service has set up a site to help people to plan their visits to the many national parks and monuments. While most people think to only plan visits to a national park during the summer months, many are still open during the Fall, Winter, and Spring months as well.