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Great Basin National Park now accepting comments on the Strawberry Creek Resource Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project:
>http://parkplanning.nps.gov/parkHome.cfm?parkId=304

 

Great Basin In The News
The park often makes headlines in media outlets around the country. Below are links to current news articles about Great Basin.   

 
Remote Great Basin National Park Amazes Visitors
Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
July 17, 2009
 
Stargazers to Gather at NV National Park
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
June 22, 2009
 
Reid Applauds NV Energy for Shelving Ely Coal Plant
Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada
February 11, 2009
 
NV Energy: Plant Plans On Hold
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
February 10, 2009
 
NV Energy Postponing Big Coal-Fired Plant Near Ely
Las Vegas Sun, Nevada
February 9, 2009
 
Hunters Take Aim at BLM Sale
Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
February 6, 2009
 
Great Basin National Park: It's More Than Simply A Cave
National Parks Traveler
January 25, 2009
 
 
Mile-Long Thermometer Takes Temperature of Walker River
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
December 19, 2008
 
Officials Concerned About Possible GBNP Changes
Ely Times, Nevada
December 10, 2008
 
SNWA Pipeline Opponents Fear Political Meddling
Ely Times, Nevada
December 3, 2008
 
Mayor Vows To Fight Air Quality Rule Change at GBNP
Ely Times, Nevada
December 3, 2008
 
GAO Meets With Ely Officials About GBNP Air Quality
Ely Times, Nevada
November 26, 2008
 
November 26, 2008
 
 
Volunteers Clean Up Decades' Worth of Rusted Wire
Ely Times, Nevada
November 26, 2008
 
Groups Press Fight Over Water for Las Vegas
Deseret News, Utah
November 25, 2008
 
National Public Lands Day Focused on GBNP
Ely Times, Nevada
October 15, 2008
 
 
Less is More At Great Basin National Park
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
July 26, 2008
 
 
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 13, 2008
 

Malouf named GBNP Darwin Lambert Artist in Residence
Ely Times
June 25, 2008

Not This Water
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 4

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 22, 2008

The Equation: No Water, No Growth
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 3

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 15, 2008

The Chosen One
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 2

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 8, 2008

Satiating a Booming City
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 1

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 1, 2008

Group lists GBNP as one of 10 US parks with threatened air quality
The Ely Times
May 28, 2008

Group: Air Pollution Threatens Nevada Park
Las Vegas Sun
May 16, 2008

Clean-Air Rules Protecting Parks Set to Be Eased
The Washington Post
May 16, 2008

National Parks Conservation Association Names 10 National Parks Most Threatened by New Coal-Fired Power Plants
National Parks Conservation Association
May 15, 2008

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Did You Know?
Great Basin National Park is home to Lexington Arch, one of the largest limestone arches in the western United States. This six-story arch was created by the forces of weather working slowly over the span of centuries. This type of above ground limestone arch is rare.

Last Updated: October 17, 2009 at 13:09 EST