Glacier National Park News:
Aggressive Mountain Lion Spotted In Glacier National Park
Visitors to the Lake McDonald area of Glacier National Park are being warned to watch out for an aggressive mountain lion.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park8384Going-to-the-Sun Road may open later than ever
Only twice in the history of the Going-to-the-Sun Road has the scenic drive in Glacier National Park opened for the season after July 4.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20110630/NEWS01/106300303/Going-Sun-Road-may-open-later-than-ever?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Celebrate Western Arts Day
Western Arts Day, an annual celebration of Grand Canyon National Park's history and culture, will be held at the North Rim Saturday, July 9, 2011.
http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2011062953...n-arts-day.html**********
Mammoth Cave National Park News:
Mammoth Cave National Park Cracking Down on Crime and Asking for Help
Mammoth Cave National Park rangers are cleaning up the park and asking for the public's help. Park rangers say you can help them solve crimes and even make money doing it.
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/Mammo..._124745769.html**********
Misc. National Park News:
That Grand Teton National Park Ranger Is Juan Ibanez (Note, I placed this here vs Grand Teton/YSNP Section as well)
Earlier this month we ran a story about an anonymous Grand Teton National Park ranger who seemingly went out of his way to assist a young father and his three sons during a fishing outing in the park. Well, we now know whom that ranger is.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2011/06/grand-teton-national-park-ranger-juan-ibanez8379Study: America's National Parks Keep Falling Apart
We can't even keep our national parks from falling apart, according to a new report this week from the National Parks Conservation Association.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/06/30/study-americas-national-parks-keep-falling-apart/#ixzz1QmXRfjNV**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
Mount Rainier National Park opens for summer activities
The road to Sunrise, located on Mt. Rainier's northeast corner, will open Friday, July 1, just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, and there are plenty of summer time activities to enjoy.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/re...al_park_op.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
SkyWest stopping Salt Lake service at YRA
SkyWest Airlines, which has made two flights daily to Salt Lake City from Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, plans to discontinue that service after Sept. 6.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/8471-skywest-stopping-salt-lake-service-at-yraSpraying for Mountain Pine Beetle to Begin on Yellowstone and Gardiner Ranger Districts
The Gallatin National Forest will be applying insecticides in recreation sites on the Yellowstone and Gardiner ranger districts over the next few weeks to treat pine trees susceptible to the mountain pine beetle. The current mountain pine beetle epidemic, which has heavily affected pine trees throughout southwest Montana, is impacting numerous trees within popular recreation areas on the Forest.
http://www.kbzk.com/news/spraying-for-mo...nger-districts/Game & Fish: Grizzlies Expand Their Ranges in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced on Wednesday that it has documented grizzly bears in some new areas this spring, as bear populations continue to grow and individual bears expand their ranges. Brian DeBolt, bear biologist for the Game and Fish, said there have been unusual movements of grizzlies this spring.
http://kowb1290.com/game-fish-grizzlies-expand-their-ranges-in-wyoming/***********