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1/21/11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33200
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Denali National Park News:
National Park Service holding meeting for feedback on Denali mountaineering program
The National Park Service is holding an open house in Fairbanks on Jan. 28 to get feedback on the mountaineering program in Denali National Park and Preserve. The meeting is from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center on Dunkel Street.
http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/110...atures_bullets1
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon names acting superintendent
An acting superintendent has been named at Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=13882397
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Misc. National Park News:
GeoCorps American Indian Internships
More than ninety different twelve-week geoscience internships are available in America’s amazing public lands. Projects involve field and laboratory research focused on the earth and environmental sciences. Research topics include geology, natural resource management, hydrology, water quality, paleontology, mapping, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), minerals, soils, glaciology, geo-hazards, cave/karst science, and more.
http://www.nc-cherokee.com/theonefeather/2011/01/20/geocorps-american-indian-internships/

Coalition takes legal action against EPA on behalf of national parks
If you’ve stood recently at the summit of Clingman’s Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park,you’ve seen it: the pervasive haze that shrouds the stunning hundred-mile view of the mountain range, limiting your vision to a couple of miles.
http://www.examiner.com/national-parks-i...-national-parks
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Group of US bison spared slaughter, allowed to migrate to historial grazing grounds
For the first time since the 1800s, a small group of wild bison was herded Wednesday through fresh-fallen snow to reach their historical grazing grounds north of Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadia...A?docId=5712925

01/24/11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33201
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Acadia National Park News:
Nordic skier dies at Acadia National Park
Duncan Rosborough was a 'very active guy' who apparently died of natural causes, a ranger says.
A 52-year-old Mount Desert man died over the weekend while cross-country skiing at night in Acadia National Park.
http://www.pressherald.com/news/nordic-skier-dies-at-acadia-national-park_2011-01-24.html
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Denali National Park News:
Earthquake hits in Denali park
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.67 struck in the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve at about 5:50 p.m. today, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/01/22/1513275/earthquake-hits-in-denali-park.html
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Country sees its first wild tiger translocation
For the first time in Nepal, a wild tiger fitted with satellite collar was translocated from the Chitwan National Park (CNP) to Bardia National Park (BNP) today.
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNew...p;NewsID=274063

Nepal uses satellites to track rare tiger
An injured wild tiger that strayed into a tourist resort in Nepal has been moved to a new home in the jungle and fitted with a satellite collar so its progress can be tracked, the government said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/art...0c8f440ebd5.2e1
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Ground at Yellowstone Caldera Swells Dramatically
Gases and hot rock beneath Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano have just expanded, causing miles of ground to rise dramatically, scientists report to National Geographic.
http://www.popdecay.com/2011/01/23/ground-at-yellowstone-caldera-swells-dramatically/7854

Where Yellowstone’s Bison Roam
This morning at the north entrance of Yellowstone, a steady stream of bison wandered down from the foothills below Sepulcher Mountain, strolled by the famous Roosevelt Arch, and marched beyond the park’s boundary into the town of Gardiner. Many camped out in the football field of the local school and grazed beneath the goal posts.
http://www.examiner.com/yellowstone-eco-travel-in-national/where-yellowstone-s-bison-roam

Ranchers concerned about roaming Fort Belknap bison
The Fort Belknap Reservation is looking to bring in more bison from Yellowstone National Park, but first, some Blaine County ranchers want to see improvements in the reservation's current management plan.
http://www.krtv.com/news/ranchers-concerned-about-roaming-fort-belknap-bison/

Tribes return to hunt Yellowstone Park bison
After more than 100 years, members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will return to their traditional hunting grounds near Yellowstone National Park to pursue bison this winter.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_6c5036cc-0c09-5dd6-a48d-a3a8c0a5914d.html

Grizzly bears moving out of core habitats, changing management message
If we care about keeping grizzly bears alive, perhaps we should worry less about how they die.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_414934ac-26b4-11e0-9b4a-001cc4c03286.html
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01/25/11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33202
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Denali National Park News:
Denali climber has to prepare for 100 mph winds
Denali climber Lonnie Dupre remains camped in a snow cave at 17,200 feet, waiting for calm weather in a space a little bigger than his sleeping bag.
http://newsminer.com/pages/full_story/pu...gs_editors_desk
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Glacier National Park News:
Glacier Park Inc Turns Year Round
Glacier Park Inc. expanded its seasonal operation to a year-round business with the purchase of Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, adding the four-season resort hotel to its other accommodations in and around Glacier National Park.
http://www.bigskybusiness.com/index.php?...&Itemid=133
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies has podcast on bat protection
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is trying to protect bats, endangered by an illness that has killed millions of them in the eastern United States.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/25/942882/smokies-has-podcast-on-bat-protection.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Arctic refuge talk set Tuesday for Audubon
Local conservationist Scott Woodward will talk to the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society on Tuesday about his visit to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/01/24/1515003/arctic-refuge-talk-set-tuesday.html

