Acadia National Park News:
Visitors rules for camping in Acadia National Park
The many quaint and picturesque towns that lie along the Maine coastline have long made the region a popular destination for visitors, especially during the summer and fall months. But one of Maine's greatest coastal attractions is not a seaside hamlet, but a National Park.
http://www.sunherald.com/outdoors/story/1548771.html**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
North Face Grand Teton: The ultimate rescue
Anniversary » Forty-two years after plucking two climbers from Grand Teton, rescuers recall the mission, which is the focus of an upcoming film.
Grand Teton National Park Ranger Ted Wilson got his first look at the two bones sticking through the skin on Gaylord Campbell's lower leg and felt a pit in his stomach. He wasn't queasy: The busted bones just made it clear what lay ahead for the rescue team.
http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_13169395Fed retreat draws elite, but glamour is on holiday
Davos this isn't.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2044233920090820**********
Great Falls National Park News:
Debate still rages over new N.J. national park
America's newest national park features the second-most-powerful waterfall east of the Mississippi, at the spot where Alexander Hamilton founded the country's first planned industrial city to win America's economic independence from Britain.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-19-greatfalls_N.htm**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
2 victims in Smokies crash identified
Officials say the motorcyclist and his passenger who were fatally injured in a head-on crash in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were a couple from South Carolina.
http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/39bf7603-www.wlos.com.shtmlSmokies visitation up, Gatlinburg sales down
Park visitation was up eleven percent in July. Although more visitors are driving park roads, hiking park trails, and camping in park camp grounds than any July since 2000, businesses around the park aren't experiencing any windfall.
http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/53733692.htmlLittle River Road reopens in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The eight-mile section of Little River Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that was closed on Friday because of a rock slide reopened Tuesday evening.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090820/NEWS/308209981**********
North Cascades National Park News:
Portland climber's rescue effort amazes park ranger
An experienced Portland outdoorsman went to great efforts earlier this week to save his injured climbing partner, quickly hiking over three glaciers to get help in a feat that amazed a park ranger.
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/portland_climber_rescued_in_re.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Udall, McCain to tour Rocky Mountain National Park to discuss climate change
Rocky Mountain National Park has long been a laboratory for how climate change is impacting not only the Rocky Mountains but national parks in general.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090819/UPDATES01/90819042*********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Reports from Yellowstone suggest noise reduction
Winter monitoring reports from the 2008-09 season in Yellowstone National Park suggest more ways to reduce noise levels that are exceeding
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...1cc4c03286.htmlBringing pets to Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is bear country - and no place for a domestic pet, especially dogs, to roam free.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/tacoma/24hour/consumer/outdoors/story/850220.html*********
Yosemite National Park News:
Mysterious odor forces Yosemite hotel closure
Officials still don't know what caused a noxious odor in the main building of Yosemite National Park's Wawona Hotel, sickening staff and causing the facility to close.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_13171931Yosemite-area fisherman dies near Merced River
Yosemite National Park official say a 62-year-old Mariposa County man is dead after falling on rocky terrain.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/08/18/state/n174215D88.DTL&type=living*********
