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September National Park News #36248
09/02/11 05:42 PM
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Denali National Park News:
Denali group files suit against the state
The non-profit watchdog organization for Denali National Park has filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Natural Resources concerning gas exploration north and east of Denali National Park.
http://ktna.org/2011/09/01/denali-group-files-suit-against-the-state/
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grandfather Accused Of Endangering Health And Welfare of Grandsons During Inner Gorge Hike In Grand Canyon National Park
An Indiana man was in court Thursday to face charges of endangering the health and safety of his three young grandsons by allegedly abusing them physically and verbally and denying them water and rests on a 19-mile hike into the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park during one of the hottest days of the summer, according to a sworn complaint filed in U.S. District Court.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...d-canyon-na8714
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Misc. National Park News: (NOTE - I know the following piece is not really photography related, but given that many of us are also hikers, I thought it was appropriate.)
A Hiker’s Plight: How to Help When Water Runs Low
With their packs full, their canteens overflowing and their reserve bottles filled to the brim, outdoorsy Arizonans set out on foot this time of year under the scorching sun. But as they navigate the state’s picturesque trails, they face not only physical challenges but ethical ones, like how much water to share with strangers who have miles to go and not a drop to drink.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/02/us/02hikers.html
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Pacific Rim National Park News:
B.C. boy mauled by cougar recovering post-surgery
Julien Sylvester can toddle down the hall on his 18-month-old legs, can move his arms, can move his hands and he's started to laugh again, though the young boy is not quite up to what he's capable of.
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/2011090...al-park-110902/
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Waterton National Peace Park News:
Waterton researchers studying bat populations
Pressed into action by an oncoming fungal threat that has devastated bat populations across North America, national park staff on both sides of the border have spent long nights researching the region's nocturnal inhabitants.
http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3282463
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9.6.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36293
09/06/11 08:15 AM
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Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park moving to Fall schedule
In yet another sign that our Western Montana summer is coming to a close, Glacier National Park is moving into a Fall schedule. Some campgrounds are starting to switch over to primitive status while others are shutting down for the season.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/glacier-national-park-moving-to-fall-schedule/

Hiker's body successfully recovered following 800-foot fall in Glacier
Officials in Glacier National Park report that on Saturday they were able to successfully remove the body of a 27-year-old hiker whose body was found on Friday, but was unable to be removed.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article...ot-fall-Glacier
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park's proposed backcountry fee stirs debate
Backcountry enthusiasts who share a love for the wilderness of Great Smoky Mountains National Park are sharply divided over the park's recent proposal to initiate a fee on backcountry camping.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/sep/05/parks-proposed-backcountry-fee-stirs-debate/
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park preps for elk rut
Effective Sept. 1, Rocky Mountain National Park officials put closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. These closures last through Oct. 31 and are effective in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_18825502
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Yellowstone National Park: Rangers and biologists still searching for grizzly bear that killed hiker in late August
Aug. 25 attack the second deadly grizzly bear incident of the summer at famed park
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/09/06/...in-late-august/

Grizzly Bears DNA Being Tested in Keweenaw County Mans Death
Rangers in Yellowstone may have caught the grizzly to blame for the death of a man from the Upper Peninsula.
http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=301892&cID=1

Fires keep burning in Yellowstone National Park
The seven wildland fires that make up the Heart Complex are still burning in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/fires-keep-burning-in-yellowstone-national-park/

