Green Your Memorial Day: Visit and Help Protect a National Park
The survival of these spectacular resources is by no means a sure thing. The more of use who witness these wonders up close and share our experiences with others, the better our chances of building...
View ArticleHow Do You Justify Travel During a Recession?
A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement in a magazine that read, “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” In this recession, I have been doing a lot more thinking about whether my...
View ArticleCan “Glamping” Truly Be Considered Nature Travel?
There are those who enjoy camping out in the backcountry, and those who prefer a private cabin on a luxury cruise. These two types of travelers meet in the new trend of "glamping," or glamorous...
View ArticleShould We Stop Designating Lands As “National Parks”?
National parks need to be killed. It’s a shocking idea I came across recently. Ken Burns’s newest PBS series aside, they’re doing more harm than good to our places of natural grandeur and dwindling...
View ArticleAre Animals Taking the Blame for Our Bad Behavior?
Is bad behavior by humans causing most the the animal "attacks" on humans in national parks, or are some animals just predisposed to harass us?
View ArticleNight Lighting: Would You Choose Safety or the Stars?
Street lamps and other outdoor lights may make us safer, but they can endanger wildlife and deprive us of our view of other lights: the stars.
View ArticleShould the Wealthy Buy Wild Lands to Save Them?
In these tough economic times, wealthy environmentalists may provide a means to keep delicate eco-systems preserved before they are lost forever. But can their plans — however well-meant — backfire?
View ArticleWho Should Be Allowed to Purchase Privately Owned Lands in National Parks?
Should private landowners in national parks be allowed to sell their property to anyone they wish, even developers? Or should such lands only be transferred to the National Park Service? Eco blogger...
View ArticleShould Personal Drones Be Banned in National Parks?
Is banning drones in our national parks is justified, or does it unfairly outlaw a mode of artistic expression?
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