Parks and Public Lands

Glacier tourism plan in Jasper park approved

9 Feb 2012

The federal government has given a green light to a new paid tourist attraction in Alberta's Jasper National Park called the Glacier Discovery Walk.

Parks and Wildlife to vote on official merger plan

9 Feb 2012

Today, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission votes on its final plan for merging the advisory boards for Colorado State Parks and the Division of Wildlife at its all-day meeting in Denver. The meeting runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Parks and ...

Bill to allow drinking in state parks introduced

7 Feb 2012

A bill to allow drinking on public lands and waters was introduced Tuesday into the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs. Kansas law currently prohibits consumption of alcohol in public places, but there are a host of exemptions.