May 17th
Big Bend National Park News:
It's Darker in Big Bend National Park, Thanks to a Light Reduction Project in the Chisos Basin
Big Bend National Park has long been known as a great place to enjoy the night sky, and thanks to a recently completed project, nighttime has gotten even darker, especially around the park's main developed area in the Chisos Basin
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...hisos-basin5855**********
Glacier National Park News:
With environmental challenges, what does the next century hold for Glacier National Park?
Glacier National Park just marked 100 years as crown jewel of the parks system, but questions dot its spectacular landscape as its next century begins.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/931e1d4b1cef4d448425d719e8d01f60/Glacier_National_Park-Future/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Man photographs bear in Smokies, bear bites man
Bear bites man in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
A park visitor sustained a minor injury when he was bitten on the foot by a black bear while hiking the popular Laurel Falls Trail in the national park.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/2010305150040**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
Paradise set to open with plenty of snow
Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park reopens Friday, wrapped in a heavy blanket of snow.
http://www.theolympian.com/2010/05/16/1240235/paradise-set-to-open-with-plenty.html#ixzz0oCjREMwj**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Donates Wildlife to North Korea
T'S official. Zimbabwe is preparing to ship elephants, giraffes, zebras and warthogs as presents to North Korean communist leader Kim Jong II.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201005160007.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Old Faithful Visitor Center on schedule
An official says work on the $21 million Old Faithful Visitor Center should be mostly done well ahead of the scheduled Aug. 25 dedication and opening.
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/201...ures&travel**********
