Archive for July, 2009

What are some good campgrounds in Sequoia National Park?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

BIJU P asked: I would like to know of some good camp grounds in sequoia national park, I preffer something close to the water and something with showers. I plan to be there from may 2nd to the 4rth or 5fth.ERIC

What is the best tour from san francisco to yosemite national park?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

John asked: do you guys know any good one day or two day tours to yosemite national park? also not too expensive?MAYNARD

Angels Landing - A Hike Through Zion National Park

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

JPizzle1122 asked: "Walking With Angels" Angels Landing - Zion National Park, Utah On August 3, 2007 - myself, Jonathan Paula, and close friend Ezra Horne embarked on a trek straight up the side of one of Utah's most beautiful mountains - Angels Landing. Located in pristine Zion National Park near ...

Why was the United States the first country to designate a national park, back in 1872?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Mark S asked: Yellowstone in 1872 became the first national park in the world. Why didn't the more "enlightened" countries of canada or sweden or germany or france or cuba or Venezuela come up with one first?MIGUEL

Yellowstone National Park Film

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Spooly asked: Yellowstone National Park is the world's first national park, and the birth of a great idea of preservation. This short film covers a lot of the northern half of Yellowstone National Park, including Norris Geyser Basin and Canyon area, Gardiner, the North Entrance Arch, along with Dunraven and ...

Travelers: What are the major hot spots it visit California (with a family)?

Friday, July 17th, 2009

lesterchef asked: We are not going to Los Angles...we want to go to Sacremanto, wine country, San Fransisco, San Dieao, and a National Park if possible...This must all take place in the course of 10 days to 2 weeksREGINALD

Visiting Denali with one year old?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

SooooperBoy asked: This summer I and my wife plan to be in Anchorage and will visit Denali National Park, if possible. But we have a one year old baby with us, and we do not know if it is practical to be in Denali for about 2 days. And should ...

Kris Tompkins on Creating National Parks in South America

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

ICCFoundation asked: On April 12th, 2007, the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) hosted a Staff Luncheon Briefing with the former CEO of Patagonia Company, Kristine Tompkins, to discuss her work with the Patagonia Land Trust, Conservacion Patagonica, an organization working to conserve critical lands in southern Chile and Argentina. (Part ...

Lake Mungo and North-West Victorian National Parks

Monday, July 13th, 2009

nicolachampagne asked: Pink Lakes, Murray-Sunset National Park, Victoria Lake Mungo World Heritage Site, New South Wales Lindsay Island, Murray-Sunset National Park, Victoria Hattah Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, AustraliaHUNTER

YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARKS

Monday, July 13th, 2009

PERRYPREIS asked: Thisis our trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons in August 2007. Next stop the national parks of Utah. EnjoyHOMER