Lightning Ignites Fires in Grand Teton NP & Bridger-Teton NF
More than 6,700 lightning strikes were recorded Friday, August 26, through early Monday morning, August 29, in Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and the surrounding area. Numerous strikes ignited at least three new fires in the park and four new fires on the forest.
http://gtnpnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/lightning-ignites-fires-in-grand-teton.html
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Yosemite National Park News:
At Yosemite, 18 Reminders of Dangers of the Outdoors
With 750,000 acres, hundreds of miles of trails and an unknown number of bears, Yosemite National Park has long been one of the nation’s most popular getaways, a stunning physical wonder whose international reputation and proximity to major California cities helped it draw four million visitors last year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/us/06yosemite.html
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Zion National Park News:
Herbs Fire burning in Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park
A 150-200 acre fire is burning in the Herbs Point area of the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park. Kolob Canyons is in the northern section of the park, east of Interstate 15, approximately 15 miles south of Cedar City.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...-national-park/
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9.7.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36309
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Everglades National Park News:
Rick Scott is latest Republican to support drilling in Everglades
Florida governor Rick Scott said Tuesday that he supports drilling for natural gas in the Everglades National Park.
http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/r.../#ixzz1XI2ReMJz
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Glacier National Park News:
6 arrested in Glacier NP rafting shooting await charges
The North Fork of the Flathead River is a unique area, where on one side you have national forest service land and on the other, Glacier National Park. And on Sunday, law enforcement officers from both sides of the line converged on the North Fork River, to arrest six individuals.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/6-arrested-in-glacier-np-rafting-shooting-await-charges/
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Volunteers sought to help in Smokies with Forney Ridge Trail, Cades Cove
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers for two different projects on Public Lands Day — Saturday, Sept. 24.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/sep/07/volunteers-sought-to-help-in-smokies-with-forney/
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
From Russia's rarely seen 'Yellowstone,' a plea for tourists
As Russia invests $3 billion to attract visitors, it could open a nature preserve with the largest concentration of active volcanoes and geysers in Eurasia to tourism.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/20...ea-for-tourists
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Chimani Launches Rocky Mountain National Park App for the iPhone and Android
Chimani, LLC announced today it has released its newest app - Chimani Rocky Mountain National Park - for the iPhone and Android platforms.
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Agencies plan burns in northwestern Wyoming
Federal fire managers are preparing for several prescribed fires in northwestern Wyoming this fall.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Agencies-plan-burns-in-northwestern-Wyoming-2156892.php

Oil-spill cleanup reaching turning point, county commissioners told
Cleanup of the oil spill on the Yellowstone River will soon reach a turning point, the Yellowstone County commissioners learned at their meeting Tuesday.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/ar...l#ixzz1XI39tguO
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Grizzlies need care despite high numbers
Conservation leader says it is too early to remove federal protection from threatened species.
Removing grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protection in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem would be premature and not based on known science, the head of a regional conservation group said last week.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=7702
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9.8.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36324
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Denali National Park News:
Mount McKinley climbers to face steeper park fee
Climbing Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, will be costlier next year under a rule issued on Wednesday by the National Park Service.
http://www.fox4kc.com/news/politics/sns-rt-us-alaska-mckinleytre78707z-20110907,0,6015515.story

It’s Official — Denali Climbing Fees Increasing
After years of consideration, public comment, and consultation with climbing advocacy groups, the National Park Service is raising the cost of a permit to climb Denali and Mt. Foraker from $200 to $250 for anyone 24 and under and to $350 everyone else, effective during next year’s climbing season. Fees were instituted in 1995 to help defray rescue costs, but as the price of everything has increased, the share from permit revenues has shrunk to just 17 percent of the program that supports search and rescue and education, from its original 30 percent.
http://www.adventure-journal.com/2011/09/its-official-%E2%80%94-denali-climbing-fees-increasing/
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Backcountry user fee idea impractical, unfair proposal (Editorial)
Have you heard the bad news? The Park Service is determined to charge a user free for overnight backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://themountainpress.com/view/full_st...latest_articles

Elk reintroduction proving to be successful in Cataloochee Valley
Elk once roamed the southern Appalachian Mountains and elsewhere in the eastern United States. They were eliminated from the region by over-hunting and loss of habitat. By 1900, the population of elk in North America dropped to the point that hunting groups and other conservation organizations became concerned the species was headed for extinction.
http://www.maconnews.com/outdoors/1655-e...aloochee-valley
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
'Snitch fish' aid Yellowstone trout removal
Increased efforts to capture invasive lake trout in Yellowstone Lake are paying off this summer as the catch rate has increased substantially.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Snitch-fish-aid-Yellowstone-trout-removal-2159841.php