Judge Upholds Forest Service Off-road Vehicle Ban in Wild Montana
A federal judge in Great Falls has upheld a U.S. Forest Service travel plan that limits access by wheeled motor vehicles and bans snowmobiles in a wilderness portion of the Lewis and Clark National Forest in northern Montana.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2011/2011-01-24-093.html
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Rwandan Rebels Are Blamed for Killings of Eight People in Congolese Park
Rwandan rebels are suspected of murdering three national park rangers and five soldiers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese Wildlife Authority said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-25...ority-says.html
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Bison Killed After Wandering Off State Forest Land
One of the 25 Yellowstone National Park bison allowed out of the Park and into Gallatin National Forest has been killed by Montana Department of Livestock officials after refusing to leave private property after two days of hazing.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/201101...forest-land.php

Could Yellowstone National Park’s caldera super-volcano be close to eruption?
Scientists are predicting that the world's largest super-volcano in one of America's most popular national parks could erupt in the near future.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/articl...o=feeds-newsxml

Could The World's Oldest Volcano Wipe Out More Than 50% Of The US?
research from scientists shows that the super volcano below Yellowstone National Park could make two-thirds of U.S. land uninhabitable, disrupting thousands of flights, and forcing millions to leave their homes.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fg%2Fa%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fbenzinga804560.DTL

County officials urge approval of land sale
Teton County approved a letter to Wyoming lawmakers Monday urging them to approve a bill that would allow the transfer of 1,406 acres of state school-section land to the National Park Service.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=6916

Grizzly-proof container program faces overhaul
Wildlife officials in the Northern Rockies are considering an overhaul to a program that tests bear-resistant containers in response to increased demands on the government-subsidized effort.
http://www.katu.com/outdoors/featured/114503929.html

Numbers reflect Yellowstone tourism boost
Tourism to Cody and the greater Yellowstone area was up across the board in 2010, according to the latest numbers released by the Park County Travel Council.
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_0b808462-cbc2-537f-8501-0fb3b7093c2d.html
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Yosemite National Park News:
4 million visit Yosemite in 2010
Yosemite National Park had more than 4 million visitors last year - the highest total since 1996.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/24/2030995/4-million-visit-yosemite-in-2010.html
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1/27/11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33586
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Badlands National Park News:
Fossilized cat skull gets CT scan
A 7-year-old girl visiting the park last summer found a fossilized skull of the extinct cat.
http://www.necn.com/01/27/11/Fossilized-...dcbc386562a3b72
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Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Bryce Canyon Winter Festival a fun family destination
While many families wait until at least the Easter break to head to southern Utah, a growing number have learned not to wait that long. A trip to Bryce Canyon City on Presidents Day weekend for the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has become a winter tradition.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/outdoors/51120430-117/bryce-canyon-winter-park.html.csp
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Denali National Park News:
Two new flying dinosaurs found in Alaska
Paleontologist Tony Fiorillo, curator of the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, has discovered two never before seen flying dinosaurs in the Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska according to a report by Craig Medred in the January 25, 2010, Alaska Dispatch.
http://www.examiner.com/paelenotology-science-news-in-national/two-new-flying-dinosaurs-found-alaska

Climber abandons solo winter attempt on Mt McKinley
A climber who was trying to become the first person to scale North America's tallest peak alone in winter has abandoned the effort after spending a week in a frigid and cramped snow trench near the upper reaches of the mountain.
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxel/n....on.Mt.McKinley
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies ends 2010 nearly even with 2009 park visits, despite extreme weather
The number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2010 nearly matched the figure from the year before, despite landslides, weather extremes and major construction projects.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadia...g?docId=5769612
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Joshua Tree National Park News:
Boxer, Feinstein seek to expand protected parkland
California's two Democratic senators are renewing plans to add millions of acres of park, wilderness, marine sanctuaries and other conservation lands in the state, including a major expansion of the desert parks, billing the effort in part as a way to boost the tourism economy.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F01%2F26%2FMNMA1HEKKR.DTL
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Misc. National Park News:
Review: National Park Field Guides application
I'm in Rocky Mountain National Park watching the elk resting on the Estes Park golf course when someone from the Visitors' Center approaches me about taking a survey.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20101015/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_national_parks_app;_ylt=AuyCwHkjQcnQbB8ohqyCvBK2GL8C;_ylu=X3oDMTQ2cDJyMDJtBGFzc2V0Ay9zL2FwX3RyYXZlbC8yMDEwMTAxNS9hcF90cl9nZS90cmF2ZWxfY3liZXJ0cmlwc19uYXRpb25hbF9wYXJrc19hcHAEY2NvZGUDcmRuYmUEY3BvcwM0BHBvcwM0BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcmllcwRzbGsDcmV2aWV3bmF0aW9u
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Man suspected to be killed by man-eater tigress
The half-eaten body of amiddle-aged man was recovered in Ramnagar forest division areaof Corbett National Park today, raising suspicion of a fifthkilling by a man-eater tigress, officials said.
http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/27/mansuspected-to-be-killed-by-man-eatertigress-aid0126.html
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone winter use debate continues
Park County and the state of Wyoming are fighting for their right to sue the federal government over lowered snowmobile limits in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/5589-yellowstone-winter-use-debate-continues
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01/28/11 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33606
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Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Record 2010 Visitation at Bryce Canyon National Park, Steady Visitation At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
If you visited Bryce Canyon National Park last year and thought it was busy, you were right. The park counted a record 1.78 million visitors, which is pretty impressive for such a relatively small place.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...-national-p7531
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Misc. National Park News:
National Park Foundation's Fans Earn It $364,900 From Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
An outpouring of support earned the National Park Foundation nearly $365,000 from the Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation through a Facebook campaign.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...-foundation7543

