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The cultural uniqueness of Blaenau Ffestiniog and its anomalous position as the only undesignated hole within a national park are both factors that should ...

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potomac appalachian trail club hike 16 miles in Shenandoah National Park North District on Saturday. 410-884-9127. Hike 11.3 miles Big Flats to Caledonia ...

Arches National Park in the Round

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Double Arch is one of the icons in the Windows Section of Arches National Park . NPS photo by Tom Gray. Professor Bob has never been to Arches or Canyonlands ...

How come you cant butcher a deer in a National Park campground?
Q. My buddy and I shot it on my friends farm. They have a private heard. We have a paper signed by the owner. We wanted to gut and eat fresh meat in Yellowstone. The Rangers thought we killed it out of season so they confiscated it. But our friends dad verified our truthfulness. Does the National park owe us a deer??? I am very angry with our government right now.
Asked by Typical Oregon Person - Thu Jun 18 00:35:03 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Folks that raise wild game (or almost any exotic animals) brand, tattoo, or tag their animals for precisely this reason! If the deer had properly marked, it would have taken a 10 second inspection, perhaps followed by a 60 second call for verification, and you would have been home free. If your friend's farm doesn't appropriately tag his herd, then I would argue they are the folks that owe you a deer. Of course, if you didn't pay because it was a friend, then no one owes you squat.
Answered by golgafrincham - Sat Jun 20 13:43:12 2009

What are some good campgrounds in Sequoia National Park?
Q. 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.
Asked by BIJU P - Mon Apr 14 14:52:40 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I haven't been to Sequoia in a long time, so I'm basing my answer from information on the NPS Sequoia webpage. As far as being open in early May, I think these are your only options: Azalea (has showers, but they may not be open for the summer yet), Buckeye Flat (along a river, but no showers), Canyon View (has showers, but campground might not be open for the summer yet), Lodgepole (along river, showers probably not opened for the summer), Potwisha (along a river), Sentinel (showers). This link has pretty much all the information you'd ever want to know about camping in the park: You can always contact the park before you leave to find out what is actually open and get updated conditions before you go. 1-559-565-3341
Answered by gcbaby601 - Wed Apr 16 11:34:22 2008

What is a potential or current human impact and population, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?
Q. Hello, I am doing a very important project in my school. I am in 8th grade. I need to know about a potential or current human impact in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. I also need to know the population of people there, and what ways have the park officials have tried to minimize the impact? I will be so grateful to anyone who is so kind to help me. I am very stressed out and I can't find the information.
Asked by Mel - Fri Oct 9 17:40:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That's a tough question to answer because Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been managed by the National Park Service since 1916. Humans cannot do anything within the park without permission from the NPS. The Kilauea volcano has been erupting since 1983 and at this point I would say that the volcano has had a greater impact on people than people have had on it. I've seen prehistoric structures built by the ancient Hawaiians disappear under the lava. I've also seen buildings built within the last 50 years disappear under the lava. Humans can only stand by and watch as the lava seeks a path to the ocean. There is very little documentation on the internet regarding human impact on the park. If any detailed studies were ever done they'r [cont.]
Answered by park_lover - Tue Oct 13 15:12:56 2009