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October 9th - We are back after a week off! Death Valley National Park News: Small earthquake hits remote Death Valley region A small earthquake has hit the remote Death Valley region. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/07/3968381/small-earthquake-hits-remote-death.html#ixzz1aITW0kuc*********** Katimai National Park News: Katmai seeks comments for proposed fee increases Officials at Katmai National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska are seeking public comments for proposed fee increases. One of the proposed changes would raise the Brooks Camp campground fee from $8 to $15 per person per night. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/10/08...l#ixzz1aIVJO4k3********** Misc. National Park News: What's ailing America's national parks? As president of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Tom Kiernan is, not surprisingly, a fan of Ken Burns' documentary, "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea," but he'd like to add an addendum. http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/28/6958910-whats-ailing-americas-national-parks*********** Olympic National Park News: Coalition, Olympic National Park at odds over trail width A proposed 3.5-mile addition to Olympic Discovery Trail on the north shore of Lake Crescent has gained an unlikely opponent: the Peninsula Trails Coalition. http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/articl...ver-trail-width*********** Rocky Mountain National Park News: Trail Ridge Road hotline activated for season With changing weather at higher elevations in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Park Service reminds motorists about the recorded phone line dedicated to the status of Trail Ridge Road. http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20111007/NEWS/111009972/1079&ParentProfile=1067*********** Sequoia National Park News: Authorities search for Sequoia National Forest hikers Search and rescue crews spent Saturday looking for three hikers who have gone missing in the Sequoia National Forest. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8384017*********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Yellowstone National Park tallies 3 million summer visitors for 3rd year running (Note annoying ad you need to close) Yellowstone National Park administrators are reporting that more than 3 million people visited the park over the summer. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...EmSL_story.htmlGrizzly mom, cubs close Moose-Wilson Road Grand Teton National Park officials closed Moose-Wilson Road on Friday after grizzly sow 610 was seen with cubs eating berries along the roadside, and one charged a car. http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=7809Bear spray requirement for hunters is indefensible (Editorial) Grand Teton National Park's bear spray requirement for hunters during the annual elk reduction hunt is indefensible. http://www.examiner.com/bear-spray-in-national/bear-spray-requirement-for-hunters-is-indefensible********** Yosemite National Park News: Yosemite National Park Receives $9.3 Million This year Yosemite National Park received $9.3 million from the Yosemite Conservancy. http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/1366513/Yosemite-National-Park-Receives-93-Million-.html***********
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10.9.2011 National Park News:
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Channel Island National Park News: National Park Service to eliminate deer, elk on Channel Island It takes either a few hours by boat or a quick trip by plane from Santa Barbara to get to Santa Rosa Island, and to step onto land there is to step back in time. http://www.ksby.com/news/national-park-service-to-eliminate-deer-elk-on-channel-island/********** Denali National Park News: After 32 years, researcher knows Denali moose On a late autumn day, as naked stems of dwarf birch nod away from a warm breeze, a distant flash of antler reveals the object of our search. http://www.adn.com/2011/10/08/2110911/after-32-years-researcher-knows.html#ixzz1aOtZIAxj************** Great Smoky Mountain National Park News: Smokies' fall colors building to late October peak In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the sugar maples, scarlet oaks, sweet gums, red maples, and hickories are primping for another flashy seasonal parade among about 100 species of native trees, along with wildflowers such as skunk goldenrod and ironweed. http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/10/10/2436690/smokies-fall-colors-building-to.html#ixzz1aOxhkf2G********** Wind Cave National Park News: Wind Cave National Park Grows With Addition of 5,555-Acre Ranch Rolling landscape and some history have been added to Wind Cave National Park through the acquisition of a 5,555-acre ranch made available to the National Park Service by The Conservation Fund. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...-acre-ranch8870********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News; Exxon, Conoco say Yellowstone oil sheen not theirs Exxon Mobil Corp said on Monday it had no reason to believe an oil sheen on the Yellowstone River in Montana came from its Billings refinery but it had moved to contain the oil to minimize any environmental impact. http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/10/10/2436690/smokies-fall-colors-building-to.html#ixzz1aOxhkf2GYellowstone-area roads reopened after snowstorm Crews have reopened a handful of roads in the Yellowstone National Park area after they were temporarily closed because of heavy snow and unsafe driving conditions. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-reg...l#ixzz1aOy8KsDV**********
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10.11.2011 National Park News:
