Articles tagged “parks”

Tourism

The battle over the future of Yosemite National Park is just beginning

Balancing activities that draw visitors and protecting natural resources has always been a challenge for the thinly-stretched park service. The outcome of this Yosemite struggle will likely be reflected in similar battles being waged across the U.S.

Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News | 11 years ago

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National parks and museums decry the impact of Washington’s sequester

In a case of “you don’t know how good you have it until it’s gone,” the budget cuts have awakened Americans to the significance of their natural and cultural institutions.

Brian Wingfield, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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Yellowstone’s first brush with budget cuts: Two weeks delayed opening

So the sequestration budget cuts aren't just empty loud threats, they are here, and Yellowstone will start showing it much earlier than others.

Ruffin Prevost, Reuters | 11 years ago

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Tennessee national forest says species are at risk if sequestration goes through

You will be reading stories like this across the U.S. this week as the pending budget cuts will only make operations backed by the federal government more difficult, whether that be airports or natural habitats.

Laura Camper, The Anniston Star | 11 years ago

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Yellowstone to allow snowmobiles during winter in environmental compromise

Promoting winter tourism in Yellowstone with right environmental checks and balances is the right way to go.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Huge cuts in national parks operations coming if sequester proceeds

Tracie Cone, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Memphis renames parks that honored Klan founders and Confederates

Memphis has a few more challenges beyond just renaming a park or three, but the effort points to a willingness to open itself up as much as possible to the outside rather than focusing inward.

Tim Ghianni, Reuters | 11 years ago

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President Obama picks outdoor outfitter exec to head Interior Department

Jewell's background as a CEO should help the administration manage the corporate backlash when it implements rules to restrict fracking and make energy companies pay a fair price to mine resources on public lands.

Roger Runningen and Jim Snyder, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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Yellowstone’s most popular tourist roads close to make way for snowmobile tours

The freedom to explore the national park’s roads is a delight reserved for the summer, although guided snowmobile and snow coach travel provides equally impressive snow-covered vistas.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

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You’ll have to wait until early 2013 to get inside the Statue of Liberty

The inside of New York City's icon is finally open again to visitors, but they'll need to plan far ahead to get a place in line.

Diane Stoneback, The Morning Call | 11 years ago