Outdoor Industry Explodes as Americans Flock to the Great Outdoors after Coronavirus Quarantine After a nearly 3 months long mandatory quarantine for the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are finally emerging to the great outdoors once again. The result has been an explosion in the outdoor industry, from camping booking services to camping gear. Related: Happy Campers Sleep Better: Studies Show Health Benefits of Sleeping Outdoors Camping booking services are reportedly up 400% compared to […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 13, 2020 3 Comments
Supreme Court Approves Oil Refinery Just 3 Miles from National Park One of the last things I’m thinking about when visiting a National Park is an oil refinery. While not inside the park, Meridian Energy Group is planning on building an oil refinery less than 3 miles outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, west of Belfield, North Dakota. Related: Miles of Utah Mountain Biking Trails Saved from Oil and Gas Companies […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 3, 2020 1 Comment
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
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