Tag: National Parks

The Zephyr Wilderness Plan, updated and revised…by Jim Stiles

Note: The original version of this story appeared in the June 1991 Zephyr. For decades, since the Wilderness Act was passed by Congress in 1964, citizens of this nation have waged war with each other over the need for wilderness…

Unsung Heroes of the Canyon Country #1: Pete Parry…by Jim Stiles

Pete Parry photo by Jim Stiles

PETE PARRY Pete quietly took on the D.O.E and the planned  Canyonlands Nuclear Repository… AND WON. When I was in my early 20s, the National Park Service hired me as a seasonal ranger at Arches National Park. I had virtually…

THE BULLETIN BOARD OF DOOM!

  “As is everything in Vegas, the FleurBurger 5000 is over the top with a hefty price tag of $5,000.00……  It is a Kobe burger containing foie gras, a special truffle sauce, and is served on a brioche truffle bun…