Crater Lake National Park News:
Whitney Fire burns in Crater Lake National Park
A portion of the trail around Diamond Lake is closed because of a wildfire burning in Crater Lake National Park.
http://kdrv.com/page/134747
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Everglades National Park:
Snakes on the glades – Florida launches mass python hunt
The death of a Florida toddler in the coils of an 8ft (2.5 metre) Burmese python has sparked an official crackdown to eradicate a menacing population of slithering predators in the sun-drenched holiday state.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/19/florida-santions-mass-python-hunt
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Longs Peak hiker dies in Rocky Mountain National Park
A Durango man hiking with a family member died from a "cardiac emergency" near the top of the14,259-foot-high Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning, a park spokeswoman said.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/200907...n+National+Park
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Sequoia National Park News:
Thirteen-year-old girl drowns in swift-moving Sequoia National Park river
A 13-year-old Tulare girl drowned while swimming with family members at Sequoia National Park, officials said today.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/20...park-river.html
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Yellowstone National Park
Wolves Driving Down Yellowstone Elk Numbers: Study (Note: I know this has been reported earlier, but I keep finding out new items in the articles that I think make them worth publishing).
A new study shows that the wolves of Yellowstone are affecting elk populations in very surprising ways. Since 1995, elk populations have been declining. It was estimated in 1995 that elk populations in the northern range numbered somewhere between 17,000 and 19,000. In the three winters prior to 2008, the estimated elk population has dropped to somewhere between 6,279 and 6,738.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/200907...mbers-study.php
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Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite National Park Reports Increase in Bear Encounters - July 19, 2009
When you visit Yosemite National Park one thing you expect to see, hopefully from a distance is the presence of bears. Many campers would consider it a successful trip if they manage to get a snap-shot or two of a mother bear and her cubs forging for a mid-afternoon snack.
http://www.extranomical.com/NEWS/YOSEMIT...unters_339.html
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Zion National Park News:
Fire in Zion National Park burns 900 acres
Zion National Park » A fire that has burned 900 acres in Zion National Park has forced more trail closures.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12876692
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