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Everglades National Park News: Exclusive: Oil drilling in preserve? It's not new Big Cypress wells were first erected in 1943; new rigs started up in 2010 A dirt road twists and turns to the future of oil drilling deep in the heart of the Big Cypress National Preserve. http://www.news-press.com/article/20111011/NEWS0105/111009015/0/NEWS02/Exclusive-Oil-drilling-preserve-s-not-new?odyssey=nav|head ********** Glacier National Park News: Black bear caught, put down in Polebridge area A black bear was caught in euthanized in the Polebridge area last week. http://www.kpax.com/news/black-bear-caught-put-down-in-polebridge-area/********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Grand Teton ferry being reviewed after sinking Grand Teton National Park officials are considering whether to cease operating a replica of the historic Menor's Ferry. [url=ttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/grand-teton-ferry-being-reviewed-after-sinking/article_1a0555ee-8155-5d12-a6df-fb7cfb37fa2e.html#ixzz1aUZ6EdNY][url=ttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/grand-teton-ferry-being-reviewed-after-sinking/article_1a0555ee-8155-5d12-a6df-fb7cfb37fa2e.html#ixzz1aUZ6EdNY][url=ttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/grand-teton-ferry-being-reviewed-after-sinking/article_1a0555ee-8155-5d12-a6df-fb7cfb37fa2e.html#ixzz1aUZ6EdNY]ttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/grand-teton-ferry-being-reviewed-after-sinking/article_1a0555ee-8155-5d12-a6df-fb7cfb37fa2e.html#ixzz1aUZ6EdNY[/url][/url][/url] ********** Yosemite National Park News: Half Dome survivors wish they had taken heed Armando Castillo knew he should not attempt the last treacherous stretch up Half Dome with storm clouds looming. But he felt he had come too far not to accomplish his goal. http://news.yahoo.com/half-dome-survivors-wish-had-taken-heed-150130783.html;_ylt=AgfgvWFSehBazuV9FG9zfiT99XQA;_ylu=X3oDMTRoYnVrbGNqBGNjb2RlA2dtcHRvcDIwMHBvb2xyZXN0BG1pdANOZXdzIGZvciB5b3UEcGtnA2VjZGNiMTdmLTM0OWEtMzVjMy04Y2FkLTg3ZDQyMjU4MDYyOARwb3MDMgRzZWMDbmV3c19mb3JfeW91BHZlcgNhNTcxN2E5MC1mMzZjLTExZTAtYWQyZS1lYThhYTkzNTMxMTA-;_ylg=X3oDMTJubzhxbGU1BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOGU3Y2QwN2ItNTE4Yy0zOGRiLThhNDctNTYzODU4ZmVjYzQxBHBzdGNhdAN0ZWNoBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3 **********
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10.14.2011 National Park News:
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Denali National Park News: Mountain Guides wary of permit restrictions A National Park Service Environmental Assessment regarding the allocation of climbing permits between commercial guided climbing operators and independent, non-guided climbers on Mount McKinley has the six companies that currently guide on Denali up in arms. http://ktna.org/2011/10/12/mountain-guides-wary-of-permit-restrictions/********** Everglades National Park News: Scott Pledges to Restore Everglades Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott traveled to Washington, D.C., to confirm the state would be continuing its efforts to restore the Everglades National Park. http://www.thefamuanonline.com/news/scott-pledges-to-restore-everglades-1.2652519********** Grand Canyon National Park News: McCain, GOP blasted for bid to block Salazar’s Grand Canyon uranium mining moratorium Conservation groups reacted swiftly Wednesday to a bill introduced by Republican Sens. John McCain and Orrin Hatch, among others, that would block the U.S. Interior Department from implementing a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park. ********** Mount Rainier National Park News: New superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park The National Park Service has named Randy King as the new superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ne...p#ixzz1amoZDMVr********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Team finds trigger for volcanic 'super-eruptions' 'Super-eruptions' of major volcanic systems such as Yellowstone are triggered by a combination of the temperature influence and precise shape of the magma chamber, say scientists. http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-...super-eruptionsGrizzly bears force road closure in Grand Teton Grand Teton National Park has closed portions of the road between Moose and Wilson because of the presence of feeding grizzly bears. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1amnVU6Pj
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10.17.2011 National Park News:
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Grand Canyon National Park News: Navajos see Grand Canyon flights as economy boost An American Indian tribe whose reservation borders the Grand Canyon wants to boost its economy by giving tourists an aerial view of the massive gorge. http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/trave...nomy-boost.html********* Great Smoky Mountain National Park News: Cades Cove historic group hits decade milestone Thousands of tourists travel through Cades Cove this time of year for a peek at the peak fall colors and many of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's historic buildings. http://www.wbir.com/news/article/187875/2/Cades-Cove-historic-group-hits-decade-milestoneSmokies visits off 6 percent from 2010 Visits to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park remain behind the numbers from last year. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/51231--smokies-visits-off-6-percent-from-2010********** Jasper National Park News: Pine beetles attack Jasper National Park Forest-fire risk from dead trees may force summer closures unless Mother Nature intervenes http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/P...l#ixzz1b3mgzpw6********** Misc. National Park News: Call To Action: Building A $1 Billion Endowment For The National Parks An initiative to build a $1 billion endowment for national parks in these distressed economic times is bold and ambitious, one that could do much good for a National Park System that Congress has been unable, or unwilling, to fully fund. But it won't happen overnight, and it will take continued support from administrations yet to be elected. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ional-parks8896********** Mount Rainier National Park News: Mount Rainier National Park going into fall/winter operating schedule Now that fall is in full swing and winter coming up quickly on its heels, Mount Rainier National Park is also preparing for the seasonal change. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/re...al_park_go.html********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Wyoming ecologist nurtures backyard wildlife habitat Chuck Neal has spent the past 25 years building a backyard habitat and linking it with neighboring yards. http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/...l#ixzz1b3n9VcPGEye of the beholder: Conservation photographers look to preserve wild landscapes Dave Showalter's camera vibrates in the gale-force winds, and at 10,000 feet, the breeze is as sharp as needles as it spills off the glacial flanks of the surrounding peaks. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1b3nOrzIH**********