Rangers Trap Three Yellowstone Grizzly Bears; Hunt for Killer Continues
Yellowstone Park rangers and wildlife officials have captured and tested three male grizzly bears in the area where a Michigan hiker was mauled to death, but an official said the attacker may never be known.
http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2011090855...-continues.html
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9.9.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36343
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Congaree National Park NEws:
Butterfly Count planned at Congaree National Park
Butterflies are one of the most beautiful elements of the natural world, and are ecologically important as pollinators, consumers and food sources for other animals. Scientists recognize them as important indicators of ecosystem health.
http://www.thetandd.com/lifestyles/leisu...l#ixzz1XTpqr3tO
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Everglades National Park News:
Oil Industry Lobbyist Applauds Rick Scott Stance on Drilling
The head of Florida’s oil lobby applauded Gov. Rick Scott’s statement that further oil drilling around the Florida Everglades should be done with extreme caution.
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/oil-industry-lobbyist-applauds-rick-scott-stance-drilling
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Uranium mining under scrutiny
Utah and Arizona officials came together Wednesday in St. George to make the case against a proposed 20-year withdrawal of uranium mining and exploration claims on nearly 1 million acres of public land in both states.
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20110908/NEWS01/109080333/Uranium-mining-under-scrutiny?odyssey=nav|head

Smokies ranger breaks records for running through the park
When David Worth reached Davenport Gap at the end of his record-breaking run on the Appalachian Trail through the Smokies, all he wanted to do was sit down and eat.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/sep/08/smokies-ranger-breaks-records-for-running-the/
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Olympic National Park News:
Olympic National Park rangers kill aggressive goat
Olympic National Park rangers killed a mountain goat that threatened campers by following them to their campsite and refusing to leave.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016145262_goatkilled09m.html
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Petrified Forest National Park News:
Petrified Forest adds 26,000 acres
The federal government is gaining control over an even larger expanse of rainbow-colored petrified wood, fossils from the dawning age of dinosaurs and petroglyphs left by American Indian tribes who once lived in eastern Arizona.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articl...f_private_land/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Wyoming gov. sends letter to Yellowstone officials, urges no new limits on snowmobiles in park
Gov. Matt Mead urged federal officials this week not to place new restrictions on snowmobile traffic in Yellowstone National Park during winter months.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...g3CK_story.html

Flathead grizzly transferred to West Yellowstone discovery center
A week ago, Coram was just another grizzly bear wandering the Flathead National Forest. This week, the 276 pound, 3-year-old is the newest grizzly at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/new...1cc4c03286.html

EPA passing lead on Exxon spill cleanup to Montana
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to relinquish oversight of Exxon Mobil's 1,000-barrel oil spill into the Yellowstone River, leaving the state to coordinate the remainder of the cleanup, federal and state officials said Thursday.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/EPA-passing-lead-on-Exxon-spill-cleanup-to-Montana-2161290.php
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9.12.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36402
09/12/11 01:39 PM
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Banff National Park News:
Banff Park visitors warned to avoid 'unpredictable' elk
Visitors to Banff National Park are being cautioned to stay on alert during the elk rut this fall - a time of year male elk can be extremely unpredictable and dangerous.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Banf...7039/story.html
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Everglades National Park News:
Oil drilling has expanded in western Everglades
Michele Bachmann comment highlights years of industry operations
Republican politicians caught flak recently for suggesting oil exploration in the Everglades, but it's actually been going on there for decades.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/fl-everglades-oil-20110912,0,7743743.story
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Glacier National Park News:
Wildlfire smoke likely to linger this week in western Montana
No matter which way the wind blows this week, most of western Montana will be under a blanket of wildfire smoke.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_77582902-dcfa-11e0-b158-001cc4c03286.html

