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5/22/2012 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #38784
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Denali National Park News:
Trapper lures wolves from Denali, kills 2; pack's future in doubt
The two primary breeding females from the best-known wolf pack at Denali National Park — a pack viewed by tens of thousands of visitors each year — have been killed, one of them by a trapper operating just outside the boundary of Alaska’s premier national park.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-denali-wolf-20120521,0,1909818.story
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Glacier National Park News:
Fish barrier work planned at two Glacier sites
A fish barrier improvement project below Quartz Lake and a fish barrier removal and bridge replacement project on Rose Creek have been approved in Glacier National Park.
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_fb66e778-a393-11e1-ad82-001a4bcf887a.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced strong visitor traffic in April.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57439172/2012-park-visits-stay-nearly-15-percent-ahead/
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk outlines winter use, summer plans for Cody leaders
Though summer is just around the corner, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk presented two vastly different possible scenarios for managing Sylvan Pass during a briefing Monday for local business owners.
http://www.yellowstonegate.com/2012/05/y...r-cody-leaders/

Do Yellowstone grizzlies need Endangered Species Act protection? (Editorial)
In response to a May 8th Salt Lake Tribune editorial saying Yellowstone grizzly bears should remain listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Chairman Harv Forsgren wrote an op-ed titled, “Delisting of grizzly bearsis right thing to do.”
http://www.examiner.com/article/do-yellowstone-grizzlies-need-endangered-species-act-protection

Yellowstone opens to anglers this weekend
Farmers and ranchers around the area are tossing hats and clapping hands for the soaker. Anglers are hoping for cooler temps and some slowing of the snowmelt will last for a few more weeks.
http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/sports/article_ea5fe5c0-a36f-11e1-b309-0019bb2963f4.html
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Yosemite National Park News:
Missing UC Santa Cruz hiker found safe in Yosemite
Search and rescue teams have found a UC Santa Cruz student who had been missing since Saturday, parks officials announced Monday afternoon.
http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast...e-national-park
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5/24/2012 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #38786
05/24/12 01:31 PM
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Denali National Park News:
Park Service to build new trail at Denali Park for National Trails Day
Anyone who wants to get their hands dirty and do a good deed at the same time can join a trail crew from Denali National Park and Preserve to help with construction of the new Savage Alpine Trail on June 2 as part of the park’s celebration of National Trails Day.
http://newsminer.com/bookmark/18707971-P...onal-Trails-Day
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Glacier National Park News:
'Hair of the bear' census to count grizzlies in Montana
At least 40 grizzly bears are thought to make their homes in the far northwest corner of Montana and northeastern Idaho, but getting an exact count is tricky. Researchers are hoping for a more accurate assessment this summer based on the grizzlies' fur.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47542666/ns/technology_and_science-science/

Invassive species fight continues at Glacier NP
Glacier National Park officials are continuing their boat inspection and permit program this summer as part of an ongoing aquatic invasive species prevention program.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/invassive-species-fight-continues-at-glacier-np/
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Fire danger looms over National Forests near Grand Canyon National Park
Fire danger looms as high winds, hot temperatures and dry forest conditions create increases in the likelyhood of human-caused fires during Memorial Weekend. Campfire and smoking restrictions were implemented last week on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests near Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.examiner.com/article/fire-dan...n-national-park

Grand Canyon rangers recover body below South Rim
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park say they've recovered a body of a man from below the South Rim.
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/153015805.html
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
5,000 elephants killed by poachers around Republic of Congo park over 5 years, official says
A wildlife official says that about 5,000 elephants have been killed by poachers over the past five years around the Nouabale Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/afri...4lkU_story.html
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone set for summer season kick-off
All park entrances are open, and the road over Dunraven Pass linking Canyon Village and Tower Fall is scheduled to open on Friday morning. Also set to open Friday is the Beartooth Highway, which connects the communities of Red Lodge and Cooke City, Mont., and the park's Northeast Entrance.
http://www.ajc.com/travel/yellowstone-set-for-summer-1445314.html
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Zion National Park News:
Utah authorities stepping up search for mountain man sought in dozens of cabin burglaries
With the summer tourist season fast approaching, authorities are stepping up the search for a mountain man considered armed and dangerous who has spent more than five years breaking into dozens of cabins across remote southern Utah, stealing guns and supplies before retreating into the forest.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/u...JjlU_story.html
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5/25/2012 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #38796
05/25/12 02:08 PM
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Denali National Park News:
The last surviving member of a family foursome that helped change Alaska died Tuesday in Jackson Hole, Wyo., at the age of 100.
http://newsminer.com/bookmark/18722010-Louise-Murie-who-helped-catalog-Denali-National-Park%E2%80%99s-wildlife-dies-at-100

