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Mount Rainier

Here is an article about Mount Rainier, Washington State's highest peak. Even far short of summit, Rainier offers full views By Dennis Webb, Post Independent Sometimes a mountain is measured by more than its height. Take Mount Rainier. Washington State's highest point is 23 feet lower than Colorado's high point, 14,433-foot Mount Elbert. But there's little disputing which of the two is more deserving of the term big mountain. Read the full article about Mt. Rainier . Additional resources on Amazon.com " Mt. Rainier ".

U.S. National Parks

U.S. National Parks attendance down; electronic media responsible Are US National Parks and nature conservation heading into trouble? A study in the Journal of Environmental Management found that increasing attractiveness of electronic media has the potential of a serious threat to U.S. National Parks tourism. Between the 1930s until 1987 the number of park visits by Americans increased gradually. The peak was reached with an average of 1.2 visits per person and year. Over the following 16 years these numbers declined by 25% which prompted scientist to find out why. The result: Nearly all of that slump could be credited to growing time Americans spend watching movies, videos, browsing the web, playing video games. And last but not least the high price of gas. The concern is now that this drift towards deskbound activities has a negative impact on conservation of nature. When people spend less time in nature they are likely to be less interested in conservation. And now…. Sh

Patagonia

Back from the Brink: EcoTravel Companies Adjust After Patagonia Fire by Justin Laycob Despite a destructive fire last February, Patagonia still offers some of the finest EcoTravel opportunities in the world. (PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- In February of 2005, a large fire swept across Patagonia in Torres Del Paine National Park. 14000 hectares -- 12000 scrubland and 2000 forestland -- were touched by the blaze. But eco-tour operators are adapting, with tours to Patagonia that focus on the park's many undamaged highlights. "Even with the damage, the park's best hiking trails and important areas remain unaffected," Justin Laycob, president of Seattle firm Southern Explorations , said. The worst-damaged areas are located on the eastern side of the park and near the entrance. Operators are now bringing travelers to other pristine areas of the park. "We've shifted some of our trip itineraries to visit new areas, such as Laguna Verde - it's a quiet, stunnin