Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Largest population of rare gibbon found in Vietnam
Conservationists listening to a critically endangered primate's morning calls in central Vietnam's mountains heard a surprising response.
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/18/3776204/largest-population-of-rare-gibbon.html#ixzz1SU3Ku8bH**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton National Park to Present Artwork from Harrison Crandall's Private Archive
Grand Teton National Park will host a special lecture by Dr. Ken Barrick titled, “Harrison Crandall: Historic Images from the Personal Archives of the Official Grand Teton National Park Photographer” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 in the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center auditorium. This program is free and open to the public.
http://gtnpnews.blogspot.com/2011/07/grand-teton-national-park-to-present.htmlKids explore science of fire with Junior Smokejumper program
The National Smokejumper Center's Junior Smokejumper program educates kids about the science of fire, tests their agility and encourages them to enjoy the outdoors.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/news/article_f9cb23a2-b0c8-11e0-a227-001cc4c002e0.htmlMontana crews finish pulling oil from broken Exxon pipeline in Yellowstone River
An official with the Environmental Protection Agency says workers have successfully removed about 100 barrels of oil from a broken Exxon Mobil pipeline in the Yellowstone River in south-central Montana.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/e...cXKI_story.htmlNature on the boil
More than a few stories of Yellowstone obsession bubble to the surface as Lance Richardson ventures where the bison, bears and Geyser Gazers roam.
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/activity/gr...l#ixzz1SU2lgSc3**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Spectacular 'moonbow' lights up the night sky at Yosemite National Park
IT'S a rare and stunning sight: the vibrant colours of a rainbow dazzle against a waterfall... in the middle of the night.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/n...o-1226096714726
