This is a little bit more like it!! There were several news stories today about the NP System. Enjoy.
James
Arches National Park News:
The Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park
I survived the Fiery Furnace!! Could you survive the Fiery Furnace? It is a test of scrambling over slick rock, Enstrada and Navajo sandstone, making your way under the Walk Through Arch, crawling on your belly tinto the claustrophobia-causing Crawl Through Arch, staring back at the Skull Arch and seating yourself on the slick rock, looking up and being astonished to see the Surprise Arch.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d8-The-Fiery-Furnace**********
Death Valley National Park News:
Visit a ghost town on the way to Death Valley National Park
Have you ever read those headlines about old West ghost towns, with haunted hotels and abandoned mining towns and wonder what they have to offer? This adventure if you are planning to go to Death Valley National Park from either the south of Ca. or from northern down the Hi-way 395 will offer such an adventure.
http://www.examiner.com/x-11409-Death-Va...y-National-Park***********
Everglades National Park News:
Cold shoulder: Edgewater exploring ban on reptiles (Scroll down)
Kelly Pyle is fascinated by ball pythons, electric blue day geckos and red bearded dragons. But these days the local and federal government are too.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/EastVolusia/evlHEAD02061009.htm**********
Glacier National Park News:
Feds file charges in 2008 Crown King wildfire
Yuma man faces 6 counts in blaze
The U.S. Attorney's Office has filed charges against a Yuma man who started a fire near Crown King this past year that forced the evacuation of the entire community and burned down several homes.
http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=69045**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon fire updates
Three fires caused by lightening are currently burning in Grand Canyon National Park. No guest services have been affected.
http://www.examiner.com/x-5374-Phoenix-G...on-fire-updatesWildfire near Grand Canyon expands
The Ruby Fire eight miles southeast of Tusayan, Ariz. continues to grow slowly and is approximately 1,290 acres. It is one ½ miles southwest of the Game Reserve Fire that is in Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10499778**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Fireflies put on a show at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
One of the greatest shows in the Smokies is going on right now.
Every year at this time, the fireflies at Elkmont blink in unison. It's part of their mating behavior.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=90079&catid=2Get your vehicle pass for Cades Cove concert
Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have extended the opportunity to purchase vehicle passes for the 75th anniversary outdoor concert performance by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Cades Cove.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jun/09/vehicle-pass-smokies-concert/**********
Misc. National Park News:
Summer savings in the USA's top national parks
Grand Canyon. Yosemite. Glacier National Park. These amazing outposts of the American wilderness have always been a great bargain for travelers, but never more so than in 2009.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/deals/inside/2009-06-10-national-park-deals_N.htm**********
Nahanni National Park
Canada plans to expand one of its most prized parks to more than six times its current size in a move to help protect the habitats of grizzly bears, caribou and other species, the government said on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE5585FH20090609**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Two climbers injured in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers are responding to an incident that occurred this afternoon above Emerald Lake. Two male climbers fell below Hallett Peak above the south side of Emerald Lake. They had been steep snow climbing. This area is roughly 2.5 miles from the Bear Lake Trailhead in a steep, rocky area.
http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=16521
