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The sound of the American wilderness

by Dave Pidgeon on January 28, 2010

How natural and unnatural sounds impact the debate about whether America has true wilderness.

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We’re the wild ones

by Dave Pidgeon on January 13, 2010

A follow up to Tuesday’s look at whether America has true wilderness, or if wilderness is just a frame of mind.

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Let’s get wild

by Dave Pidgeon on January 12, 2010

Compass Points starts a conversation about whether America has true wilderness, or is it a state of mind?

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DAY TRIPPER: Sweet Saguaro scenery

by Dave Pidgeon on January 6, 2010

Escape Tucson’s urbanscape for this day hike in Saguaro National Park, Ariz.

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Grand changes coming for canyon camping

by Dave Pidgeon on November 23, 2009

Changes are coming to Grand Canyon National Park’s camping permit system. Find out what they are and how these changes will impact local businesses.

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Pleasing the aperture

by davepidgeon on November 12, 2009

Turquoise water and red rocks blend at Havasu Falls.

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Jarvis takes the helm

by davepidgeon on October 5, 2009

What’s up, Pointers? Just a quick stop to let you all know that the Senate finally on Sept. 25 confirmed Jon Jarvis as director of the National Park Service. Now, the NPS and the U.S. Interior Department can finally get on with the business of caring for and overseeing the nation’s park land. Jarvis’ confirmation quickly [...]

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What's the hold up

by davepidgeon on September 21, 2009

I’m going to try to say this respectfully, but things like this are just upsetting. From the Seattle Post Intelligencer: Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, the man who held up Washington’s Wild Sky Wilderness, has put a “hold” on confirmation of John Jarvis as the new director of the National Park Service. Coburn and Rep. Rob [...]

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