Finn dies in ski accident on Alaska's Mount McKinley
A Finnish climber has died after falling some 2,000 feet while attempting to ski down a notorious
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-...i-national-park
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Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park prepares for holiday weekend
Glacier National Park officials report that the Apgar and St. Mary Visitor Centers are open, as well as many of the campgrounds just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/glacier-national-park-prepares-for-holiday-weekend/
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Bear sighted in Oak Ridge
A young male bear made a walk through Oak Ridge on Tuesday, causing several neighborhood concerns.
http://www.oakridger.com/newsnow/x639956143/Bear-sighted-in-Oak-Ridge
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Misc. National Park News:
National Park Foundation Grants More Than $200,000 To Restore And Establish Trails And Promote Healthy Lives In America's National Parks
Today, the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, announced over $200,000 in grants to be awarded to the thirteen national parks selected to participate in the 2012 Active Trails program. Now in its fourth round of grants, the National Park Foundation's Active Trails program promotes national parks as a venue for community engagement and encourages healthy living through various forms of recreation and volunteer service on land and water trails.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/24/4514213/national-park-foundation-grants.html
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
27 bison trucked into Yellowstone
More than two dozen bison near West Yellowstone were rounded up, loaded onto trucks and hauled back into Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, according to bison advocates and the state wildlife department.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/wildlife/article_7cdcaa00-a622-11e1-8ae0-001a4bcf887a.html

Truck tips near West Yellowstone, spilling fertilizer
A truck hauling liquid fertilizer went off the road near West Yellowstone Thursday afternoon, triggering cleanup efforts in the area.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/truck-tips-near-west-yellowstone-spilling-fertilizer/

Behavior toward wolf by Yellowstone staff was appalling (Editorial)
My family and I visited Yellowstone National Park one weekend and I witnessed some appalling behavior. On May 5, we spotted some wolves crossing the road between Mammoth and Norris.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/article_14821e22-a5c8-11e1-961a-001a4bcf887a.html
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5/29/2012 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #38812
05/29/12 04:37 PM
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Acadia National Park News:
Officials say tourism season off to promising start
Sunny skies, warm weather and somewhat lower gas prices helped lure visitors to parks and coastal communities throughout Maine over the extended Memorial Day weekend, kicking off what tourism officials said looks to be a promising season.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/28/ne...art/?ref=latest
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Great Smoky National Park News:
Asheville biologist honored for work saving endangered squirrel
Kelly's efforts to help endangered flying squirrels cross highway recognized
A wildlife diversity biologist from Asheville has been honored for her work in designing launch platforms that help endangered Carolina northern flying squirrels cross the Cherohala Skyway in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120529/NEWS/305290024/Asheville-biologist-honored?odyssey=nav|head
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Sequoia National Park News:
SMOG AT SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK DAMAGING PINES, REDWOOD SEEDLINGS
Spot has dubious distinction of worst air pollution of any national park in country
On a clear day, the view from Beetle Rock in Sequoia National Park extends west for 105 miles across the patchwork of crops in California’s agricultural heartland to the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean beyond.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/29/tp-smog-at-sequoia-national-park-damaging-pines/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone Park's bear spray information outdated and contradictory
Yellowstone National Park's bear spray information is outdated and contradictory; it omits a key fact that could save lives. The National Park Service uses a long-winded "Bear Pepper Spray" video that's laughably amateurish.
http://www.examiner.com/article/yellowstone-park-s-bear-spray-information-dangerous-contradictory
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Yosemite National Park News:
National parks brace for cuts but not closures
Visitors to California's national parks may notice more trash on the trails, longer lines at service booths and fewer rangers this summer as the pinch of the federal government's budget problems grows increasingly difficult to overlook.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/28/MN4A1OMDIG.DTL
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5/302012 National Park News [Re: James Morrissey] #38814
05/30/12 03:42 PM
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Catching the shuttle Shuttle access only for Bear Lake Road reconstruction begins Tuesday in Rocky
Bear Lake Road is one of the most popular scenic roads in Rocky Mountain National Park and provides year-round visitor access to a variety of wonderful recreational opportunities. More than 2 million visitors a year are estimated to drive on Bear Lake Road and last year over 440,000 riders took advantage of the shuttle buses along the corridor.
http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-na...-bear-lake-road

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, may close due to weather
Since its opening this season, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park has been closed sporadically due to weather conditions.
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20120526/NEWS/120529978
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone Park proposing big changes to concession contract
The National Park Service is looking to create a new concession contract in Yellowstone National Park late next year, and it will ask the winning bidder to complete $134 million in improvements to visitor lodging and other services as part of the bargain.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1wNr5H5uN

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