No Stopping Zone Introduced on Trans-Canada Highway to Protect Feeding Bears There is now a section of the Trans-Canada Highway that has a no-stopping zone in order to protect bears feeding along the roadway. The 10 km stretch of road runs from the Alberta-British Columbia border to the town of Fields, BC. It is in place to ensure that the bears have room to feed along the road without motorists stopping […] Alex Camerino | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Woman Knocked Down and Injured by Bison in Yellowstone National Park A woman got knocked down and injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park yesterday, just two days after the park reopened to the public. Related: VIDEO: Parents Run Away As Bison Tosses 9-Year Old Girl Into the Air at Yellowstone National Park A press release from the park says the incident happened in the Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2020 0 Comments
Zion National Park, UT to Begin Reopening on May 13th Starting May 13, Zion National Park in Utah will begin providing Day Use recreational access to select areas within the park. This action supports the White House guidelines for Opening Up America Again, and our continued coordination with the State of Utah, southwest Utah elected leaders, park partners, and local businesses. Related: UPDATE: Utah Man Cited for BASE Jumping in […] SnowBrains | May 4, 2020 0 Comments
Yosemite’s annual “firefall” event will most likely not happen this year National Park officials are saying that Yosemite’s annual “firefall” event will most likely not happen this year, and the reasons why are sad. “Horsetail Fall has little to no water,” the Yosemite National Park website said. The firefall is an annual event at Horsetail Fall located in the Yosemite Valley in which the falls glow orange due to the natural backlighting […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2020 5 Comments
Montana’s Glaciers to Live Past 2020 St. Mary Glacier Officials in Glacier National Park, Montana, are replacing signs that foretold that their glaciers would have melted off by 2020. Over a decade ago, the National Park put up signs warning its glaciers would melt due to climate change. Now after recent forecasting, they have discovered that they have more time than expected. They are replacing the […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Food Trucks and Amazon Deliveries | How the Government’s Privatization Plans Could Affect our National Parks A new proposal by the Trump administration to privatize national park campgrounds is reportedly under consideration. The proposal could allow private firms to run aspects of the nation’s campgrounds and could lead to Amazon deliveries at campsites within the parks (for an extra fee), bringing food trucks to popular parks and eliminating senior discounts during peak holiday seasons. Related: Controversial Plans Approved […] SnowBrains | November 6, 2019 0 Comments
This Summer a Specialist Team at Yellowstone Picked Up 16,404 Pieces of Litter and 438 HATS Did you know Yellowstone has a specialized TAPP (Thermal Area Preservation Program) team which safely removes litter and documents resource impacts in thermal areas? This summer alone, TAPP team members like Megan removed 438 hats and 16,404 pieces of litter in thermal areas. The data they collect is used to guide management decisions in order to better protect these natural […] SnowBrains | October 24, 2019 0 Comments
Saturday is National Public Lands Day | Visit Parks for Free or Get Involved and Volunteer Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages the use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits. This year, National Public Lands Day falls on September […] SnowBrains | September 26, 2019 0 Comments
Controversial Plans Approved For Huge Cell Coverage Expansion in Grand Teton, WY Grand Teton National Park just approved controversial plans for cell coverage on their land in what is the start of the biggest expansion of telecoms coverage in the history of the National Park Service. Nine mobile phone towers and 63 miles of fiber optic cables are to be installed across the 310,000-acre Grand Teton Park in Wyoming. The approval goes against the […] SnowBrains | September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Solo Hiker Missing Since Sunday Found in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Authorities say a body discovered in the northern part of Rocky Mountain National Park is believed to be that of 37-year-old Aragorn Spaulding, who has been missing since Sunday. Still Missing: Search Suspended for 70-Year Old Missing Since Feb 28th in Rocky Mountain National Park The alarm was raised late Sunday night when the hiker did not return from his […] Climbing CragBrains | August 7, 2019 0 Comments
London Named the World’s First National Park City The city of London was recently named a National Park City. If this doesn’t sound like a familiar concept, that’s because it isn’t. London is the first city to ever be given this title. The brainchild of geography teacher Daniel Raven-Ellison, the National Park City Foundation is a nonprofit that aims to make cities greener, cleaner and wilder. Thus far, this […] Jack Conroy | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
Sad Times When a National Park Needs to Ask Us Not to Leave Garbage It’s a sad state of affairs when a National Park needs to hammer home the message that our National Parks are not garbage cans. Don’t mix these two up! Anything you bring into a national park, you must pack out or dispose of in a proper trash receptacle. Do not hit golf balls into canyons and valleys, do not leave […] SnowBrains | July 25, 2019 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT is FULLY OPENED Allowing Access to Logan Pass The entire 50-mile length of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to vehicles Sunday morning, allowing visitors to drive to Logan Pass for the first time this year, according to the Daily Inter Lake. The full length of the scenic highway was expected to open Saturday, however, the road remained closed to vehicle traffic between Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Awarded ‘International Dark Sky Park’ Status Grand Canyon National Park, AZ has just been certified as an International Dark Sky Park, which means it’s got a “distinguished quality of starry nights,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association. The park joins just over a hundred other locations as the best places in the world to watch the night sky. Related: Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO Awarded ‘International Dark Sky […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2019 0 Comments
Drowning Is The Leading Cause of Death in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA As the snow melts away and campgrounds start to open to the public, the National Park Service has issued a warning about the tempting lakes and rivers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA. Be extremely cautious near rivers, especially during spring and early summer. Spring rainfall and melting snow from the mountains makes river waters swift, icy cold, […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments
US Coast Guard Rescues Man Who Fell 800-Feet into Volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR The US Coast Guard rescued a man Monday afternoon after he fell 800-feet into the dormant volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR according to news reports. You might also like: Man Fell Into Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii After Climbing Guardrail to ‘Get a Better Look’ Even more surprising than the unnamed man’s survival, he was able to walk of his […] Climbing CragBrains | June 13, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Hiker Missing Since October on 14er Long’s Peak, CO Found Rocky Mountain National Park officials recovered a body Friday morning that they believe to be a hiker who went missing late last year. Ryan Albert, 30, of New Jersey was reported overdue on Oct. 4, 2018, when he didn’t return from his hike on Long’s Peak and search efforts began the day after and continued through the season, despite a few […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2019 0 Comments
In 2018 Yosemite National Park, CA Brought In $624-Million to the Local Economy Creating 6,184 Jobs A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4,009,438 visitors to Yosemite National Park, CA in 2018 spent $495,245,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,184 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $624,129,000. “Over 4 million visitors a year come from California, across the United States, and all […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2019 0 Comments
You Can Visit Any National Park or Monument For FREE this Saturday April 20th If you’ve been meaning to go visit a National Park or monument but don’t want to pony up the cost, then this weekend offers you the perfect opportunity. Every National Park Service site will be free on Saturday, April 20. Related: National Parks – Past, Present and Future | 5 Oldest Parks and a New One Coming? The date − which […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2019 0 Comments
Ruining the Wilderness? Or Necessary? Verizon to Build 138-Foot Cellular Tower in Sequoia National Park, CA Officials at Sequoia National Park in California have approved a plan for Verizon to build a new 138-foot cellular tower, USA Today reports, to improve the currently “very limited” service throughout the park. Officials explained that it’s more about bringing more safety to the rugged terrain than enabling visitors to post that #BearSelfie: “Many visitors and park staff will view the […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2019 2 Comments
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