the Omnibus Public Land Package Passes Congress!

A bundle of land conservation bills passed congress and is now on its way to Obama's desk. The bill will designate more then 2 million acres of wilderness, establish the 26-million-acre National Landscape Conservation System, protect hundreds of miles of free-flowing rivers in six states, and designate new National Scenic Trails, Natural Historic Sites, 3 new national conservation and wilderness study areas, and National Heritage Areas across America. The photo above is from the soon to be Dominguez canyon wilderness in Colorado.

NEW ROLLERCOASTER 2009

This roller Coaster is called Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit. It is being build in Universal Studios Florida. The ride features a sound system that lets you choose your own music and has a non upside-down loop. It reaches a hight of 17 stories and a speed of 65 mph!

Diamondback is a Hyper coaster being built at Cincinnati's Kings Island, It reaches a hight of 230 feet and is 5,200 feet long.

Manta is a flying roller coaster that takes you over aquariums so you can see hundreds of different fish and sharks while riding. Its reaches speeds of 60 mph and is 3,359 feet long! It's being build in Sea World Orlando