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The Triple Threat
New plan would nearly triple Yellowstone daily snowmobile limit |
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05 Feb 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| The Triple Threat New plan would nearly triple Yellowstone daily snowmobile limit Gentlemen, stroke your engines: The National Park Service has issued a draft plan that would nearly triple the number of snowmobiles allowed into Yellowstone National Park each day, from 250 to 720. While the limit is lower than the average number entering the park daily before the Clinton administration put th ... |
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| Topics: National Park Service, national parks, news, outdoor recreation (all these topics) |
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Hap, Hap, Hooray!
Snowmobilers and enviros craft compromise plan for wilderness in California |
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11 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Hap, Hap, Hooray! Snowmobilers and enviros craft compromise plan for wilderness in California A deal to set aside thousands of acres of wilderness near Yosemite National Park has been crafted by an odd alliance of snowmobilers, greens, and local officials. By agreeing to stay off 40,000 acres of public land, snowmobilers would receive unfettered winter access to 11,000 acres nearby. " ... |
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| Topics: California, national parks, news, outdoor recreation, wilderness (all these topics) |
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Pup Tense
Parks ban dogs from hiking trails to protect wildlife |
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12 Aug 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Pup Tense Parks ban dogs from hiking trails to protect wildlife You might find it heartwarming to see Rover frolicking in the wilderness, but residents of the backcountry may not share your joy. Hiking with dogs is hugely popular, but some park rangers and biologists worry hikers don't follow the rules, letting their dogs run riot and hound (heh) wildlife. Pups were recently banned from all but one trail in a North ... |
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Gale Polish
Norton has a gay old time snowmobiling in Yellowstone |
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17 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Gale Polish Norton has a gay old time snowmobiling in Yellowstone The debate over snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park has taken a decidedly Potemkin turn. This week, Interior Secretary Gale Norton visited the park to give the vehicles a personal endorsement, fleecing up for a three-hour ride through sub-zero temperatures. Though two National Park Service environmental assessments have ... |
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| Topics: National Park Service, national parks, news, outdoor recreation (all these topics) |
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