Help Keep This Blog Alive!
Posted by Editor on June 2, 2008
Unfortunately the host of this blog is unable to continue posting to it. While we enjoyed the information and commentary while it lasted, we’ve been informed that this blogger is no longer able to continue maintaining this blog.
We Hate To See A Good Thing Go Away!
SkinnyMoose Media firmly believes that our Parks blogs are an important resource for people who love our State and National Parks. We believe in bringing timely, accurate, and interesting information to people who use or even just admire these natural wonders. And we are committed to reviving this blog so that it can continue to be such a resource. Maybe you can help!
Blog For SkinnyMoose
SkinnyMoose Media is currently searching for bloggers who might be interested in taking over this blog. As you can see all the work of designing and setting up the blog has been done for you; all you have to do is step in and start writing!
SkinnyMoose does offer a small monthly stipend for blog maintenance, as well as pay based on page views and blog performance. It won’t replace your day-job, but it will give you some Pizza Money (milk, beer, bread….) and it will at least provide you with a little something to make it easier to write about what you love.
Your Qualifications
The only qualifications you need are enthusiasm and a love of your chosen park. We currently have three parks blogs in need of writers (Great Smoky Mountains, Western National Parks, and Yellowstone). In addition, we are happy to start a new blog for your own park of choice, and we are currently looking for new bloggers who might like to join the Outdoor Recreation and other network channels.
You don’t have to be a “real” writer, you don’t have to be an expert, and you don’t need any specific experience to apply. Just contact Mary Ward, Channel Editor for Outdoor Recreation and Parks channels at SkinnyMoose Media, and let’s talk about how you can join and blog at SkinnyMoose! Email Mary at MaryWard@skinnymoose.com.
It is certainly not due to recalcitrance that I offer my tidbits on the aims of the GSMNP, but the increase of law enforcement in the park is a reminder of all that this nation has stood for. Bring firewood into the park, but, it must be burned now or else. Jump off the rock at the ‘wye’ and you will be charged with attempted suicide. The NPS is beginning to exhibit the same characteristics of regimes that we say we are against. Namely, Taliban and reactionary islamists. For visitors to the GSMNP, you should be aware that the law enforcement efforts will include sneaking up on you as relax by a stream. Send our boys to war but don’t let them enjoy the water. What has happened to our country. The parks were set aside for the people, not for the power hungry. Shame on you NPS.
June 19th, 2008 at 5:54 pm