Newest national monument a scenic wonder, but few can visit

Space & Earth science / Environment

(AP) -- The newest national monument boasts crystalline blue water, unspoiled islands with white sand beaches and vast reefs teeming with marine life. But unlike Mount Rushmore or the Statue of Liberty, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands will never be a place visitors can see by just packing the kids into the car for a week.

---

Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .

---

» Next Article in Space & Earth science - Environment: Scientists: Ethanol's water demands cause for scrutiny, not alarm