June 4, National Park News:

Acadia National Park:
Visitor injuries, trail violations keep Acadia rangers busy
Now that the park is fully open to visitors, and with above-normal temperatures in the region the past few days, activity in the park has stepped up � bringing a few accidents along with it.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/201...ia-rang/1373363
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Denali National Park:
At Denali National Park, season of fire and ice roars in
Mother Nature always finds something new to offer at Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve. This year, it's fire and ice.
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130603/denali-national-park-season-fire-and-ice-roars
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Everglades National Park:
Snakes hunter finds enigmatic gold, diamond, sapphire pendant
A man taking part in Florida's official Burmese python yearly hunt is looking for the owner of a penny-size 18 to 22 gold pendant, with sapphires forming a cross inside a circle of diamonds he found last February, NBC reports.
http://www.mining.com/snakes-hunter-finds-enigmatic-gold-diamond-sapphire-pendant-47703/
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Grand Canyon National Park:
Explore the universe with amateur astronomers at Grand Canyon Star Party
On the South Rim, events include a slide show nightly at 8 p.m. in the Grand Canyon Visitor Center theater, followed by telescope viewing behind the building. The slide show is open seating and doors open at 7:40 p.m. Green-laser constellation tours will be offered at 9, 9:30 and 10 p.m.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...yon-star-party/

Signs of comeback for the endangered humpback chub
National Park Service biologists discovered good news in their efforts to recover the endangered humpback chub � for the first time the translocated fish were found spawning in Havasu Creek at Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-endangered-fish-20130603,0,7849367.story
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Great Smoky Mountain Park:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Offer Raptor Program Thursday
A program on raptors that soar above Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be offered this Thursday at the Oconaluftee Multipurpose Room.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...m-thursday23403

State puts up traps to catch emerald ash borers
State and federal agriculture officials are tracking how far the emerald ash borer beetle has advanced by hanging purple triangular traps in trees across Tennessee.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jun/03/state-puts-up-traps-to-catch-emerald-ash-borers/
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Yellowstone National Park:
New Yellowstone fishing rules target non-native species
Yellowstone National Park has enacted a few new fishing regulations aimed at protecting native fish species.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/...native-species/

Grizzly Bear Trapping Season Begins at Yellowstone National Park
Grizzly bears in parts of Yellowstone National Park will be trapped, sedated and tagged as part of an annual research operation that began Monday and is scheduled to continue through mid July.
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/...tional-park.htm
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Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite National Park rangers search for teen swept over waterfall
Witnesses said 19-year-old Aleh Kalman was swimming in the water above Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park when a strong current pulled him over the edge of the nearly 600-foot waterfall.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...2#ixzz2VHBUZSGH
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Glacier National Park:
Scientists document 17-year-old harlequin duck in Glacier Park
The harlequin duck, a male, had a silver band around a leg. The band was so old and worn, Glacier National Park biological science technician Lisa Bate couldn�t even make out a number on it.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/scienti...1a4bcf887a.html
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Great Smoky Mountain:
Late physician's Smokies photos leave lasting legacy
Daughter has donated his private collection
Elgin Kintner had two passions outside of his practice as a physician in Maryville � photography and hiking.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jun/06/late-physicians-smokies-photos-leave-lasting/
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Rocky Mountain National Park:
6 artists get residencies at Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park
A Wyoming artist and musicians from North Carolina and Nebraska are among the six people chosen for the artist-in-residence program at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado this summer.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/06/05/2941937/6-artists-get-residencies-at-rocky.html#storylink=cpy
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Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone National Park lifting limits on non-native fish
People fishing in Yellowstone National Park are now being encouraged to take non-native fish in some areas to protect cutthroat trout and other native species.
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/...a416b37dd7.html


Yellowstone's migratory elk face ecological challenges
Busy highways and fences are seen as some of the greatest obstacles to the survival of migrating North American big game animals like caribou, deer, antelope and elk, cutting them off or redirecting them around traditional feed grounds.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/re...l#ixzz2VTOzT6nh

2 Yellowstone bison killed after failed effort to get them into park to make way for cattle
Two bison were killed by authorities Wednesday after livestock officials said repeated efforts to drive them back into Yellowstone National Park to make way for cattle had failed.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ee6fbc7690c44d5e89bcb25b36d1763e/MT--Yellowstone-Bison-Shot
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6/12/13

