Denali National Park News:
Grass-roots group aims to expand Denali wolf buffers
A grass-roots organization has gathered hundreds of signatures in support of a proposal to expand wolf buffers next to Denali National Park and Preserve.
http://www.adn.com/2010/02/26/1159427/grass-roots-group-aims-to-expand.html**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Stranded Rafters Rescued in Grand Canyon
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24th, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an 18-foot raft that was stranded on the rock garden at Crystal Rapid.
http://www.naztoday.com/news/top-stories/2010/02/stranded-rafters-rescued-in-grand-canyon/************
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Construction already underway on Cades Cove Loop
This weekend is your last chance to visit the Smoky Mountains National Park's number one destination for awhile.
http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/85563637.htmlCharge filed in Smokies elk poaching case
Authorities on Friday charged an eastern North Carolina man with shooting an elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100227/NEWS01/302270020***********
Misc. National Park News:
Travel updates: National park visits surged in 2009
Ten million more people visited the United States' national parks last year than in 2008, despite the economic downturn that has caused...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2011177054_trbriefs28.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grizzlies leaving dens in parks
Witnesses in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks have reported seeing bears or bear tracks, prompting park officials to warn visitors to be alert and begin carrying bear pepper spray in the backcountry.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5684Yellowstone bears awakening
Yellowstone National Park authorities said today that bears are beginning to wake up from winter hibernation and are emerging from their dens.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100226/NEWS01/100226011/Yellowstone+bears+awakeningCrying wolf (Not REALLY Yellowstone per say, but the park is discussed)
Elk Foundation calls out motive of wolf groups
In letters to legislators and newspapers across the West, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is calling out groups like Defenders of Wildlife, Western Wildlife Conservancy and others for their disingenuous use of data on wolves and elk.
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/news/story?id=4950733**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite Half Dome cable permits for May and June available beginning Monday
Just a reminder that Yosemite National Park day-use permits will be required for those wanting to use the cable system to the top of Half Dome.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2010/02/yosemite-half-dome-cable-permits.html**********
