Badlands National Park News:
Nearly a dozen lambs born to bighorn sheep at Badlands National Park
Biologists have confirmed 11 healthy lambs have been born to bighorn sheep at Badlands National Park this year and they expect to find more.
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090616/UPDATES/90616067/-1/NATION***********
Big Bend National Park News:
Man Charged in Big Bend National Park Smuggling Case 6/16/09
Pablo Chavez-Ballegos, a 35-year-old citizen of Mexico, has been charged with alien smuggling in the case that led to the death of a man in Big Bend National Park on June 10, 2009.
http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=12779*************
Denali road lottery begins a month early
The 2009 annual road lottery in Denali National Park and Preserve is taking place on September 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Friday through Monday), weather permitting. If weather permits, the road could be open for its entire 92-mile length, offering exceptional opportunities for experiencing the heart of the park.
http://www.ktva.com/ci_12593929*********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Endangered species to be translocated within Grand Canyon National Park
It is easy to forget that Grand Canyon National Park holds more than lots of visitors and one amazing canyon. GCNP is also home to all sorts of wildlife. Just yesterday I saw my first newborn elk of the summer.
http://www.examiner.com/x-5374-Phoenix-G...n-National-Park**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
Grand Teton Recognized as First StormReady National Park
Add severe weather to the list of natural wonders Grand Teton National Park rangers are prepared to handle. On Thursday, June 18, NOAA’s National Weather Service will recognize Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming as the first StormReady® national park in the United States.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090616_tetons.html**********
Sequoia National Park News:
Tokopah Falls in Sequoia National Park
Tokopah Falls is 1,200 feet tall and the biggest in Sequoia National Park. Unlike the famous free-falling waterfalls in that other national park to the north, Tokopah is a long series of steep cascades.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4400-LA-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Tokopah-Falls**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Rocky start to summer hiking season at Yosemite
The "summer" season has been in full swing at Yosemite for several weeks now, despite weather that isn't cooperating with outdoor fun for many visitors.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1396-San-Jose-...son-at-Yosemite**********
