In a move meant to “expand hydration options” for visitors to national parks, the National Park Service is reversing a six-year-old policy that allowed parks to ban the sale of bottled water. [More]
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National Park Service Changes Its Tune, Ends Ban On Disposable Water Bottle Sales In Parks
By 8.17.17
Here’s Some Advice On How To Avoid Getting Head-Butted By A Bison
By 6.30.17
Look, we’re not wildlife experts by any stretch of the imagination, but there is one very easy way to avoid injury by head-butting or other aggression from our large animal friends: Don’t get too close, even if it means the difference between an amazing selfie and one that is only great. [More]
You Can Get Into All National Parks For Free Two Weekends This Month
By 4.6.17 — Updated: 5.10.17
Looking for an affordable awesome weekend trip? This month, you can visit more than 100 of the nation’s most spectacular public spaces without paying admission. [More]
Park Service Approves Policy That Allows Corporate Names Inside National Parks
By 1.4.17
While we were all snoozing in between Christmas and the new year, the National Park Service went ahead and approved revisions to its policy that will allow some corporate logos and signage within park boundaries in the country’s public places, despite public backlash against the idea. Some critics think this is a very bad, terrible, no good idea. [More]
No, The National Park Service Isn’t Going To Give Away Park Naming Rights To Corporate Sponsors
By 5.16.16
Recently, the National Park Service announced a proposed donor recognition program that would allow individuals and companies to have their names displayed on things like programs, benches, and other interior spaces at parks as a way to raise much-needed funds. In case that news made folks fear a future that includes The Pepsi Grand Canyon, the agency is taking steps to clarify exactly what the program would entail. [More]
