/tags/national-parks national parks en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:58:22 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-27/crater-lakes-new-hospitality-company-reflects-on-a-demanding-first-season As the summer winds to a close, and snow appears on the horizon, the hospitality company ExplorUS is wrapping up its first full season at Crater Lake National Park. The company took over after the National Park Service kicked out the last vendor. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:58:22 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-27/crater-lakes-new-hospitality-company-reflects-on-a-demanding-first-season Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-21/us-forest-service-puts-seasonal-hiring-on-hold-affecting-hundreds-of-temporary-northwest-jobs In a typical year, the agency hires more than 1,000 summer workers for temporary roles in Oregon and Washington’s federal forests. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:40:29 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-21/us-forest-service-puts-seasonal-hiring-on-hold-affecting-hundreds-of-temporary-northwest-jobs Courtney Sherwood /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Bull trout have populated the Klamath Basin for thousands of years. But, they’ve nearly been wiped out by competition from non-native fish. The 30-year recovery of this trout is proving to be a rare success story among endangered species. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:28:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Roman Battaglia /history/2024-05-09/supporters-of-oregon-caves-chateau-seek-funding-for-restoration The 90-year-old chateau at the Oregon Caves National Monument has been closed since 2018. Supporters of this National Historic Landmark are seeking additional funding to finish restoration of the hotel. Fri, 10 May 2024 00:48:26 GMT /history/2024-05-09/supporters-of-oregon-caves-chateau-seek-funding-for-restoration Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-17/national-parks-service-plans-to-terminate-crater-lake-hospitality-contract-over-unsafe-conditions The National Park Service is threatening to terminate its contract with the company that manages facilities at Crater Lake National Park. This comes after ongoing problems with basic health and safety standards. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:29:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-17/national-parks-service-plans-to-terminate-crater-lake-hospitality-contract-over-unsafe-conditions Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-03-22/tule-lake-unit-gets-a-new-name The public lands law recently passed by Congress creates a number of new protected areas, including wilderness. But the law also puts new names on… Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:52:12 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-03-22/tule-lake-unit-gets-a-new-name The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-08-06/big-city-problems-in-the-national-parks Our national parks are supposed to be places left in something like their original state. But the fact that so many people visit them, and in warm seasons… Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:51:35 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-08-06/big-city-problems-in-the-national-parks Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-03/national-parks-good-for-business Maybe looking at trees and mountains does not generate a lot of money, but people who do those activities spend plenty. The National Park Service is… Wed, 03 May 2017 17:46:38 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-03/national-parks-good-for-business Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-28/national-park-service-turns-100-tallies-gains Light the candles on a birthday cake for the National Park Service if you dare, but there will be more candle than cake. NPS turns 100 this year, with a… Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:25:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-28/national-park-service-turns-100-tallies-gains Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-25/life-and-death-in-the-lava-beds Open warfare broke out between the U.S. government and Native Americans many times in our region in the late 19th century. The incidents include the Modoc… Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:56:43 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-25/life-and-death-in-the-lava-beds Geoffrey Riley