Acadia National Park News:
Girl Killed by Wave in Maine Had Been Adopted From China
Huge waves churned up by the remnants of Hurricane Bill turned deadly for a New York family vacationing on the Maine coast on Sunday, when a 7-year-old girl was swept out to sea by a 20-foot wave and drowned. Her father was hospitalized in intensive care Monday after being caught by the water.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/24/AR2009082402684.html?hpid=sec-nation
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Death Valley National Park News:
CHP still investigating Death Valley tour crash
The California Highway Patrol says it will submit a report to prosecutors this week about a van rollover that killed two teenagers and injured five other French nationals in Death Valley National Park.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_13193323
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Glacier National Park News:
Hiker killed in plunge at Glacier National Park
A senior from Great Falls, Mont., died in Glacier National Park after a 90-metre fall on the weekend.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Hiker+killed+plunge+Glacier+National+Park/1922064/story.html
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Misc. National Park News:
National Park Service turns 93--still on a mission
Tomorrow, August 25, is the 93rd anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS.) It seems some things never change.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...ll-on-a-mission

Proof is in the Park
Sens. John McCain and Mark Udall, a Republican and a Democrat, stood shoulder to shoulder Monday in Rocky Mountain National Park, pledging to work together to battle climate change.
http://www.reporterherald.com/news_story.asp?ID=24578
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Zion National Park News:
Expect road closures in Zion National Park
Travelers to Zion National Park need to be aware of two major road closures this week.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/24/AR2009082402684.html?hpid=sec-nation
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