July 1st:


Badlands National Park News:
Aerial Spraying at Badlands National Park
Aerial herbicide spraying for management of Canada thistle will occur as weather permits from Tuesday to July 21 in the Badlands National Park.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_883b35be-84ba-11df-af9c-001cc4c002e0.html
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Congaree National Park News
Congaree National Park changes canoe trip rules
The National Park Service has changed its policy on reservations for the free guided canoe tours at Congaree National Park based on feedback from the public.
http://www.thestate.com/2010/06/29/1356913/congaree-national-park-changes.html#ixzz0sSKOKnBQ
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Park given OK for Newfound Gap Road reconstruction
The National Park Service (NPS) has cleared the way for the rehabilitation of the 14.5 miles of Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100630/NEWS/306309988
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Pride of lions spotted roaming S.African village
South African authorities on Wednesday said they were searching for four lions believed to have escaped from a wildlife park which have been spotted roaming villages in the northwest.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isoF9bDfjAK0SjX_TiX6g7fKeHNg
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Fire expected to have minimal impact on Estes Park events
As Estes Park prepares for Fourth of July weekend crowds, the city and Rocky Mountain National Park officials are working to see that efforts to contain the Cow Creek Fire will have a minimal impact on planned events.
http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=22562
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Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park News:
Yet Another Bear Lost in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park rangers on Wednesday put down a female black bear that had come to rely on humans for food.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2010/06/yet-another-bear-lost-yellowstone-national-park6146

Ten millennia old hunting weapon discovered in melting ice patch
A University of Colorado at Boulder researcher has discovered a 10,000-year-old wooden hunting weapon in a melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains close to Yellowstone National Park.
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/06/30/tenmillennia-old-hunting-weapon-discovered-in-melting.html

Lassen Volcanic National Park News:
Snow limits access at Lassen Volcanic Nat. Park
Lingering snow and ice from winter and spring storms are foiling the holiday plans of hikers and campers who usually flock to Lassen Volcanic National Park.
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15423494?nclick_check=1
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Hiker Falls Down Longs Peak In Rocky Mountain Park
A hiker who fell on Longs Peak has been rescued with help from a team fighting a wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://cbs4denver.com/wireapnewsco/Hiker.falls.down.2.1784204.html
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Sequoia National Park News:
Scientists study redwoods' reaction to warming
new study aims to understand the effects of global warming on the world's largest trees—California's iconic redwoods and giant sequoias.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_15422103?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com
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Yellowstone National park News:
Yellowstone: A silent threat?
Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park, and is the destination of millions of tourists per year. Stretching across three states, it is home to a wide variety of animals, including bison, elk, grizzly bears, and wolves.
http://www.helium.com/items/1877400-yellowstone-a-silent-threat

Glacier National Park News:
Going-to-the-Sun Shuttle Service Now Operating at Glacier NP; North Fork Campgrounds Open
Glacier National Park's free, optional Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) shuttle service is now operating for the summer and will continue operations through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.
http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2010070341...ounds-open.html

4 bodies found inside wreckage of missing plane
Authorities found four bodies inside the wreckage of a small plane Wednesday on a rugged hillside in northwestern Montana, bringing a tragic end to a 2 1/2-day search for a group of friends who went out sightseeing and never returned.
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/article_bced9e9a-875e-11df-8997-001cc4c03286.html
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
North Rim wildfire being allowed to burn
Fire managers with the National Park Service are allowing one lightning-ignited fire out of four that began on the Grand Canyon's North Rim Saturday to burn.
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/article_379f547b-a299-5683-ac76-d6da19c3460a.html


Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Reconstruction of Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains Will Stretch Over 6-7 Years
Approval of plans to reconstruct a 14.5-mile stretch of the Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park means visitors will have to cope with 6-to-7 years of road work on this key highway that crosses the park from Gatlingburg, Tennessee, to Cherokee, North Carolina.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...r-6-7-years6143
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Mount Rainier National Park News:
No signs of missing Mount Rainier climber
Search crews returned to base camp at Mount Rainier on Saturday with no further clues of a 57-year-old climber's whereabouts after another day of combing the mountain.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012274925_apwamountrainiersearch1stldwritethru.html
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Plan aims to lift air quality in Rocky Mountain National Park
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has endorsed a plan that would help reduce environmental harm from industrial air pollution at Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100704/NEWS01/7040327
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
ND national park seeks volunteers to haul elk meat
Theodore Roosevelt National Park will cull its growing elk herd this fall, and volunteers are needed to help shoot the animals and haul the carcasses.
http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/apArticle/id/D9GNN59G0/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Wyoming threatens to sell prime Grand Teton land
For Sale: Two square miles of Grand Teton National Park.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlCbxFljgvXYCoX5jh0-_9BCYUKwD9GOAU500