Construction to close Glacier's Sun Road beginning Sept. 19
The alpine section of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will be closed to motorists traveling from the west side beginning Sept. 19, allowing road crews to make ongoing highway repairs before the snow flies.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_3c56e662-dc10-11e0-b5a9-001cc4c002e0.html
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
With 200 tigers, Corbett turns a proud 75
One of the nurseries of India's tiger conservation movement and Asia's first endeavour to have a national park, the Corbett National Park turns 75 this year, marking a string of successes despite a few incidents of man-animal conflict.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes....t-national-park



Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Bugling elk are back at Rocky Mountain National Park (Note, not really news, but fun)
I've witnessed thousands of greater sandhill cranes awaken en mass from wetlands in the San Luis Valley at sunrise and take flight...
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110911/XPLORE/109110327/Bugling-elk-back-Rocky-Mountain-National-Park?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Investigation continues after a second bear attack in Yellowstone
An ongoing investigation continues after the body of John Wallace, 59, was discovered along the Mary Mountain Trail in Yellowstone National Park two weeks ago.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/news/article_74de54c8-dc9e-11e0-9030-001cc4c002e0.html

Crews working small wildfire near Yellowstone's Old Faithful; backcountry fires pose no threat
Smokejumpers backed by a helicopter are fighting a small wildfire about 6 miles from Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dc8fb769589b4e0786489c4b393d9742/WY--Yellowstone-Fires/

9.13.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36424
09/13/11 05:24 PM
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Acadia National Park News:
The Stars Are Shining for Third Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival
Ever wonder why there are fewer stars in the night sky? The cause of our changing skies is light pollution due to the rapid development of urban centers. On the coast of Maine the town of Bar Harbor is working to protect this magnificent natural resource and showcases their stunning night skies during the 3rd Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival.
http://www.emailwire.com/release/69917-T...y-Festival.html
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Biscayne National Park News:
Biscayne National Park Working On Update To Its General Management Plan
Imagine being in charge of a national park where fish stocks are reeling, coral reefs are declining, and boaters are damaging both reefs and seagrass beds. Toss in sea-level rise, climate change impacts, and ocean acidification, and you've got quite a mess on your hands.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...gement-plan8761
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Everglades National Park News:
Agency Takes New Approach To Save Everglades Land
In Florida, federal officials have released plans for a new wildlife preserve just south of Orlando. The Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge will include at least 150,000 acres, but there's a twist — most of it will remain under private ownership.
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140403285/agency-takes-new-approach-to-save-everglades-land
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Glacier National Park News:
Puzzle Creek fire near Glacier NP burning 1,000 acres
The Puzzle Creek fire burning near Glacier National Park has torched 1,000 acres since being sparked by lightning on September 9th.
http://www.kpax.com/news/puzzle-creek-fire-near-glacier-np-burning-1-000-acres/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Accidental Bear Spray Discharge Forces Evacuation of Visitor Center at Grand Teton National Park
A popular series of TV commercials asks "What's in your wallet?" but sometimes it's more important to remember what you're carrying next to your wallet.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park8749

Yellowstone Park visits down slightly in August
Yellowstone National Park saw a decline in recreation visitors last month.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=7719

