Anheuser-Busch InBev raises $2.7 billion from selling theme parks to Blackstone GroupOctober 7th, 2009 AB-InBev sells off theme parksBRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev says it will sell its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group for $2.7 billion.
Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsOctober 5th, 2009 Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsBELLEVUE, Wash. — Expedia is partnering with the National Park Foundation on a new Web site to help travelers planning trips to national parks.
Environmentalists say climate change threatens 25 national parksOctober 5th, 2009 Environmentalists say climate change hurts parksNEW YORK — The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization say 25 national parks are threatened by climate change. A report called "National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption" say the changes in landscapes and ecosystems are harming plants, trees and wildlife, but also threaten human activity in the parks and manmade structures.
Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generationsSeptember 24th, 2009 Panel says spend more on national parksWASHINGTON — An independent panel says the U.S. should invest more money in its national parks to preserve them for future generations.
Butt out of Central Park _ NYC wants to make parks smoke-freeSeptember 14th, 2009 NYC wants to make parks smoke-freeNEW YORK — New York City's famous parks may be going smoke-free. The city's health commissioner says the next goal in Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-tobacco crusade is to ban smoking at city parks and beaches.
Conde Nast Traveler celebrates 'America's Best Idea' with a list of 10 national parksSeptember 14th, 2009 Conde Nast Traveler recommends 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns' new PBS series about the national parks, "America's Best Idea," with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. The magazine looks at five parks in its September issue and another five online at www.cntraveler.com/nationalparks.
Snoopy ousts SpongeBob as Cedar Fair replaces Nickelodeon with Peanuts in its theme parksSeptember 3rd, 2009 SpongeBob out, Snoopy in at Cedar Fair theme parksSANDSUKY, Ohio — Move over, SpongeBob and Dora. Make way for Snoopy.
Upside of downturn: National Park Service reports increase in visits to national parksAugust 17th, 2009 Park Service says visits to national parks are upWASHINGTON — It could be the upside of the economic downturn: The Obama administration says visits to national parks are up nearly 4 percent this year. The National Park Service said Monday that 127.7 million visits were made to national parks in the first six months of the year, an increase of about 4.5 million over the same period in 2008.
Complaints about guns in parks trail Obama as first family heads to Yellowstone, Grand CanyonAugust 15th, 2009 Gun law complaints trail Obama during park toursYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack Obama is trailed by criticism from gun opponents and parks advocates for allowing firearms into such majestic places as this.
PS Business Parks completes offering of common stockAugust 14th, 2009 PS Business Parks completes offeringGLENDALE, Calif. — PS Business Parks Inc.
Fees to be waived this weekend at national parks including Yellowstone, Grand TetonAugust 11th, 2009 Free weekend at Grand Teton, Yellowstone parksMOOSE, Wyo. — People will be able to view the geysers of Yellowstone and vistas of Grand Teton free of charge one more time this weekend.
Coming up is second of 3 free weekends at national parks, July 18-19July 14th, 2009 Free weekend at national parks, July 18-19WASHINGTON — Another free weekend is coming up at national parks and monuments. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees July 18-19 as part of an effort to stimulate summer visits to the parks.
President Obama and the first family travel to Russia; later they go to Italy and GhanaJuly 6th, 2009 President Barack Obama and family fly to RussiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha are on a weeklong trip with stops in Europe and Africa. The president attends a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at the Russian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
Senate backs amendment to allow loaded guns in national parksMay 13th, 2009 Senate backs allowing guns in national parksWASHINGTON — The Senate has approved a measure that would allow people to carry loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges. Republican Sen.
Interior Dept. reveals $750M in economic stimulus money to restore national parks, create jobsApril 22nd, 2009 Interior announces $750M to restore national parksWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $750 million in economic stimulus money will go to restore and repair national parks, including $30 million to fix the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. Other projects announced Wednesday include $26 million to repair buildings and a seawall at New York's Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants first entered the country; $5 million to refurbish Philadelphia's Independence Hall; and $54.7 million for dam removal and others projects at Olympic National Park in Washington state.
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