Similarly, the number of visitors to Yellowstone National Park in August continued to be well above last year’s figures, according to the Billings Gazette
September 26, 2007
More visit Yellowstone, Grand Teton despite high gas prices
Wyoming: Heli company appeals court ruling
Owners of a Jackson-based helicopter skiing company are appealing a decision by an Idaho District Court judge that would limit the number of skiers they could fly into the Palisades Wilderness Study Area.
Oregon: Court says “protect water first”
GRANTS PASS, OR — Expansion of a ski resort area in an Oregon national forest near here will have to wait until the US Forest Service can ensure that the expansion will not negatively impact the drinking water supply for nearby Ashland, OR, according to a September 25 Associated Press report on Forbes.com.
California: Camping fees expected to rise in local mountains
As national forests around the country re-evaluate a dollar’s worth of recreation, the Cleveland and San Bernardino national forests are planning some small tweaks to recreational areas.
New Mexcio: Battle over ATV’s in the woods grows nasty
Indeed, nerves are beginning to fray in the battle over the use of motorized vehicles in the Santa Fe National Forest. So far, there have been more than 120 meetings over the course of 18 months and the process, Potts says, has descended into an ugly shouting match.
Wyoming: Dead massive bison may set record
JACKSON, Wyo. — A bison known as “Old Lonesome” stands to break an 82-year-old record after a hunter killed it in western Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Wisconsin: National Forest announces open houses
Forest Service staff will be available after the presentation to answer questions and receive written comments. Attendees will have an opportunity to view maps of the current transportation system and the initial proposal. Comments and suggestions regarding designations for motorized vehicle use are welcome. As of early October the maps will also be available at district offices and on the Forest web site at www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf.
Washington: Three arrested in theft of trees from Olympic National Forest
Agents from the U.S. Forest Service found more than 100 blocks of wood at Brown’s home in February 2006. Investigators determined the wood came from Olympic National Forest’s Cook Creek area, where large-scale tree theft had been occurring.