Exxon Mobil seeks to remove failed Mont. pipeline
Exxon Mobil Pipeline Co. is seeking permission from Montana officials to remove a ruptured oil pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude into the Yellowstone River.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Exxon-Mobil-seeks-to-remove-failed-Mont-pipeline-2167973.php
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Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite National Park Completes Major Trail Restoration Project
Nearly 75 miles of hiking trails and habitat in Yosemite National Park have been restored in the largest ever trail repair project undertaken in the park.
http://www.yourcaliforniashow.com/urca-n...torationproject
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Zion National Park News:
Fire near Zion National Park contained
A wildfire burning in Zion National Park has been fully contained.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52568267-78/fire-park-contained-mesa.html.csp
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9.14.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36442
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Glacier National Park News:
Puzzle Fire near Glacier NP at 1,500 acres
The Puzzle fire that's burning near Glacier National Park is sitting at 1,500 acres burns after being sparked by lightning on July 9th.
http://www.kpax.com/news/puzzle-fire-near-glacier-np-at-1-500-acres/
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Misc. National Park News:
Late summer storms in Southern California brings lightning, flash flood warnings
Late summer storms dumped heavy rain, lightning and even hail to parts of Southern California on Tuesday, prompting flash flood warnings in some areas.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/l...M3PK_story.html
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Olympic National Park News:
History To Be Made With Dismantling Of Dams Impacting Olympic National Park Watershed
Nearly a century after they rose up and blocked the Elwha River to generate power, two dams on the river with headwaters in Olympic National Park will begin to be removed this weekend in a historic event aimed at restoring the park's largest watershed.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...k-watershed8760
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Three people require emergency aid Monday at Rocky Mountain National Park
Numerous incidents kept park staffers busy Monday at Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.reporterherald.com/news/colorado/ci_18884941
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
In the grizzlies' home, humans are being taught how to share
There's been lots of buzz about the Idaho man who was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine this month for shooting a young grizzly bear that was climbing into the pig pen behind his house. The man said he was afraid that his children, who had been playing nearby, might be in danger.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/09/grizzly-bear-conflict-rockies.html

World Heritage team to visit Yellowstone
International observers plan to visit Yellowstone National Park next week to gauge how the world's first national park is addressing challenges that range from diseased bison to insect devastation of forests.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/14/travel/main20106081.shtml

Montana cattle herd quarantined over disease
Montana livestock officials said Tuesday that a Park County cattle herd has been quarantined after six of the animals tested positive for the disease brucellosis.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Montana-cattle-herd-quarantined-over-disease-2168855.php

Wildlife officials kill grizzly for killing cattle from Wyoming to Montana
A 10-year-old male grizzly bear with a history of killing livestock was destroyed Friday after it was captured for killing cattle southeast of Red Lodge, Mont.
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/...l#ixzz1XwntI8Ff
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9.15.11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #36463
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Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Comments sought on Utah prairie dog plan at Bryce
The National Park Service is seeking input from Utah residents as it sets about the development of a Utah Prairie Dog Stewardship Plan.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705390876/Comments-sought-on-Utah-prairie-dog-plan-at-Bryce.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Utah National Parks Celebrate National Public Lands Day by Waiving Entrance Fees
Saturday, September 24, 201, is the eighteenth annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/1552...e_first_stories
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Mount Rainier National Park News:
Rainier rangers recover body of hiker near falls
The body of a Florida man who fell to his death at a popular Mount Rainier National Park roadside attraction was recovered from beneath Christine Falls on Tuesday.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/09/14/1823303/rainier-rangers-recover-body-of.html#ixzz1Y3fPelGU
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Pacific Rim National Park News:
More cougar sightings, park re-opens Long Beach
Access to areas of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve were temporarily closed to the public September 13 after sightings of a cougar.
http://www.canada.com/More+cougar+sightings+park+opens+Long+Beach/5405256/story.html
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Waterton National Park (Editorial)
Time to enlarge Waterton Park
It's late summer in Montana and thousands of locals and visitors from around the world have streamed into Glacier National Park every day. Make that Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. It's an important distinction that illustrates just how special this place is.
http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/hungryhorsenews/article_ed0c9658-dedd-11e0-bab8-001cc4c002e0.html
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Landowner Waits for Oil Cleanup
Operations to completely seal off the broken Silvertip pipeline and ready it for removal were completed Wednesday. Now, ExxonMobil will have to wait until they can get their permit to remove the old line that's no longer needed from the Yellowstone River.
http://www.kulr8.com/home/related/Landowner-Waits-for-Oil-Cleanup-129858018.html

Trail in Yellowstone named after noted dude rancher, guide, conservationist no longer maintained
Yellowstone National Park seems to have forgotten Howard Eaton, a man the institution once honored.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1Y3eewQGB

