HIST 498/596 - History of American National Parks

09/13/2011

(cjh)

Song is "Grey and Green" by Charlie Maguire available at www.charliemaguire.com

08/03/2011

Unfortunately, only a snippet view.

Intriguing stories of how people have died in Yellowstone warn about the many dangers that exist there and in wild areas in general.

08/03/2011

Speaking of humor and national parks.

GARDINER, MT—With the summer tourist season now in full gear, officials at Yellowstone National Park expressed a growing sense of concern and agitation Monday about a competing 3,500-square-mile nature reserve that recently opened directly across th...

08/01/2011

On thought on parkology. The Idaho Conservation League recently sent an e-mail asking for the public to join with them in shaping the newly protected areas of the Owyhee Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Let me share a few photos of the region and ask for your response. (cjh)

Owyhee Uplands. Getting one more hike in 2010

08/01/2011

How might this relate to the McKibben reading for this week? How does this seem to reflect a broadening of ecological concern for parks and wild places? Or not? (cjh)

The Climate Friendly Parks program provides parks with the tools and resources to address climate change. Member parks around the country are leading the way in the effort to protect our Nation's natural and cultural resources to ensure their preservation for future generations.

08/01/2011

To put our readings in a little more context, here is Arches National Monument (now National Park) and Edward Abbey during the season that inspired Desert Solitaire.

Today in 1965: Seasonal Park Ranger Ed Abbey reports for duty at then-sleepy-little Arches National Monument. (kbh)

07/27/2011

An excellent resource for final papers (and general information on parks) - as shown in class. (cjh)

Today, roughly 60% of the 394 park areas administered by the National Park Service have been set aside as symbols and evidence of our history and prehistory. Many of our natural parks contain historic places that represent important aspects of that history. Collectively, these places present an

07/08/2011

I was in the Salt Lake City airport today on the way to Jackson and the Great Tetons National Park, and I saw this picture, sponsored by the National Park Conservation Association. It says that private owners of land inside the Petrified Forest National Park may be selling their land to mining operators. This is disturbing news, but I'm glad that the NPCA is working on keeping the "P" in "ALP."

06/22/2011

Part 1 (of 6) of the complete Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven documentary. Even at twenty years old, it still raises important questions about utilization of national parks.