Denali National Park:
National Park Service: moose shooting in Denali National Park justified
A National Park Service spokeswoman says her agency will not recommend prosecution of an Eagle River man who shot and mortally wounded an aggressive cow moose last week at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/abd8a8e2f630486db90d331f16ffd3c3/AK--Denali-Moose-Killed
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Everglades National Park:
Two South Florida butterflies extinct
Two South Florida butterflies appear to have joined the club no one wants to be a member of: Extinct species.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-06...s-national-park
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Glacier National Park:
Ranger-led activities begin in Glacier NP
Glacier National Park is ready for you. Park officials have released an extensive list of ranger-led activities in the park for the summer.
http://www.kpax.com/news/ranger-led-activities-begin-in-glacier-np/
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Grand Canyon National Park:
Grand Canyon Skywalk Open To Tourists After Temporary Route Constructed
Tourists who had been denied access on the main road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk now have a way to get to the glass bridge, be it through a bypass route or a rancher's checkpoint.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/grandy-canyon-skywalk-open_n_3423819.html
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Yellowstone National Park:
Gray Wolves Pose No Indirect Threat to Yellowstone Elk, Study Says
The greater Yellowstone ecosystem is full of predators and prey, but a new study on the behavior of Yellowstone's elk shows that the presence of wolves in the ecosystem does not reduce the reproductive rates or body condition of female elk.
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/...e-elk-study.htm

Yellowstone Receives Disney and NPF Grants
The first grant, the 2013 �Ticket To Ride� grant, goes towards funding transportation, educational programming and meals for school trips into Yellowstone. Specifically, this grant is for Yellowstone�s Connecting Native American Youth to Yellowstone program. �Ticket to Ride� is supported by a grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, which provides transportation and program assistance in national parks all across the country.
http://yellowstoneinsider.com/2013/06/11/disney-and-npf-give-yellowstone-grants/
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Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite National Park Research Library Highlighted in American Libraries Magazine
National Park Service libraries were featured in a full length cover story article entitled �Greeting from America�s National Park Libraries� in the May 2013 issue of the flagship publication of the American Libraries Association.
http://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/in...raries-magazine

Denali National Park:
Denali National Park Search Continues for Orphaned Moose Calves
Two moose calves orphaned near the Denali National Park and Preserve�s visitor center Thursday, when a visitor shot a charging cow moose, have not yet been found according to park staff.
http://articles.ktuu.com/2013-06-12/cow-moose_39932154
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Glacier National Park:
Glacier National Park names new superintendent
Jeff Mow, who is a 25 year veteran of the national park service, will take over as the superintendent on August 25th. Mow is currently the superintendent of Kenai Fjords National Park, located in Alaska.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/glacier-n...vh/-/index.html

Going-to-the-Sun Road to open early
Workers are getting ready to open Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park. Weather conditions determine when cars are allowed over Logan Pass, and this year the park is able to open earlier than usual.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/going-to-...j6/-/index.html
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Grand Canyon National Park:
Star party continues at Grand Canyon
The 23rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party continues through Saturday on the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
http://azdailysun.com/news/local/star-pa...1a4bcf887a.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park:
Storm closes trails in Smokies
Some trails in the Smokies are closed due to extensive damage from the wind and rain during a late afternoon storm on Thursday, according to a news release from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130614020/Storm-closes-trails-Smokies
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Rocky Mountain:
Rocky Mountain National Park picks artists-in-residence for 2013
Rocky Mountain National Park has picked six artists for the summer 2013 Artist-in-Residence Program.
http://www.reporterherald.com/loveland-a...-residence-2013
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Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone Park employees sick after norovirus outbreak
More than two dozen Yellowstone National Park employees are suffering from norovirus after an outbreak at the park.
http://www.kxlf.com/news/yellowstone-park-employees-sick-after-norovirus-outbreak/

Acadia National Park News:
Acadia National Park: First sight of the sunrise in the USA
Acadia National Park has many claims to fame. It was the first national park east of the Mississippi. It's the second most visited east of the Mississippi (more than 2.4 million visitors last year). And it's the only one to boast miles of carriage trails fit for � and built by � a Rockefeller (John D. Jr.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/des...he-usa/2428765/

Acadia National Park fall sends 2 climbers to hospital
Acadia National Park rangers say a broken rope was to blame for an incident that injured three climbers on a 25-foot-high rock face and led to a complicated rescue.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bbf9318696644590b18deb82333387ee/ME--Acadia-Climbing-Injury
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Glacier National Park News:
Bear grass blooms at Glacier National Park
Bear grass is a native plant to Glacier National Park, and it's found only in Northwestern North America.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/bear-gras...dx/-/index.html

