Banff National Park News:
Grizzly death in Banff National Park
Another grizzly has been killed by a train along a treacherous stretch of track near the Town of Banff, once again raising concerns about the viability of the population given what is becoming an increasingly serious problem in the mountain park.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Grizzly+death+Banff+National+Park/3207440/story.html#ixzz0s4LDcb1x**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park Visitor Pulls .357 On "Weird" White-Tailed Deer
Confronted by what they termed a "weird-acting" white-tailed deer, two women hiking along the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park fired off a round from a .357 handgun to scare off the animal.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tailed-deer6104**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Teacher turns national park into classroom
As area students begin their summer vacations, Lori Rommel, a teacher at Grand Canyon High School in Grand Canyon National Park, is donning a National Park Service uniform to participate in immersive learning experiences that she will turn into service-based educational programs for students in the fall.
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/education/article_39202838-b7f2-507c-8fe3-befbdf3286be.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Black bear sightseeing event at Great Smokies National Park in Townsend
Hundreds of nature enthusiasts took in a day full of events to learn about a common sight in the Smokies.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=125253&catid=2**********
North Cascades National Park News:
Groups push to add acres to national park
Some call it a dream that would turn the North Cascades into the park that was once envisioned, and give it the environmental protections it deserves.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/jun/25/groups-push-to-add-acres-to-national-park-but/*********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Spreading fire covers 200 acres in northern Rocky Mountain National Park
A fire in Rocky Mountain National Park grew dramatically Friday, covering 200 acres by evening, the National Park Service said.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15381551*********
Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
Park may soon call for elk volunteers
The National Park Service will be hiring hunters who can track game like Buffalo Bill, only with modern GPS technology, to help reduce elk in the North Dakota Badlands.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/stat...1cc4c002e0.html*********
Yosemite National Park News:
Prescribed Burn Scheduled in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in the western portion of the park near Crane Flat early next week. Ignition of the prescribed fire is dependent on weather conditions. The total prescribed burn area will include 200 acres. Roadside thinning along the Big Oak Flat Road, as well as the ignition of several burn piles, has taken place over the last few years in preparation for this project. Fire engines, water tenders, and fire crews from Yosemite National Park and the U.S. Forest Service will be present during all fire activity. This will be the first prescribed fire of the 2010 fire season. ....
http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=18160*********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park to step up DUI patrols
Zion National Park will begin expanding its efforts to take intoxicated drivers off the road beginning next week.
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100626/NEWS01/6260326*********