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10.19.2011 National Park News:
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Glacier National Park (BC) Island wolverine 'may still be around' Somewhere in the mountainous wilds of Vancouver Island there may be a few remaining wolverines belonging to a unique sub-species, a leading wildlife biologist believes. http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/...l#ixzz1bFWMwGuo*********** Great Smoky Mountain National Park News: Two park partners receive national recognition Two directors of two nonprofit organizations have been nationally recognized for their outstanding support of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/oct/19/two-park-partners-receive-national-recognition/Bear encounters: Bears on the prowl for food lead to increased sightings A bad year for acorns in the higher elevations, coupled with a poor berry crop region wide, has resulted in an influx of black bears into areas where the majority of mountain residents live: the cities, towns and mountainside developments of Western North Carolina. http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/it...eased-sightingsMonth visitation up, year numbers down Visitation at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for September 2011 was up by 4.4 percent from September 2011 http://seymourherald.com/news/2011/oct/18/month-visitation-up-year-numbe/********** Misc. National Park News: Michele Bachmann Takes on the National Park Service On Saturday, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) became the first GOP presidential candidate to sign a pledge from an anti-immigration group Americans for Securing the Border. http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/10/michele-bachmann-takes-national-park-serviceToronto Zoo seeks Parks Canada buy-out Talks were launched to create an undisclosed not-for-profit type agreement between the city and Parks Canada so the federal government can take over the cash-strapped zoo, city officials said. http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/18/toronto-zoo-may-become-national-park********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Yellowstone grizzly hunts would be OK now says Wyoming official Wyoming Game and Fish Department bear specialist Mark Bruscino told the Cody Enterprise we could begin Yellowstone area grizzly hunts now, and "it would not be detrimental to the population." http://www.examiner.com/bear-spray-in-na...yoming-official
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10.20.2011 National Park News:
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Everglades National Park News: Interior Secretary Ken Salazar visits Miami Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is in South Florida to learn about the progress of the Tamiami Trail Bridge Project. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/20/2462790/interior-secretary-ken-salazar.html#ixzz1bME1jOEg********** Grassland National Park (Canada) Ferrets Released into Grasslands National Park (Note Video, not text) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFaVdeFlx4&noredirect=1 ********* Misc. National Park News: Call To Action: Updating The Leopold Report For National Parks in the 21st Century Fifty years ago, human-influenced climate change was not seen as the threat to national parks that it poses today, urban pressures were not threatening to choke as many park units as they are today, and far fewer than 281 million visitors were traveling to the parks each year. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...1st-century8908********** Wind Cave National park News: Wind Cave National Park Secures New Land Visitors gathered near the historic Sanson homestead in Wind Cave National Park on Saturday, October 15, to celebrate the acquisition of 5,555 aces of ranchland formerly owned by the Casey family, a press release from the National Park Service stated. Wind Cave National Park, located in South Dakota, is one of the most complex cave systems in the world, with almost 30,000 acres of prairie and ponderosa pine forest in the park. http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/10/wind-cave-national-park-secures-new-land/********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Officials preparing for Yellowstone grizzly hunts There aren't enough grizzlies in the Yellowstone region to allow hunting today, but officials are preparing for Yellowstone grizzly hunts in 2012. http://www.examiner.com/bear-spray-in-na...s#ixzz1bMDHz44FKathie Lynch’s Autumn Yellowstone Wolf Update Golden aspens and cottonwoods, plus a dusting of early snow, set the lovely autumn scene in Yellowstone, giving a hint of winter to come. As the grizzlies head up to the high country to fatten up on white bark pine nuts before hibernation, bugling elk stream back into the valleys, coming down from summer’s high pastures. http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2011/10/19/kathie-lynchs-autumn-yellowstone-wolf-update/94 Yellowstone Bison Freed by Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks, With a Little Help From Friends (Not really news, but interesting.) It was like a scene straight from an epic western: 94 wild Yellowstone bison, their instincts in full throttle despite five years behind government fences, thundering through an open gate and onto a vast plain. http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.co...p-from-friends/Legislation allows more summer recreation opportunities at ski resorts on Forest Service land Jackson Hole Mountain Resort officials’ wish list includes a zip line and a via ferrata. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1bMDuvSfA**********