East half of Going-to-the-Sun Road is now open
Going-to-the-Sun Road is open from the east entrance to the Logan Pass Visitor�s Center, according to the Glacier National Park website.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article...oad-is-now-open
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park hampered by wind, lightning
A fire burning in a relatively remote area of Rocky Mountain National Park about 5 miles north of Grand Lake was at 60 percent containment Sunday.
http://www.denverpost.com/coloradowildfi...-rocky-mountain

Big Meadows fire at 60 percent containment
Officials reported the Big Meadows Fire was at 60 percent contained as of Saturday evening. The fire, burning on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park since June 10 has burnt 496 acres. The fire was ignited by a lightning strike.
http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-na...ent-containment
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Acadia National Park:
Acadia National Park fall sends 2 climbers to hospital after difficult rescue effort
A broken rope was to blame for the injury of three climbers on a 25-foot-high rock face and a complicated rescue at Acadia National Park, rangers said Monday.
http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/bbf9318696644590b18deb82333387ee/ME--Acadia-Climbing-Injury

Rock climbers injured in 25-foot fall at Acadia
A climber is lifted during a rescue on Sunday after three were injured in a climbing accident at the rock face at Otter Cliffs in Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor, Maine. Ranger Will Overton said two men tumbled from the rock face, and one or both landed on a third climber at the bottom.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/06/17/rock-climbers-injured-25-foot-fall-acadia/1380396
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Denali National Park:
Denali artists offer hands-on workshops
Residents and visitors can enjoy a closer visit this summer with the three people selected as 2013 Artists In Residence at Denali National Park.
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news...19bb30f31a.html
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Glacier National Park:
Going to the Sun Road plowing continues, may open Friday
Plowing along Glacier National Park's famed Going-to-the-Sun Road is on track, despite some weekend snows.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/going-to-the-sun-road-plowing-continues-may-open-friday/
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Grand Canyon National Park:
National Park Service budget cuts lead to longer lines at Grand Canyon, fewer rangers
National Park Service budget cuts are blamed for longer lines, reduced hours and dirtier bathrooms at Grand Canyon National Park and other Arizona attractions.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/fc28941dafa8488286421b7da62f4ee6/AZ--Grand-Canyon-Cuts
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Big Meadows Fire 95 percent contained
Fire crews say they have increased containment on the Big Meadows Fire from 75 to 95 percent, with the fire remaining at 604 acres.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130617/NEWS01/306170012

Estes Park's free shuttles begin daily service Friday, June 21
The Town of Estes Park's free shuttle system begins offering daily service Friday, June 21. Now in their eighth season, the shuttles provide convenient transportation for residents as well as visitors. Town administrator Frank Lancaster reminds residents that the shuttles are an easy way to get around town, especially downtown, during the heavy traffic season. Shuttles are particularly useful in commuting to a downtown workplace. Lancaster explained, "Consider parking your car at the Fairgrounds Park-n-Ride or the Estes Park Visitor Center and board a shuttle to travel to dozens of stops around Estes Park."
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/c...-service-friday
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Yellowstone National Park:
Decline of Cutthroat Trout in Yellowstone National Park is Topic of Thursday Talk
The decline of cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park is the topic of the weekly summer lecture series Thursday, June 20, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2013/06/decl...rsday-talk.html
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Acadia National Park:
Broken rope results in three injured in Acadia
A broken rope is being blamed for a climbing accident that injured three climbers in Acadia National Park on Sunday.
http://www.wgme.com/news/top-stories/stories/wgme_vid_17391.shtml
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Glacier National Park:
Glacier NP seeks comment on future plans
Glacier National Park officials are hosting a series of public meetings in and around the park this summer, to solicit ideas and concerns regarding future management of the Going to the Sun Road corridor.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/glacier-np-seeks-comment-on-future-plans/

NPS veteran to lead Glacier
Jeff Mow, a 25-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Glacier National Park.
http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/whitefishpilot/article_9fb86cd8-d878-11e2-8a98-0019bb2963f4.html
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Grand Canyon National Park:
Budget cuts lead to longer lines at Grand Canyon
Cuts to the National Park Service are being felt at the Grand Canyon National Park and other Arizona attractions.
http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130617/NEWS/130619652/1006/GOV
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Grand Teton:
Weekend Incidents Keep Grand Teton National Park Rangers Busy
A series of emergencies, that include the death of an individual and two search and rescue missions, last weekend kept Grand Teton National Park rangers busy.
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_88770224-d7b9-11e2-886e-001a4bcf887a.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park:
Gatlinburg Cabin Rental Agency Adds 13 New Cabins
Latest additions to the Cabins of the Smoky Mountains family continue its growth around Pigeon Forge
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/19/5507661/gatlinburg-cabin-rental-agency.html#storylink=cpy

