Arches National Park News:
Climbing rules reviewed at Arches National Park
Federal managers at Arches National Park are revisiting the rules that regulate rock climbing on the famous arches and natural bridges in southeast Utah.
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jul/24/bc-ut-arches-climbing-regs/?features&travel***********
Misc. National Park News:
Vice President Biden Checking On Park Projects
The Obama administration is certainly enjoying the national parks. While President Obama recently vacationed in Acadia National Park, Vice President Biden is heading to Yellowstone National Park this week, as well as the Grand Canyon.
http://usparks.about.com/b/2010/07/25/vice-president-biden-checking-on-park-projects.htm***********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park announces plans for prescribed burning
This summer, if conditions allow, fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are preparing to conduct prescribed burns in the South Lateral Moraine, North Lateral Moraine, and Deer Ridge Junction areas.
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20100725/NEWS/100729937/1079&ParentProfile=1067**********
Wind Cave National Park News:
5,500-acre ranch may be added to nat'l park in SD
A 5,500-acre ranch could become part of Wind Cave National Park after the Conservation Fund purchased the land at public auction on behalf of the park in southwest South Dakota.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9H4VIG02.htm**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton spent $50,000 rescuing climbers
Grand Teton National Park spent about $50,000 rescuing 16 injured climbers and recovering the body of another after a thunderstorm on Grand Teton mountain.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wy-grandtetonstorm,0,7006866.story
Wildfires: Beach Fire continues to burn in Yellowstone National Park (pictures)
The Beach Fire, discovered by a research flight on the morning of July 18, 2010, is currently burning in Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.examiner.com/x-47892-Environm...l-Park-picturesElk, crowds and the wild West in Yellowstone National Park and Cody, Wyoming
In Yellowstone, wildlife and Old Faithful still draw plenty of tourists. Nearby in tiny Cody, there's a taste of the Wild West.
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-0725-wyoming-20100725,0,3059239.story?track=rss
Yellowstone snowmobile proposals face scrutiny
Montana senator denounces alternatives that would ban snowmobiles, snowcoaches in Yellowstone
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_4c8abbd2-fc74-54d5-8b89-fd0921e59d2c.html**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite Park Small Stream Flood Advisory (Note - this will probably be over before anyone reads this. :P)
The National Weather Service has issued a Small Stream Flood Advisory for the Yosemite National Park area through 7:30 this evening.
http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/1103079/Yosemite-Park-Small-Stream-Flood-Advisory-.html**********
Zion National Park News:
Missing Scout Hiker's Body Found in Zion National Park
Zion National Park searchers found the body of a missing scout hiker, Corey Buxton, 17, of Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday afternoon.
http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/8864...e=home_stories3
