Glacier National Park News:
U.S. quarter a 'priceless' celebration of Glacier National Park
While preparing his remarks for a ceremonial launch of the newly minted Glacier National Park quarter, it occurred to Superintendent Chas Cartwright that 25 cents won't buy much in today's economy.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_5c16b07e-6639-11e0-b1f9-001cc4c03286.htmlGlacier spring snow plowing under way
Spring snow plowing is under way in Glacier National Park, with crews expecting to encounter deep snow in some areas.
http://www.cdapress.com/news/outdoors/article_5dc0ef8f-44ca-5389-8125-4f119886471d.html***********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
A long time coming: Smokies national park unveils new visitor center
To describe the new visitor center on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a long time coming is something of an understatement.
http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/it...-visitor-center**********
Mammoth Cave National Park News
Mammoth Cave National Park Officials Taking Added Precautions Against White-Nose Syndrome
White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that's spreading through bat colonies in the eastern half of the United States, has been detected in Kentucky, prompting officials at Mammoth Cave National Park to step up their safeguards against the disease.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...se-syndrome7958*********
Misc. National Park News:
Chimani Announces Free iPhone Apps for National Park Week
Chimani, LLC announced today that all iPhone national park apps will be free during National Park Week, which runs from April 16-24. The Android versions of each national park app will be available for only $.99 cents. The Chimani national park apps normally sell for between $4.99-$9.99 each.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/04/13/prweb8295404.DTL**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Did Heavy Snow Tamp Down Yellowstone National Park's Winter Visitation?
Too much snow might not have been a good thing at Yellowstone National Park this past winter, as park officials suggest heavy snows might have discouraged people from visiting the park.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...-visitation7950**********
