January 3rd, 2011
Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Bryce Canyon National Park a special treat in winter (Note: Not news, but an interest piece)
Winter works magic in Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. Snow frosts each of the weirdly eroded, wildly colored spires called "hoodoos," setting each apart from its sparkling neighbors. No other time of year creates such contrasts.
http://www.lvrj.com/living/bryce-canyon-...44.html?ref=444**********
Denali National Park News:
Record warmth in Interior Alaska; roads slippery
An unexpectedly strong chinook blew into Interior Alaska on Saturday, bringing record warm temperatures and slick roads.
http://newsminer.com/bookmark/10848256-R...tions-hazardous**********
Glacier National Park News:
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Aquatic Insect at Glacier National Park
A small aquatic insect found only in five streams on the eastern flanks of Glacier National Park is facing extinction from climate change and should be given protection under the Endangered Species Act, according to two groups.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park7411Billings wildlife photographer courts backcountry adventure, danger (Note, not really news, but a interest piece)
As daylight began to fade in the Beartooth Mountains, Ted Chase, a Billings wildlife photographer, spotted gray owls in a familiar stretch of backcountry.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_8658fe0b-b118-5276-bc4b-2a503603b851.html**********
Lassen Volcanic National Park News:
Snowshoe in a winter wonderland at Lassen Volcanic National Park
On a wintry evening outside Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California, I snowshoed alone on a snow-packed trail lit by a round, plump moon. The stars overhead sparkled like glitter on a black velvet cloth. I had no destination except to go deep into the darkness, relying on the sky to illuminate my path and my snowshoes to keep the course.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2013798125_trlassensnowshoe02.html**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
From Rainier roads to Elwha dams, major developments are on the agenda for the new year We are only two days into 2011 and already it's clear that outdoor lovers are going to have plenty to talk about this year while they're hitting the slopes, trails and waterways around the South Sound. Here are some of the events and happenings we think will have the outdoor community buzzing.
http://www.theolympian.com/2011/01/02/1492077/outdoor-issues-for-2011.html#ixzz19zLyrgVI**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Tourists rescued from NT crocodile creek
FOUR tourists travelling to an area made famous in the film Crocodile Dundee, were rescued from the roof of their vehicle after it became stuck in crocodile infested waters in Kakadu National Park.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/tou...1#ixzz19zM9slt0**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Highway 140 into Yosemite National Park Reopens After Rockfall
Highway 140/El Portal Road leading into Yosemite National Park has reopened after a large rock fell onto the roadway. The large rock fell onto the roadway yesterday, December 30, blocking traffic from entering or exiting the park via Highway 140. The rock was estimated to be approximately 10-15 feet high, six feet wide, and four feet deep.
http://yubanet.com/regional/Highway-140-into-Yosemite-National-Park-Reopens-After-Rockfall.php
