Big Bend National Park News:
Beauty of the Big Bend National Park, Texas
Big Bend is one of the world's last frontiers, a relatively untouched corner of the American West
Named for a deep sweep in the Rio Grande River that divides the United States and Mexico, the Big Bend country of West Texas is a land of striking beauty...
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=990928&lang=eng_news
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Glacier National Park News:
Free Weekends in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park will offer three “Fee Free” weekends this summer as part of a National Park Service (NPS) program to encourage visits to national parks this summer.
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/free_weekends_in_glacier_national_park/11427/
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon reviewing train operations
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are evaluating train operations at the park.
http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=1184400
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Grand Teton National Park News:
Postal Service unveils Grand Teton stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a new 98-cent international postage stamp featuring Grand Teton National Park.
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/06/30/news/wyoming/23-teton.txt
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Camping at the Elkmont campground
The Elkmont campground is located 8 miles away from Gatlinburg, TN entrance to the park on Newfound Gap Road. Since the Tennessee side of the park is the most visited side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Elkmont is a highly visited campground with 220 total sites.
http://www.examiner.com/x-14485-Great-Sm...mont-campground
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Misc. National Park News:
Feds may take possession of some California parks, if they close
The federal government is threatening to take possession of several of California's most prominent state parks — including Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, the top of Mount Diablo and four miles of beaches at Fort Ord Dunes near Monterey — if Sacramento lawmakers close them to balance the budget.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12727075
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Gem Lake may be one of the smallest lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park, but it's definitely worth a visit. Because it's one of the shorter hiking trails in the park, it can be a busy trail, even on weekdays.
http://www.examiner.com/x-2520-Denver-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Family-hike-Gem-Lake
Wolverine possibly spotted in Rocky Mountain National Park
Animal would be first of its kind in park since it was established in 1915
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090630/LOVELAND01/90630004
Region’s Air Quality Is Wanting
Mercury, Ozone, Nitrogen of Concern
SILVERTON – A recent booklet released by the Silverton-based Mountain Studies Institute suggests that air quality in the eastern Four Corners region may be worse than we realize.
http://www.telluridewatch.com/pages/full...ies_left_column
