Acadia National Park News:
At home with the idea of Vacationland
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Bob Scott was doing his best to slap a coat of tangerine-colored paint on the deck chairs in front of Sheila's General Store.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6378965.html**********
Denali National Park News:
Search continues in Alaska for missing Colo. climber
A Denali National Park spokesperson says they are still holding out hope of finding missing climber Gerald Myers and will continue searching on Monday.
http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=116310&catid=346**********
Glacier National Park News:
Plowing on schedule for Glacier's Sun Road
Crews at Glacier National Park say plowing Going to the Sun Road is about on schedule. They have about three miles left before reaching Logan Pass.
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/05/24/news/state/40-weather.txt**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
If you're into stars, it's time to party
Summer's coming on, and it's star party time in the Great Southwest.
http://durangoherald.com/sections/Featur..._time_to_party/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Park looking for man; apparent drowning occurs at Abrams Falls
Park rangers and rescue personnel were searching for a 20-year-old man Sunday night who apparently drowned at Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090525/NEWS/305259967**********
Joshua Tree National Park News:
Hikers rescued from wildfire in Joshua Tree National Park
Twelve hikers trapped at Joshua Tree National Park were airlifted to safety today as a 100-acre wildfire burned in rugged terrain near the park’s historic Lost Horse Mine.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/20...ional-park.html**********
Misc. National Park News:
America's crown jewels - her national parks
Spare tires? Check
Spare parts to rebuild the bikes? Check
http://www.examiner.com/x-6098-Boise-Int...-national-parks**********
Outside the US/Canadian Parks System:
Afghan gov't decorates first ever National Park
The government of Afghanistan has been endeavoring to decorate the first ever National Park in the war-torn country to welcome tourists, a local newspaper reported on Monday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/25/content_11431945.htm Army to beef up security in Elgon National Park
The UPDF plans to reinforce deployment at conflict-prone areas on Mt. Elgon National Park.
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/17/682390Komodo dragon attacks terrorize Indonesia villages
Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite. Yet villagers who have lived for generations alongside the world's largest lizard were not afraid — until the dragons started to attack.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ikgxoF5rVf9n42E97dkd1AA_tCmQD98CUHK00**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Global Warming Hurting Trees & Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
Whitebark pine is a rugged, tough, resilient, beautiful tree that inhabits the high country of the Northern Rockies. Whitebark pine is typically the last tree one sees before going above timberline. Whitebark pine seeds - or pine nuts - feed Clark's nutcracker birds, red squirrels, and grizzly bears.
http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/op...ne-r-1243208461Is an Eruption Brewing at Yellowstone National Park?
A swarm of earthquakes is one sign that an eruption may be brewing and last winter Yellowstone National Park was rocked by a rash of tremors.
http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/45966532.html