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10.21.2011 National Park News:
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Everglades National Park News: National Park Service Press Release National Park Service Director leads Everglades National Park tour at Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference http://home.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1242********** Great Smoky Mountain National Park News: Bear feasts on pecan logs, caramel apples and other treats at candy shop near Tenn. Mountains A bear has feasted on pecan logs, caramel apples and other treats at a candy store in the Smoky Mountains resort town Gatlinburg, Tenn. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/b...oI1L_story.html********** Lassen National Park News: Lassen Park Prepares to Ignite Fall Prescribed Fire Projects Park fire staff is preparing to implement two prescribed burn projects in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Should weather permit, they would be scheduled between October 25 and November 12. http://anewscafe.com/2011/10/20/lassen-park-prepares-to-ignite-fall-prescribed-fire-projects/********** Maine Woods National Park News: Quimby to attend national park meeting in East Millinocket Thursday evening Town leaders have asked a Medway-based committee promoting a feasibility study of Roxanne Quimby’s proposed national park to allow study and park opponents to present their arguments at a meeting at Schenck High School on Thursday. http://bangordailynews.com/2011/10/20/ne...ursday-evening/********** Misc. National Park News: National Parks take heat over reducing elk numbers An annual elk hunt in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and a volunteer-based “elk reduction” project in western North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park got underway this month amid public criticism, reports the Wildlife Management Institute. http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/...ng-elk-numbers/Travel National Park Service Announces Offers on Free Fun The National Park Service is giving away more free tickets for this year’s national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington than in years past. But that's not all. This week it also announced that it will offer 17 free days at the country's national parks in 2012. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2011/10/20.../#ixzz1bSC3MySV********** Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News: Grand Teton Park summer recreation visits decline 2.7% Recreation visits to Grand Teton National Park dropped 2.7 percent for this past summer tourist season. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1bSBRRmgfYellowstone grizzlies die at higher rate than northern bears During the past decade, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator Chris Servheen says an average of 19 grizzly bears a year have been killed in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, which currently has population of 900 grizzlies. http://www.examiner.com/bear-spray-in-na...s#ixzz1bSBlTILYBattle Over Snowmobiles in Yellowstone Roars On In 1999, National Park Service officials set out to limit noise and air pollution from snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park. Twelve years and more than $10 million later, they are still working on it. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203752604576643353611427770.html**********
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10.24.2011 National Park News:
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Big Bend National Park News: How to Build a Deadly Electric Border Fence (Note, this is here because this would cut through portions of Big Bend NP) Experts weigh in on Herman Cain's semi-serious plan to construct a fence that kills would-be illegal immigrants. http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/10/herman-cain-border-electric-fence********** Everglades National Park News: Scott pledges to come clean If Gov. Scott deserves credit for proposing a new Everglades rescue plan, two other people deserve more credit. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/editorials/scott-pledges-to-come-clean-1930117.html********** Great Smoky Mountain National Park News: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation funds on the rise Nonprofit funds projects, programs At least one nonprofit is feeling the love in a loveless economy — the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20111024/NEWS/310240027/Parkway-aid-surge-driven-by-plates?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage ********** Misc. National Park News: National Park Service Studies Up For Public Review Two studies by the National Park Service being conducted in our area have results that are available online for the public to review and comment on. http://hometownstation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26539:national-park-service-studies-public-review-clarita-2011-10-19-14-20&catid=26:local-news&Itemid=97 Security over environment? BORDER PATROL: Plan would let agency ignore 36 laws protecting nature In a move aimed at improving national security, House Republicans want to give the U.S. Border Patrol unprecedented authority to ignore 36 environmental laws on federal land in a 100-mile-deep zone stretching along the Canadian and Mexican borders. [url=ttp://www.theolympian.com/2011/10/24/1849967/security-over-environment.html][url=ttp://www.theolympian.com/2011/10/24/1849967/security-over-environment.html][url=ttp://www.theolympian.com/2011/10/24/1849967/security-over-environment.html]ttp://www.theolympian.com/2011/10/24/1849967/security-over-environment.html[/url][/url][/url] **********
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