7/17/2013
Death Valley National Park:
Death Valley Trail Marathon & Half Marathon™ - 25th Annual
This scenic wilderness trail run is on a gravel jeep road from Beatty, NV through the picturesque Titus Canyon, finishing in Death Valley (entire run is in Death Valley National Park). The desert is beautiful this time of year with mild temperatures; lows at night between 30 and 40 degrees and highs during the day from the low-60s to mid-70s. This is our most spectacular trail event of the year and well worth the weekend away. Truly, an experience you won't forget. The event is limited to 300 participants and sells out months in advance so don't wait too long to register! NOTE: After a 21-year history of taking place in early February, this event has been moved to this December date.
http://www.envirosports.com/default.asp?PageID=20888**********
Everglades National Park:
Everglades National Park Announces Seasonal Extension of Idle-Speed Area in Snake Bight Pole and Troll Zone
Everglades National Park Superintendent Dan Kimball announced that the opening of the seasonal extension of the Jimmy’s Lake idle-speed area will begin on July 15, 2013. The area is located within the Snake Bight Pole and Troll Zone, a 9,400-acre non-combustion engine use zone in northern Florida Bay, just east of Flamingo.
http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/evergla...-troll-zone.htm**********
Grand Canyon National Park:
4 Grand Canyon visitors suffer minor injuries after lightning struck near them
Authorities say four visitors at the Grand Canyon suffered minor injuries from a nearby lightning strike at the canyon’s south rim.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...a69e_story.html*********
Misc. National Park:
Moon Phases: Congress Favors 'National Park' On The Moon? [UPDATE] - NOTE - BEWARE ANNOYING Ad.
Congress recently introduced a bill that would "endow the artifacts as a National Historic Park, thereby asserting unquestioned ownership rights over the Apollo lunar landing artifacts."
http://www.designntrend.com/articles/613...park-update.htm**********
Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone Valley Citizens Demand Exxon Pay Full Oil Spill Fine
With cries of “Beep beep, toot toot. Hey, Exxon get off that loot,” more than 50 Yellowstone County citizens rallied recently at Coulson Park in Billings to tell ExxonMobil to pay a $1.7 million dollar fine for spilling 63,000 gallons of crude oil into the Yellowstone River two years ago.
http://www.roundupweb.com/story/2013/07/...-fine/3026.html**********