Sen. Barbara Boxer reintroduces Pinnacles protection bill
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has reintroduced a bill that would upgrade Pinnacles National Monument to a National Park.
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20110127/NEWS01/101270322
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
The Yellowstone Supervolcano: Is There Anything to Worry About?
A recent study has found that the Yellowstone caldera rose significantly between 2004 and 2010, sparking fears in the media that the simmering “supervolcano” beneath it will soon erupt. However, volcanic experts maintain that the chance of a disastrous eruption in the near future remains slim.
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/science/2011/jan/Yellowstone-Supervolcano.html

Some Yellowstone myths, courtesy of CNN
Usually, I don't think it is worth pointing out everything the media gets wrong.
http://www.science20.com/tuff_guy/blog/some_yellowstone_myths_courtesy_cnn-75719

Yellowstone Park managers release 62 buffalo
Yellowstone National Park managers released 62 buffalo from a holding pen on Thursday, putting to rest animal advocates' fears the animals would be slaughtered.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/28/us-buffalo-release-idUSTRE70R0NY20110128

01/31/2011 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #33671
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Biscayne National Park News:
Blimp Used For Natural Resource Monitoring at Biscayne National Park
Aircraft have been used effectively for many years as an efficient way to monitor wildlife and other resources in parks, but a staff member at Biscayne National Park wondered if there might be a better way. The end result of this "trial balloon" was a literal one – a flight in a blimp.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park7539
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Death Valley National Park News:
'Death by GPS' in desert
Five harrowing days after becoming stuck on a remote backcountry road in Death Valley National Park in August 2009, Alicia Sanchez lay down next to her Jeep Cherokee and prepared to die.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/01/30/2252848/death-by-gps-in-desert.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountain National Park still the most visited
Winter weather, construction delays and the recession kept more than 1 million people off the Blue Ridge Parkway last year, but the 469-mile road retained its lead as the most-visited national park unit in the country.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110130/NEWS/301300059
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rescue of woman on Longs Peak takes 15 hours
A University of Colorado-Boulder student who slid about 200 feet down an icy slope on Longs Peak spent 15 hours on the mountain as rangers and rescuers worked to safely get her out.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massach...takes_15_hours/

Climbing rules at RMNP in limbo
Climbing rules could change at Rocky Mountain National Park if new wilderness stewardship rules are enacted across the entire National Park System.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110130/LOVELAND01/101290322
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
Elk reduction program wraps up
An elk reduction effort in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the largest of its kind in any national park, wrapped up Thursday and more elk were removed than initially aimed for.
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/event/article/id/44621/group/Outdoors%20/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
The little bison calf that could
At the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, a small late-born bison calf wanders with his herd, defying all odds in surviving the winter. The calf, nicknamed “Zisa” (the Lakota word for orange), can be seen around the Mammoth Hot Springs and Gardiner areas, its bright reddish-orange coat standing out against the snowy terrain.
http://www.examiner.com/yellowstone-eco-travel-in-national/the-little-bison-calf-that-could

Wyoming appeals in case on Yellowstone snowmobiles
The state of Wyoming and others are appealing a ruling that blocked them from suing the federal government over snowmobile limits in Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/outdoors/51149722-117/park-yellowstone-snowmobile-wyoming.html.csp

Hunters, recreationists near West Yellowstone reminded to be alert.
Recreationists and bison hunters are using some of the same public lands around West Yellowstone, "causing some public-safety concerns," Gallatin National Forest officials warned Friday.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_89341dd2-2c12-11e0-994c-001cc4c002e0.html
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