Part IV - Olympic through Rocky Mountain National Parks:
Olympic National Park
Storm's Damage Still Lingers on Olympic's Staircase
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/may/23/storms-damage-still-lingers-on-olympics/
The popular Staircase Road into Olympic National Park remains closed, despite efforts to repair damage from the December storm, according to park officials.
More folks going camping to save money? Hard to tell, parks officials say
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20080523/NEWS/805230302
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Are sky-high gas prices and a shaky economy making the North Olympic Peninsula's parks and campgrounds an attractive option for the first weekend of summer?
Enjoying nature's splendor in Seattle
http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080531/SPORTS/805310308/1002
In early June of 2006, I had the privilege of spending a few days in and around Olympic National Park which is west of Seattle, Wash.
Explore natural wonders of Olympic National Park
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2004413410_webnwwolympic15.html
A nature's paradise of world-class trails, glacier-capped peaks, mossy rainforests, wild ocean beaches, waterfalls, lakes and rivers and a variety of flora and fauna. Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is
wilderness.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Artists find inspiration ˜in-residence”
http://www.eptrail.com/pages/02friday_z/fri06comm.html
Six artists have been selected for the summer 2008 Artist-in-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Artists will be provided with a creative, contemplative environment in which to generate artistic works and share their talents with the public.
$9M settlement reached to fix damages to Rocky Mountain National Park
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/05/05/daily7.html
Water Supply and Storage Co. has agreed to pay $9 million for damages to natural resources in Rocky Mountain National Park five years ago.
A guide to watching wildlife - From hummingbirds to moose, Colorado has 'em. Here's
how to find 'em.
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/may/25/a-guide-to-watching-wildlife/
The sky is an incredible blue, the snow is melted (or melting) and the wildflowers are opening in a symphony of color. Today's the unofficial start of summer in Colorado, a great time to get out and watch wildlife.
Record gas prices keeping some people home
http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x1602043538
With gas setting new records daily, some people are choosing not to travel this weekend to save money. Triple A says there will be a one percent decrease in the number of families going away for the weekend because of high prices. So how much more will it cost the average family?
