Summer ’08 Campground Closures News from nps.gov; As in past years, Joshua Tree National Park will once again close some campgrounds for the 2008 summer season. Summer is the slow season at Joshua Tree, and there is reduced utilization of camping sites during the hot summer months. Seasonal campground closures allow impacted areas to recover and… [read more] … Read More
Use It or Lose It NPR: Americans Spending Less Time in Nature …by John Nielsen Anyone who has ever tried to book a room near Yellowstone National Park in August knows that natural places can get very crowded. But biologist Oliver Pergams says those crowds can hide an important trend: Every year, a smaller percentage of Americans are fishing, camping… Read More
John Bachar and Steve Karafa Benefit I’m sure that by now you may have heard that John Bachar and Steve Karafa were in an automobile accident returning from the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City. More info here, and here If you knew Steve, know John, or want to help out in any way, John’s medical expenses or Steve’s Memorial… Read More