Hey Everyone,
There was quite a bit of news today surrounding the National Parks. As usual, if you see something, please send me a note. It is always appreciated.
James
Acadia National Park News:
Downeast Maine and Campobello: as real as it gets (Editor's note - not really about Acadia, but the surrounding areas)
It’s certainly no secret that Maine is rich in natural splendor – after all, it isn’t coined Vacationland for nothing. As visually striking as Maine is, it also has a depth of character all its own that many visitors often miss because they don’t venture off the beaten path.
http://www.examiner.com/x-12981-Downeast...hentic-Traveler
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Big Bend National Park News:
Man found dead in Big Bend National Park
One person died and two others were flown to area hospitals after a group of seven suspected illegal immigrants were found stranded in the Big Bend National Park, the U.S. Border Patrol said Thursday.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6472941.html
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Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Bryce astronomy festival starts Wednesday
Bryce Canyon’s 9th Annual Astronomy Festival starts Wednesday with a variety of events including free entrance fees for Utah residents.
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090...tarts+Wednesday
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Denali National Park News:
Snoqualmie man tops continent’s highest peak
Last year, Snoqualmie resident Brian Dickinson announced he would climb the world’s seven summits — the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents.
http://snovalleystar.com/2009/06/10/snoqualmie-man-tops-continents-highest-peak
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Wildfires burning near Grand Canyon
Most of the lightning-caused wildfires around the Grand Canyon in Arizona are being successfully managed, U.S. fire officials say.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/11/Wildfires-burning-near-Grand-Canyon/UPI-46131244754080/
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
More breeding-age females mean best elk-calving season in park
The 2009 calving season in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park appears to be off to the best start since elk were brought to the park eight years ago.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jun/12/more-breeding-age-females-best-elk-calving-park/
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park News:
Hawaii parks saw 10.8% fewer visitors in May (Editor's Note - HVNP and surrounding areas)
Hawaii’s national parks saw a nearly 10.8 percent decrease in visitors in May.
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/06/08/daily44.html
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Sequoia National Park News:
Marble Falls in Sequoia National Park
Marble Falls is the ideal hiking destination for a spring visit to Sequoia National Park. This 8-miles round-trip hike starts from Potwisha Campground.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4400-LA-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Marble-Falls
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Wind Cave National Park News:
Wind Cave National Park to host free tours
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering free tours of the Natural Entrance, Garden of Eden and Fairgrounds on the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/06/11/news/top/doc4a317c6bb51ac061688855.txt
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Grizzly mauls man near West Yellowstone
A man from Boise, Idaho, was mauled Tuesday afternoon after surprising a grizzly bear sow with one or more cubs while hiking alone in the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone.
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/06/11/news/mtregional/news07.txt
Wolf delisting faces new court challenge
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the removal of gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protection in Idaho and Montana.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=4698