Best May ever for visits to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, year to date lags 5 percent
The mountains were a popular destination last month.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d08de1bf1b444135993e27616490c489/TN--Smokies-Visits-May
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Misc. Park News:
BLM is creating plan for central and northern Alaska lands
The Bureau of Land Management is creating a plan that will determine the future use of BLM-managed land in central and northern Alaska.
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news...1a4bcf6878.html
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Rocky Mountain National Park:
Big Meadows fire in Rocky Mountain National Park reaches 95 percent containment�
Fire crews reached 95 percent containment in their efforts to put out the Big Meadows fire on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.reporterherald.com/news/color...al-park-reaches
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Saguaro National Park:
Saguaro National Park, Other Park Units, Ban Campfires
Fire danger in the Southwest has gotten so bad that a ban on campfires is being implemented in a handful of national park units, including Saguaro National Park and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...CFC4Tj2xzcNhElQ
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Yellowstone National Park:
FWP: Bison found in Yellowstone River did not die from disease
Three bison found dead in the Yellowstone River did not die from malignant catarrhal fever, a disease that can cause fatal infections in bison, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
http://www.kxlf.com/news/fwp-bison-found-in-yellowstone-river-did-not-die-from-disease/
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Yosemite National Park:
Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatening 800 homes
About 800 homes are threatened by a wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-wildfire-yosemite-20130618,0,7993178.story
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6/20/13


Glacier National Park:
Sun Road � Weather may play big role in pass plans
Glacier National Park�s often-used phrase, �weather permitting,� could come into play with Friday�s planned opening of the full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass.
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_eb071e5c-d952-11e2-8cd5-001a4bcf887a.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Rota National Park study bill again passes US House
The U.S. House of Representatives has again passed legislation authorizing the Interior secretary to study the suitability and feasibility of adding areas on Rota to the National Park system. The Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Act, H.R. 674, was adopted without dissent yesterday. Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), the bill's author, managed H.R. 674 during floor debate. The House approved the Rota study legislation in both the 111th and the 112th Congresses, but the Senate has never acted.
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=128196
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Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone, Grand Teton park visitors warned of spike in sicknesses
Vacationers at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this summer should make extra efforts to wash their hands, the National Park Service urged Wednesday, after noting a spike in sicknesses among visitors so far.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/19/travel/wyoming-parks-illness/index.html

Montana court says transfer of Yellowstone bison legal, reviving conservation effort
The relocation of Yellowstone National Park bison to tribal lands in Montana can resume, under a Wednesday ruling from the state�s Supreme Court that revives a stalled conservation initiative for the animals.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/e...125d_story.html
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6/24/2013

Grand Canyon National Park:
Wallenda completes tightrope walk near Grand Canyon
Aerialist Nik Wallenda completed a tightrope walk that took him a quarter mile over the Little Colorado River Gorge in northeastern Arizona Sunday.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...ml?id=212679441
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Olympic National Park:
Olympic National Park turns 75
Whether it is your first or 75th time visiting Olympic National Park, we offer a list of fun things to do
The attraction of Olympic National Park rests in its diversity of habitat, scenic vistas, flora and fauna.
http://www.theolympian.com/2013/06/23/2595868/olympic-at-75.html#storylink=cpy
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Yellowstone National Park:
Norovirus Yellowstone: 100+ cases of norovirus reported, visitors cautioned (Video)
A norovirus outbreak at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this month has caused National Park Service officials to caution visitors. On June 23, UPI reported that well over 100 cases of the highly-contagious stomach flu have been reported in the area this month. Several people have complained of gastrointestinal issues over the past couple of weeks, most of them tourists or employees working with tourists.
http://www.examiner.com/article/noroviru...itors-cautioned

Yellowstone NP chapel marks 100 years
Yellowstone National Park is not only rich in resources, it is rich in history.
http://www.kpax.com/news/yellowstone-np-chapel-marks-100-years/

Study questions Yellowstone grizzly rebound
Flaws in how the government measures Yellowstone's grizzly bear population raise questions about whether the animals have recovered sufficiently to merit lifting federal protections, according to a new study.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/ar...und-4618600.php
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