National parks growing in favor with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels ...Merced Sun-Star: 0 views since Monday, October 13, 2008 at 08:27 AMPORTERVILLE -- National forests and parks, long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels, have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
Find Fabulous Fall Colors in National Parks ...Carteret County News-Times: 0 views since Monday, October 13, 2008 at 05:41 AM(ARA) - Every year, millions of Americans look forward to autumn and the opportunity to take in the beautiful fall foliage. As deciduous trees across the country begin to shed their leaves, "leaf peeping," as it is known, becomes a pastime of many travelers.
Illegal marijuana growing pollutes U.S. national parks ...CNN: 0 views since Monday, October 13, 2008 at 04:37 AMPORTERVILLE, California (AP) -- National forests and parks -- long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels -- have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
More than $150 million needed for parks after Ike ...Houston Chronicle: 0 views since Monday, October 13, 2008 at 01:57 AMIt may take several years and more than $150 million to undo the damage Hurricane Ike did to the state parks and national wildlife refuges along the Gulf Coast that once attracted more than half a million tourists a year.
Mexican marijuana cartels sully US forests, parks ...The Daily Jeffersonian: 0 views since Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 01:52 PMPORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) -- National forests and parks " long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels " have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said. The grow sites have taken hold from the West Coast's Cascade Mountains, as well as.
Mexican Marijuana Cartels Sully US Forests, Parks ...WCPO Cincinnati: 0 views since Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 08:29 AMFederal officials say national forests and parks -- long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels --have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of...
Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes ...Carteret County News-Times: 0 views since Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 08:28 AM(ARA) - Fourth of July fireworks are already fading, but you can still enjoy a different kind of light show this summer. Throughout America's National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display, according to the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).
Mexican marijuana cartels sully US forests, parks ...AP via Yahoo! News: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 09:27 PMNational forests and parks ? long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels ? have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
Mexican marijuana cartels sully U.S. forests, parks ...San Jose Mercury News: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 09:14 PMNational forests and parks "? long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels "? have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke out lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
Mexican pot cartels sully U.S. forests, parks ...MSNBC: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 09:00 PMNational forests and parks ? long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels ? have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America.
Mexican Pot Gangs Pollute National Parks ...CBS News: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 08:00 PMNational forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides.
Mexican marijuana cartels sully US forests, parks ...Lexington Herald-Leader: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 03:49 PMNational forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said. The grow sites have taken hold from the West Coast's Cascade Mountains, as well as on federal lands in Kentucky, ...
Mexican Marijuana Cartels Sully US Forests, Parks ...CBS News: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 03:07 PMNational forests and parks _ long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels _ have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.
?Great? escapes; Bend author Barnes opens door to national park lodges ...The Bulletin: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 07:03 AMAfter a career as a journalist at newspapers including the San Francisco Examiner, Christine Barnes, has established a second career for herself writing books about national park lodges around the West.The Bend author?s series of lodge books ? ?Great Lodges of the West? (1997), ?Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies? (1998), ?Great Lodges of the National Parks? (2002) and the recently published ...
Visitors Go Online to Help Protect National Parks ...Carteret County News-Times: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 06:37 AM(ARA) - From camping to canoeing to cookouts -- summer draws millions of Americans to national parks each year. However, as global warming progresses, visitors may also notice the numerous adverse effects on the parks leaving many people asking: what can be done?
Badlands National Park teems with nice surprises ...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 0 views since Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 12:30 AMBADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, S.D. -- Marcia McMacken stepped off the boardwalk and took a long look at the sweeping scene around her -- bright green meadows in front, craggy tan peaks and deep forbidding canyons behind. She was clearly enamored. ...
State parks offer plenty of wintertime choices ...The Daily Record: 0 views since Friday, October 10, 2008 at 04:43 PMWhile many prefer to ride winter out in front of a roaring fire, there are those who find it the perfect time to be outdoors ? with the hardiest even daring to pitch a tent or sleep in a cabin. And those individuals happily have a number of state parks not too far away.
Visitors Go Online to Help Protect National Parks ...Carteret County News-Times: 0 views since Friday, October 10, 2008 at 06:09 AM(ARA) - From camping to canoeing to cookouts -- summer draws millions of Americans to national parks each year. However, as global warming progresses, visitors may also notice the numerous adverse effects on the parks leaving many people asking: what can be done?