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.
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.
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.
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.
Volunteer in a park for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 26August 24th, 2009 Volunteer for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 26WASHINGTON — Some 130,000 volunteers are expected to spend Sept.
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.
Obama picks parks chief enmeshed in oyster flap with California senator, shellfish farmerJuly 11th, 2009 Obama parks pick enmeshed in Calif. oyster flapPresident Barack Obama on Friday tapped Jon Jarvis to head the National Park Service, turning to a 30-year-veteran who oversees the national parks across the Western states, and who also has angered a powerful U.S.
California could face federal seizure of 6 parks if they are closed in cost-cutting moveJuly 1st, 2009 Feds could seize Calif. parks if closed by budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif.
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.
Highlights of Interior Department plan to spend $750 M in stimulus money for national parksApril 23rd, 2009 Highlights of stimulus spending to improve parksInterior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday that $750 million in economic stimulus money will go to restore and repair national parks nationwide, including about $55.8 million for the National Mall in Washington. Highlights of the spending include:
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Obama signs landmark US conservation billMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday approved a sweeping expansion of government land protection, safeguarding about 800,000 new hectares of parks, rivers, forests and mountains across the country. The legislation, which is a collection of about 150 smaller bills that had been in the works for years, was approved earlier this month with broad bipartisan support by both chambers of Congress.
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