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Yosemite extends deadline for public review of Half Dome visitor rules

Merced Sun-Star

July 1, 2010

Yosemite National Park has extended the public review period for policies related to visitation of Half Dome.

The public can submit written ideas until Tuesday, July 6, about use of the Half Dome cables. Yosemite is drafting a long-term plan to ensure that use of the trail leading to Half Dome, and the Half Dome cables, follows the 1964 Wilderness Act and the National Park Service Organic Act.

No Vaccinating Wild Buffalo

All Creatures

June 26, 2010

Stop Yellowstone National Park from spending $9 million taxpayer dollars to vaccinate half the wild bison population annually for 30 years with "an imperfect vaccine" approved for use in cattle, NOT approved for wild buffalo.

Yellowstone National Park has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to begin shooting wild buffalo with an ineffective, costly, harmful, intrusive, and culturally unacceptable brucellosis vaccine. Wild buffalo have developed their own immunity and resistance to brucellosis since contracting it from cattle over 100 years ago.

Violent Attack in Rocky Mountain National Park

The Outside Blog

June 16, 2010

Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park, where violent crime is rare, are investigating a report of an assault on a trail runner on Saturday.

A 20-year-old woman was taking a break from a run along the Glacier Creek Trail on Saturday evening when she was attacked from behind by a white male, park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said.

Mountain lion suspected in attack of Prescott man

Arizona Game and Fish Department

June 8, 2010

KINGMAN -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Wildlife Services have called off the search for a mountain lion suspected to be responsible for an attack on a Prescott man Sunday night.

On Monday morning Game and Fish received the call regarding an alleged lion attack and a wildlife manager was dispatched to the scene. After speaking to the victim and finding partial tracks, Wildlife Services attempted to track the mountain lion to no avail.

Man fined in Ohio for importing deer to South Carolina hunting preserve

Cleveland

May 28, 2010

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A federal prosecutor says a Charleston man has been fined $235,000 for a scheme to import deer from Ohio to South Carolina.

Multiple media outlets reported that 61-year-old James Schaffer has been fined for being part of a scheme to take 54 whitetail deer from Ohio to his Bamberg County hunting preserve.

Yosemite National Park Expects Busy Memorial Day Weekend

The Pine Tree

May 28, 2010

Visitors to Yosemite National Park over the Memorial Day holiday weekend should expect the park to be busy. People planning trips into the park are strongly encouraged to arrive before 10:00 a.m. or after 2:00 p.m. to avoid long waits at the entrance.

All campgrounds on the reservation system are full. There are a very limited number of first-come, first-served campsites available throughout the park. Visitors should arrive early to secure a campsite. All trails within Yosemite are open, however some may still have snow patches and ice present on the trail. Hikers should be aware that spring weather can be unpredictable and change without warming.

94-year-old cave dweller dies in Idaho cave

Salt Lake Tribune

May 2, 2010

A generous heart, an innovative mind, tireless hands and an independent spirit. Dick died April 21 at age 94, having lived nearly his entire adult life in a cave above the Salmon River outside of Elk Bend.

Dick eschewed electricity and running water for life inside a cave and living off the land. Old windows from pickup trucks covered the front of his cave. He made what he needed -- from the yogurt to a fly swatter. He raised goats and grew his own food. He earned a few bucks by renting out nearby caves to those passing through, or those wanting to stay longer.

Squirrel Responsible For Outage

My Motherlode

April 26, 2010

Twain Harte, CA - Over 3,900 PG&E customers in the Twain Harte area went without power for a period Sunday morning.

PG&E Spokesperson Nicole Liebelt says crews discovered that a squirrel had made contact with a transformer, causing the widespread outage.

Join in the Fun -- April 24th

Twain Harte Times Blog

April 16, 2010

If you are looking for something fun for the entire family, head on up to Twain Harte Saturday, April 24th, 2010. From 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for a fun-filled Family Day complete with a parade.

Bring the family dog, too! Sorry, but the dogs took a vote - no cats allowed. Dogs rule! Cats Drool! Meet local Therapy Dogs (TDI) in person. Learn about the work they do. Participate in Human Howling Contests. Learn more...

Walking into a Californian wilderness

The Irish Times

April 3, 2010

Yosemite National Park is a famous reserve, but how many of its visitors reach its true wilds? Every summer the park's High Sierra camps lure a lucky few hikers away from the crowds to the best-loved wilderness trail in the US.

We were living every hiker's dream above Yosemite Valley, breathing heaven's oxygen-starved air at 3,350m. More than 2,000 hikers bid for 800 places on the 84km loop around five High Sierra camps, the winners determined by an annual lottery.

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