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Two-mile Trail to be Constructed in Del Dios Gorge
 Monday, 31 July 2006


New attractions for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are under way in Del Dios Gorge.

According to www.signsofsandiego.com, a hiking trail which will span tw o miles and a footbridge will be built across the San Dieguito River. The Del Dios Gorge Trail will start at Del Dios Highway, descends into the gorge, and connects to the three-mile Santa Fe Valley. Craig Adams, executive director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, says that the Del Dios Gorge Trail will form the critical link between existing trail segments near Lake Hodges Dam.

The California State Resources Agency and the California State Parks have donated grants for the construction which amount to less than a million dollars. Construction starts in the fall and is expected to be completed next spring.

Read more about this news story at www.signsofsandiego.com.
 
 
Staircase Area in Olympic National Forest closed
 Friday, 28 July 2006


The Staircase area inside the Olympic National Forest has been closed because of a fire that started Tuesday, according to www.theolympian.com.

The fire , known as the Bear Gulch II, burned at least 25 acres of land inside the national forest. Olympic National Forest officials worry that boulders or burning logs would fall onto or roll across the access road.

Officials say that it would take a week before the Staircase area reopens. They have already ordered a helicopter and a 20-man fire crew to contain the fire.

As to the cause of the fire, officials are already investigating and they have already some leads. Fire Information officer Karl Denison says that they are 99.9 percent sure that it is human-caused.

Read www.theolympian.com for more information about this news story.
 
 
Seven-year dispute over hiking trails settled
 Thursday, 27 July 2006


A seven-year dispute between hikers and developers over the access of hiking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains was resolved with an agreement last Tuesday. This was according to Read Full Story sLink" TARGET="_blank">www.latimes.com.

Developer Castle & Cooke has agreed to build a trail around Stoney Hill neighborhood while several organizations such as the Center for the Law in the Public Interest and the Canyon Back Alliance have decided to drop the lawsuit they filed seeking access to the trail. Castle & Cooke has also decided to move another trail to another area to settle another fight.

The Los Angeles City Council’s planning committee has approved the agreement. Councilman Bill Rosendahl who helped the negotiation together with former Mayor Richard Riordan calls it a “major moment.” Meanwhile, the Canyon Back Alliance has said through an e-mail that the deal was far beyond their expectations.

Read the full news story at www.latimes.com.
 
 
Burned Parts of the Pacific Crest Trail Closed
 Tuesday, 25 July 2006


Parts of the Pacific Crest Trail that have been damaged during the Millard-Sawtooth fires will be closed until fire suppression and emeregency stabilization procedures are completed.

The trail will be closed from the Cottonwood trail to the boundary of the national forest. For the m eantime, the Bureau of Land Management advises hikers to avoid the areas until land managers say it is safe again for hiking.

The trail has been damaged during a fire that started last July 11. The trail goes through the San Bernardino National Forest and connects Mexico and Canada.

For more information about this news story, visit www.desertsunonline.com.
 
 
Wailua Project Includes Construction of Trails
 Friday, 21 July 2006


Hawaii - O'ahu-based Hawai'i Nature Center has been awarded a $248,000 grant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which will be used to improve Wailua Reservoir in East Kaua'i. This was according to Read Full Story TARGET="_blank">www.kauiworld.com.

EPA Spokesman Dean Higuchi says that the grant will be used for environmental protection programs, construction and restoration of hiking trails, and the establishment of a public fishing area within the reservoir. Hawaii Nature Center will will be working with the Department of Land and Natural Resources forestry and aquatic divisions in carrying-out the project.

The University of Hawai'i and the East Kauai Waters Users Cooperative, which manages the reservoir, will also be collaborating with Hawai'i Nature Center.

Read more about this news story at www.kauiworld.com.
 

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