Wyo. tourism boosters looking at obscure sites
Tourism is Wyoming's No. 2 industry - but tourism officials worry too many travelers limit their visits to Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jul/04/bc-wy-obscure-tourism/?features&travel

Everglades National Park News:
Cold snap in Florida halts advancing python snakes
A cold snap last winter may have helped arrest the spread of Burmese pythons through the US state of Florida.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8771000/8771214.stm
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Pet Friendly Gatlinburg - Perfect For Today’s Lifestyles
Gatlinburg, Tennessee is home to the Great Smoky Mountains. This town holds the reputation of one of the South’s most sought-after playground because of its 900 plus miles of hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing, whitewater rafting, and numerous other attractions for the whole family. In addition, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park surrounding Gatlinburg on three sides unleashes limitless opportunity for family fun! Perhaps you hesitate because you are not sure how pet friendly Gatlinburg is. There are dozens of pet friendly cabins, condos and chalets for rent in Gatlinburg, and growing.
http://travel.coolarticles.org/pet-friendly-gatlinburg-perfect-for-todays-lifestyles/
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Misc. National Park News:
Fundraiser to support national parks
Eat as many granola bars as you like this summer. It's for a good cause.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/05/fundraiser-to-support-national-parks/
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
S.African national parks sell soccer safari
As the sun set over the savannah at Kruger National Park, a football fan unfurled a banner from the side of an open-air safari truck.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAXPqA1sxmBvVJ3Pmz8iKfrRRUmQ
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Sequoia National Park News:
Sequoia National Park camper suffers seizures, rescued by park employees
A 29-year-old female camper was rescued at midnight today in the Mehrten Creek area of Sequoia National Park, according to a news release from the park service.
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article...+park+employees
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
McDonalds in Grand Teton National Park? Wyoming Threatens to Sell Inheld Land for Development
Coming soon to Grand Teton National Park–a Starbucks? McDonalds? Another western art gallery?
http://www.theadventurelife.org/2010/07/...or-development/

Restroom in Yellowstone Park closed after haz-mat scare
A hazardous materials scare shut down a restroom at Mammoth Hot Springs on one of Yellowstone National Park’s busiest days of the year.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...1cc4c002e0.html
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Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite National Park Announces Public Meetings and Site Visits
Yosemite National Park announces a public meeting for the Tenaya Lake Plan. The meeting will take place on July 10, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium behind the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Park staff will discuss the Tenaya Lake Plan including alternative actions, proposed resource restoration and protected sites, and proposed visitor facility changes. ...
http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=18293
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to remain closed
Paving work on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is at a stand still. Park officials said the contractor has been suspended from finishing the project due to safety and performance issues.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=126344&odyssey=mod_mostread
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Mount Rushmore National Park News:
Former Mount Rushmore superintendent Gerard Baker retires from NPS
Former Mount Rushmore National Memorial superintendent Gerard Baker has retired from the National Park Service, less than three months after he was named assistant park service director for Native American relations.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_a4214d32-8941-11df-935c-001cc4c002e0.html
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Gold in them hills but should it be mined in national park?
Plans to reopen and extend Scotland’s only goldmine are set to become a battle that will test the commitment of Scotland’s national parks to conservation.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-...-park-1.1039671
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Petrified Forest National Park News:
Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Is Moving Slowly
According to National Park Service Office of Legislative Affairs representative Pam Walls, the agency is currently in negotiations with landowners. No further information will be provided until negotiations are complete.
http://www.azjournal.com/news/126/ARTICLE/5785/2010-07-07.html
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone has record June
Yellowstone National Park had a record number of visitors in June.
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jul/07/bc-wy-yellowstone-visitors/?features&travel

