Glacier National Park News:
Behind the headlines--Glacier National Park Going to the Sun Road opens to visitors
At 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, Glacier National Park personnel swung open the gates at Logan Pass and Jackson Glacier Overlook, thereby opening the entire Going- to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) for vehicle access across Logan Pass. This was announced by park officials who also report that this is the earliest opening of Logan Pass since 2006 when the pass opened on June 23.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...ens-to-visitors
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Glacier Bay National Park News:
Glacier Bay whale protection zone expanded
SAFETY: Humpbacks have congregated in restricted area; no strikes reported.
It's a good summer for humpback whales cruising the chilly waters of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and park rangers would like to keep it that way.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/wildlife/marine/story/847009.html
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Grand Teton National Park News:
Trekking the Tetons: Be prepared for the unexpected
National Geographic Adventure magazine called it the No. 1 trek in the country in its July 2007 issue. That would be the Teton Crest Trail in Grand Teton National Park.
http://wvgazette.com/HomeandStyle/200906250009
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Mount Rainier National Park News:
Rainier rangers: A sharp eye on the slopes
Climbing Rangers: Stefan Lofgren leads an elite team charged with keeping Rainier visitors safe
In 1992 when Mount Rainier National Park hired Stefan Lofgren to keep climbers safe on the upper mountain, his climbing résumé could be summed up in one line:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/features/story/793344.html
Outside the US/Canadian Parks System:
Belize Barrier Reef, Colombia's Los Katios Park on UNESCO's Danger List
The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System and Colombia's Los Katios National Park entered UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Danger List here on Saturday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/28/content_11612754.htm
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Sequoia National Park News:
The Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park
A visit to the front country of Sequoia National Park, should include a stop at the Giant Forest Museum. Here you can learn a little something about the Sequoiadendron Giganteum and ask the ranger stationed inside for advise on what to see during your visit to the park.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4400-LA-Outdoo...Museum-Sentinel
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