IT'S not long before the start of I’m a Celeb airs on ITV, and viewers get to watch this year’s stars tackle an unappetising array of critters, from the comfort of their lounge. And as any fan of the long-running reality show knows, living in the great outdoors in Australia’s jungle has a few downsides. Like the resident rodents, snakes and cockroaches, the weather is bound to create a challenge for this year's campmates. What’s the latest I’m a Celebrity weather forecast for the Springbrook National Park in Queensland? The good news for Harry Redknapp, John Barrowman and other contestants is that Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has cancelled its warning for a severe thunderstorm predicted to hit southeast Queensland overnight. The bureau said: “The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.” While severe thunderstorms have … [Read more...] about What’s the latest I’m a Celebrity weather forecast for the Springbrook National Park in Queensland?
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Attendance up at 3 of Michigan’s national parks in 2018
Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 11:01 PM EDT Sep 29, 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has long lured numerous trekkers to its breathtaking sandstone cliffs, beaches, forests and other natural wonders. The latest National Park Service data reflect the scenic expanse’s popularity: some 618,127 recreational visitors descended there through the first eight months of the year — 45,701 more than that point in 2017. Those crowds had a direct impact on Trailspotters of Michigan, an Upper Peninsula-based company that caters to roving outdoors enthusiasts. “My attendance was up 175 percent over last year,” founder/president Tom Funke said. “Very busy year for us. … I’m tweaking my policies to better deal with this volume.” More explorers and tourists, particularly during the peak summer months when spots basked in warm weather, graced three of Michigan’s five national parks so far this year. … [Read more...] about Attendance up at 3 of Michigan’s national parks in 2018
Rock climber dies on John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park
By Amy Graff, SFGATE Updated 8:52 am PDT, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Photo: Spud Hilton, SFC Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Jagged peaks line the north rim of Kings Canyon, creating a granite wall above Zumwalt Meadow in Kings Canyon National Park. Jagged peaks line the north rim of Kings Canyon, creating a granite wall above Zumwalt Meadow in Kings Canyon National Park. Photo: Spud Hilton, SFC Rock climber dies on John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park 1 / 1 Back to Gallery A 30-year-old rock climber died on the John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park during severe monsoonal weather last week, park officials said. Rangers rescued the man's 37-year-old climbing partner by helicopter Thursday after he became trapped and could neither ascend nor descend from his location on Center Peak. … [Read more...] about Rock climber dies on John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park
Ferguson Fire closes Hwy 140 into Yosemite National Park
By Evan Sernoffsky Updated 12:59 pm PDT, Saturday, July 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Ferguson Fire closes Hwy 140 into Yosemite National Park
Connelly: National parks — ‘crown jewels’ and huge economic assets
By Joel Connelly, SeattlePI Updated 5:20 pm, Monday, April 30, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-14', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 14', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Benot Marquette / EyeEm, Getty Images/EyeEm Image 1of/14 CaptionClose Image 1 of 14 Former U.S. … [Read more...] about Connelly: National parks — ‘crown jewels’ and huge economic assets