Melting ice reveals ancient atlatl dart
Used by a Native American hunter some 10,000 years ago, the atlatl dart was discovered in a melting patch of ice high in the Rocky Mountains.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0706/Melting-ice-reveals-ancient-atlatl-dart
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Everglades National Park News:
Tamiami Trail could get more bridges to help restore bay
A proposal to raise more than five additional miles of the Tamiami Trail with three bridges at a cost of $330 million would be money well spent, South Florida conservationists say.
http://www.keysnet.com/2010/07/07/236154/tamiami-trail-could-get-more-bridges.html
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Glacier National Park News:
Drivers urged to use caution around Glacier chip sealing, road patching
Visitors to Glacier National Park are asked to use caution in and around work zones on Glacier's roads. This summer a pavement preservation project is under way that will affect many roads in the park - but not Going-to-the-Sun Road.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_1944d7ce-8a3b-11df-8726-001cc4c002e0.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
National park rangers plan DUI checkpoints in Smokies
Park rangers this Saturday will conduct the first of several planned sobriety checkpoints in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/08/national-park-rangers-plan-dui-checkpoints-smokies/
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Misc. National Park News:
National Park visitors: Keep away from fawns
National parks experts are warning visitors not to get sucked in by cute "Bambi" types over the next few weeks.
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article...away-from-fawns
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
National Park seeking pro packers to help with elk cull
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is looking for a few good men -- and women -- to assist with its upcoming elk-reduction efforts.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts...-reduction.html
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone National Park Officials Working on Management Plan for Lake Area
One of the most gorgeous places in Yellowstone National Park is the area surrounding Yellowstone Lake. There a mix of wilderness-quality vistas and the self-contained Lake Village offer a varied experience for park visitors. How should the Park Service manage this mix in the years to come?
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...n-lake-area6177


Yellowstone Bear Comes to Zoo
This week a wild grizzly bear joined the animal family at ZooMontana.
His name is Ozzie Norris after the campsite in Yellowstone National Park where he was causing some mischief. So park officials brought him to Billings.
http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/Yellowstone-Bear-to-Zoo-97989264.html
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Denali National Park News:
Army called to remove climber from Alaska's Mount McKinley
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Army called to remove climber from Alaska s Mount McKinley
http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/855...ndow_left_top_1
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Misc. National Park News:
What's OK, what's not in national, state parks
Pet, recreational rules aren't consistent from one destination to another
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38128786/ns/travel-active_travel/

Upscale Cabins Latest Trend in Commercial Campgrounds Bordering National Parks
There’s a new structure showing up this summer in campgrounds bordering national parks, one that offers a higher level of comfort than the typical family camper or pop-up tent. More and more campgrounds are adding cabins to their available accommodations, for while more people are heading to the parks, not all want to sleep on the ground in a tent.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ional-parks6183
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Summer snowstorm closes Trail Ridge Road in Colorado mountains
A road that crests the Colorado mountains more than two miles above sea level has reopened after an overnight closure because of snow and poor visibility.
http://www.kdvr.com/news/sns-ap-co--summersnow-colorado,0,3224175.story

New interpretive group now in place at visitor center
On Wednesday, June 30, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (RMNA) officially replaced the Western Slope Interpretive Association as the provider of all the interpretive/informational programs, seminars, research, educational materials, books and retail sales at the Grand Mesa Visitor Center, with Corrina Bieser as the RMNA sales manager for the Grand Mesa Visitor Center.
http://www.deltacountyindependent.com/in...&Itemid=346
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Mont. Approves 150% Hike in Fall Wolf Hunting Quota
Montana wildlife officials more than doubled the number of wolves that can be legally bagged during this year's hunting season while also promising a more tailored plan that will direct hunters to areas where wolves are known to prey on livestock.
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/07/09/...g-qu-84751.html

Early Reaction to Yellowstone Bison Vaccination Plan: Thumbs Down
A plan floated by the Interagency Bison Management Plan to vaccinate Yellowstone National Park bison against brucellosis via air guns and “bio-bullets” is meeting with resistance from the National Park Service and other players in the debate, who say the plan would be largely ineffectual and potentially create “super-strains” of the disease more resistant to traditional vaccines.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/201007...thumbs-down.php

West Yellowstone police receive new intoximeters
Back in May 2010, Chief of Police Gordon Berger applied for a mini-grant through the Gallatin County DUI Task Force to help purchase six new intoximeters. These instruments are used to measure how much alcohol is in an individual's system. These instruments will be used in every incident where alcohol plays a part.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/articles/2010/07/08/news/news4.txt