Bears get their paws on Yellowstone cutthroat project
In all of the preparation work fisheries biologist Jeremiah Wood did in planning the poisoning to remove nonnative trout in Lower Deer Creek, black bears never entered the equation.
http://helenair.com/lifestyles/recreatio...l#ixzz1Y3eleDDN

Commission eyes expanded fall and spring vehicle access to Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park enthusiasts could get an extra couple weeks in the fall and spring to drive into the park’s Northeast Entrance under a proposal being considered by Park County commissioners here and in Montana.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/8...-to-yellowstone

Wyoming stimulus spending draws mixed reviews
With the nation’s unemployment rate at 9.1 percent amid continuing signs of a faltering economy, President Barack Obama last week proposed a new round of up to $447 billion in tax cuts and federal public works spending aimed at putting millions of Americans back to work, as well as boosting his own future job prospects.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1Y3ewAHSt

Exum Mountain Guides in Wyoming celebrates 80 years
It was the summer of 1931. A young man played in a band at Jenny Lake and had a friend who loved to climb mountains, specifically the Grand Teton. The mountain climber suggested the musician, who had climbed once, join him on a climb with a client.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1Y3f205fb

Park superintendent criticizes wolf plan
Scott says proposed hunt poses danger to packs in Teton park.
Wyoming’s draft wolf management plan could harm values such as wildlife viewing and the ecological landscape in Grand Teton National Park, park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott said last week.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=7724

World Heritage team to visit Yellowstone; park once on list of sites in danger
International observers plan to visit Yellowstone National Park next week to gauge how the world’s first national park is ddressing challenges that range from diseased bison to insect devastation of forests.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/w...m4RK_story.html

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Big Bend National Park News:
Texas State System to Control Christmas Mountains
The Christmas Mountains, near Big Bend National Park in West Texas, will stay in public hands.
http://www.kutnews.org/post/texas-state-system-control-christmas-mountains
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Denali National Park News:
Denali Road to open for lottery winners
Starting Friday, winners of the Denali National Park and Preserve's road lottery will be granted one-day access to the entire stretch of the only road that allows vehicles into the heart of the park.
http://www.kfqd.com/node/6873
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Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park visitation down from 2010
Glacier National Park officials say that so far this year, visitation is nearly 20 percent behind last year's record-high numbers.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/45569--glacier-national-park-visitation-down-from-2010
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon visitors may notice burn projects
After a week of soaking rains, fire crews on the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park will be burning piles of woody debris over the next 30 days as weather allows.
http://ktar.com/category/local-news-arti...-burn-projects/
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Areas in Rocky Mountain National Park closed for elk rut
Park officials have closed certain areas to travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. The closures last through Oct. 31 and are effective in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow.
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20110915/NEWS/110919988/1079&ParentProfile=1067

Rocky Mountain National Park to revamp firefighting plan
Firefighters may soon take a new approach to fighting wildfires at Rocky Mountain National Park, where the 2010 Cow Creek Fire threatened Glen Haven and surrounding homes.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110916/NEWS01/109160306/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park-revamp-firefighting-plan?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|News
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Rupture investigation will speed up once pipeline is pulled from Yellowstone
Once the ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. removes the broken Silvertip pipeline from the Yellowstone River, the investigation into why the pipeline ruptured will move ahead quickly.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/ar...l#ixzz1Y9ZdtgZc

Travel season rebounding after slow start
Lodging taxes remain on pace to exceed those collected last year, and reservations at hotel properties in Cody and Yellowstone National Park look strong through October.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1Y9ZjKoxT

Yellowstone bison relocations proposed in Mont.
About 150 bison from Yellowstone National Park would be relocated onto state or tribal lands in Montana under a proposal announced Thursday as part of a long-stalled effort to establish new herds of the burly animals.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Yellowstone-bison-relocations-proposed-in-Mont-2172869.php
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