Acadia National Park News:
Open carry’ event planned in Acadia, rain or shine
Before the short-lived legal right disappears, Shane Belanger wants to exercise his ability to openly carry a firearm in the only national park in Maine.
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/148359.html
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Glacier National Park News:
Young man gets last chance to see Glacier National Park
He’s a Montana boy, but Jamie Guerin has never been to Glacier National Park.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_a6ca68e8-8be4-11df-ae30-001cc4c03286.html
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Bodies recovered in Grand, Glen canyons
Authorities have recovered the bodies of two people who died in separate incidents in Northern Arizona.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/bodies-recovered-in-grand--glen-canyons-98159674.html?ref=674
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
2 injured when small plane crashes in Colo. park
A Wisconsin man and his daughter survived a single-engine plane crash in a remote part of Rocky Mountain National park, using trees and debris from the aircraft to build a shelter while they waited to be rescued, park officials said Friday.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jQ4n3yg6SY3gj2w0cRH0EH_5EJzwD9GRQS5G0
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Yellowstone breaks June record — again
Recession? What recession? That's what the concessionaires in Yellowstone National Park seem to be saying, as they enjoyed the busiest June on record with almost 700,000 visitors. This is the second year in a row that June visitation has shattered records, and the third time in four years.
http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=52445
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Acadia National Park News:
Obama family to vacation in Maine's Acadia National Park
The first family's summer vacation plans will include a trip to Maine.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/politics/ap/ob...l#ixzz0tTy5Jj76

Acadia Park gun law changes
A new law goes in to effect Monday that will change the firearms law at Acadia National Park. But the law isn't sitting well with some gun advocates.
http://www.wlbz2.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=120278&catid=3
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North Cascades National Park News:
North Cascades National Park gets grant
North Cascades National Park will receive $70,050 to continue a study on climate changes on pika populations and do other work.
http://www.omakchronicle.com/nws/n100711a.shtml
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Road work continues in Yellowstone Park
Motorists in Yellowstone will see more delays over the next few weeks because of road work.
http://www.keci.com/Road-work-continues-in-Yellowstone-Park/7659946
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Zion National Park News:
Outdoors: Zion National Park is truly a sight to behold
Roger Emmert and I hiked the famous Angel's Landing Trail in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah last month. This hike has been called the most unique and thrilling trail in all of the national parks.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article...sight-to-behold
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Note, there are a couple of pieces that are not really 'news,' per say, but blog items. I think they are interesting, so I added them.


Acadia National Park News:
Mr. President, Some Suggestions for Your Long Weekend At Acadia National Park
hree days might not qualify for official "vacation" status, but the First Family's trip this weekend to Acadia National Park should provide enough time for President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their kids to sample some of the highlights of this Down East treasure.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park6208
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Everglades National Park News:
Both Giant Predators Die
Two of the planet’s deadliest predators, living in the swamps of Florida, died in a lethal duel. This very uncommon sight greeted rangers in the Everglades National Park, when they found both a 1.8m alligator and a 3.9m Burmese python dead, in south Florida, Miami-Dade, in a remote location of the park.
http://www.pr-inside.com/both-giant-predators-die-r1997955.htm
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Grand Canyon National Park News;
Man's body recovered from Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park rangers say they have recovered the body of a man below Moran Point.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2...l#ixzz0ta1vR5HS

Appeal Filed in Lawsuit to Protect Grand Canyon From Uranium Mining
Conservation groups and Native American tribes today appealed a federal court decision that denied a request to halt uranium mining just six miles north of Grand Canyon National Park. The appeal filed with the Ninth District Court of Appeals challenges a lower court’s June 17 decision on the groups’ request for a preliminary injunction at the Arizona 1 uranium mine. The appeal was filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust, Sierra Club, Kaibab Paiute Tribe and Havasupai Tribe.
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2010/grand-canyon-07-12-2010.html
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North Cascades National Park News:
Visitors find artistic inspiration in North Cascades National Park
For their 10th wedding anniversary, Kori Crane's husband handed her a check and told her she could only spend it on an art class.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-07-13-north-cascades-art-classes_N.htm
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Buffalo kills man on park walking trail
One man was killed and three of his companions were injured yesterday by a buffalo on a walking trail in the Mountain Zebra National Park, near Cradock in Eastern Cape.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article546998.ece/Buffalo-kills-man-on-park-walking-trail
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Lightning sparks small blaze in Yellowstone
Park officials do not expect a fire near Doane Mountain in Yellowstone National Park to grow significantly and will allow it to burn for now.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=6197

More Delays Possible From Yellowstone Road Work
Motorists in Yellowstone will see more delays over the next few weeks because of road work.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=11143040

Study: Global Warming Could Negatively Impact Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Climate change exacerbated by global warming could decrease the diversity of life in the Greater Yellowstone Region's montane meadows, leading to a decrease in the amount of flowers and impacting the food chain depending on them.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/201007...e-ecosystem.php
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