December National Park News
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12/2/13 Capitol Reef: Capitol Reef National Park Reopens Hickman Bridge Trail Capitol Reef National Park in Utah reopened the Hickman Bridge Trail on Nov. 27, 2013, but rangers are asking hikers to use caution when hiking through the area. http://oldwestnewwest.com/20131202862/na...enu-id-234.html********** Denali: Denali National Park Visitors Seeing Fewer Wolves Along Park Road, Possibly Due To Increased Hunting A precipitous drop in wolf viewing opportunities for Denali National Park visitors is being attributed to increased hunting of the predators on lands next to the park, though Park Service personnel haven't publicly voiced that connection. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ed-hunting24323********** Grand Canyon: Clouds fill Grand Canyon in rare weather event A spectacular once-in-a-decade weather event has occurred at the Grand Canyon twice in three days. http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news...1202-2yksw.html********** Great Smoky Mountain: Hikers invited for a half-day holiday hike in Sugarlands Get in the holiday spirit with Friends of the Smokies’ final Classic Hike in 2013. Join renowned hiking author and guide, Danny Bernstein, December 17 on Old Sugarlands Trail for a short day-hike to Sugarlands Cemetery and last-minute holiday shopping trip at Sugarlands Visitors Center. http://www.knoxvilledailysun.com/lifestyle/2013/december/sugarlands-hike.html********** Misc. NP News: Plenty of great diversions with job at national park (beware, annoying information gathering questions) For the past three summers, my husband and I have taken a five-month "trip" to Yellowstone National Park, where we have worked the front desk of the Old Faithful Inn. What a privilege it has been and a source of many photos, stories, friendships and memories.... http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2013-12-01/plenty-great-diversions-job-national-park.html**********
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Everglades: Stranded whales in Everglades National Park photos Wildlife workers will try again Thursday to lead 41 pilot whales out of dangerously shallow waters in Everglades National Park and back to the deep ocean waters where they belong. http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/stranded-whales-in-everglades-national-park-photos-97717.htmlRescue mission futile for whales stranded in Everglades National Park Time is running out for dozens of pilot whales trapped in shallow water off a remote beach on the western edge of Everglades National Park. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/dec/0.../#axzz2mjKrH1HZ********** Glacier: Audubon Society presents Glacier Park presentation on December 11 “Glacier Park’s Harlequin Ducks in a Changing Climate” by Warren Hansen will be the next educational program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome. http://www.charkoosta.com/2013/2013_12_05/Audubon-GNP_presentation.html********** Great Smoky Mountain: Helping national parks recover losses Great Smoky Mountains Association Board Chair William Hart recently wrote about the impact of the government shutdown on his association. They lost $550,000 during the 16-day shutdown and 45 employees were laid off. Many are familiar with the association’s stores in park visitor centers, but few realize that dollars spent provide funding for the park. http://www.citizen-times.com/article/201...?nclick_check=1********** Misc. National Park News: Interagency grizzly bear management team meets Dec. 10-11 in Missoula The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), the multi-agency committee responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the continental United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces will be holding their annual winter meeting in Missoula, Montana from December 10, 2013 – December 11, 2013. http://www.yellowstonegate.com/2013/12/i...11-in-missoula/********** Rocky Mountain National Park: Rocky Mountain National Park sees a drastic drop in post-flood visits It's no secret that the devastating mid-September flood was going to have a serious impact on the tourism industry in Estes Park and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-na...astic-drop-post**********
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12/8/13 Everglades: Many Changes for Wildlife Faced by Everglades National Park There seems to have a lot of changes for wildlife at the Everglades National Park. This eleven hundred square miles National Park was once teemed with life for thousands of years. The wetlands of this National Park comprises of saw-grass marsh with patches of mangrove forests and cypress swamp. http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1321024-many-changes-wildlife-faced-everglades-national-parkWhale Rescue Efforts End in Everglades Wildlife officials say that after losing sight of a pod of whales that was stranded in the Everglades, they are ceasing rescue efforts. http://www.theledger.com/article/2013120...d-in-EvergladesBeached whales update: Pilot whales have moved into deeper waters When National Park Service volunteers Donna and John Buckley left a pod of 41 stranded whales Wednesday evening, their optimism was starting to wane. http://www.10news.com/news/u-s-world/bea...waters-12072013********** Grand Canyon: North Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park Has Limited Winter Access While the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park isn't technically closed in winter, getting there can be difficult, especially now that the state highway leading to the rim is closed for the winter. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ter-access24355********** Grand Teton National Park: Grand Teton National Park Officials Studying Future Of Moose-Wilson Corridor The Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park is a thin, two-lane ribbon running through a gorgeous part of the park. It's a particularly scenic way to enter the park, especially in fall when the vegetation is changing colors and the bears come to gorge themselves on ripe berries. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...n-corridor24354********** Great Smoky: Smokies holds 38th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold its 38th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration on Saturday. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b37b710e891c455eab00b397bbe9a93d/TN--Smokies-Christmas**********
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Everglades: Scientists asks public to help find missing whales off Florida coast Twenty-nine pilot whales that were part of a pod that was stranded off the Florida coast are still missing, and scientists are asking the public for help in finding them. http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/09/us/florida-missing-whales/29 Pilot Whales Stranded off the Florida Coast are Still Missing As many as 29 pilot whales are still missing and scientists are requesting public to assist them in finding those whales. http://austriantribune.com/informationen...e-still-missing********** Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon releases plan to aid native fish The Colorado River, with its once warm and muddy waters, used to be home to eight native fish species. The creation of Glen Canyon Dam near the Arizona-Utah border helped change that, making the environment less than ideal for spawning. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/ar...ish-5052244.phpGrand Canyon NP North Rim closed for the season The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now closed to vehicle traffic for the season. Arizona State Route 67, leading to the North Rim closed on Dec. 2. State Route 67 and all services on the North Rim are expected to re-open for the 2014 season on May 15, 2014. http://www.cvbugle.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=40717National Park Service finds ‘no significant impact’ for Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan The National Park Service has released a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan for the Glen Canyon reach of the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and for all waters within Grand Canyon National Park. http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...anagement-plan/********** Rocky Mountain: Estes Park awarded $94K grant for flood restoration work The Town of Estes Park has been awarded a $94,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board for master planning for the restoration of Fall River from Rocky Mountain National Park border to the confluence with the Big Thompson River. http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/c...estoration-work********** Shenandoah: Delegate urges for state takeover of Shenandoah National Park When the government shutdown closed the 59 national parks across the U.S. in October, leaf-peeping tourists were locked out of the Shenandoah National Park and businesses in neighboring communities suffered a devastating loss. http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2013/12/dele...tional-park.php********** Yellowstone: Yellowstone supervolcano 'even more colossal' The supervolcano that lies beneath Yellowstone National Park in the US is far larger than was previously thought, scientists report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25312674**********
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12/12/13 Everglades: Budget Problems Prevent Everglades National Park From Opening Chekika Day-Use Area A popular day-use area in Everglades National Park that was scheduled to open this month will not due to budget shortfalls, according to park officials. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...y-use-area24378Why Are Pilot Whales Dying in the Florida Keys? (Note: VIDEO) At least 22 are dead and 29 are still missing on the edge of Everglades National Park. http://www.slate.com/articles/video/vide...ed_pod_off.html********** Yellowstone: Yellowstone opens for winter season on Sunday With a chance of more snow falling through the rest of the week, Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the winter season at 7 a.m. Sunday. http://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/ye...051a1de239.htmlYellowstone supervolcano eruption 'would affect the world' Scientists are reporting that the supervolcano lying beneath Yellowstone National Park in the US is far bigger than was previously thought, stretching for more than 90km (55 miles). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25331875New Report On Yellowstone Finds Park Has A Fever And The Only Prescription Is Less Carbon Pollution Yellowstone has seen many changes over its nearly 150 years as a park, from the extirpation of wolves in the mid 1990′s and their later successful reintroduction, to the epic fire season of 1988, which left more than one-third of the massive park blackened and scorched. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/12/11/3050971/yellowstone-threatened-climate-change/**********
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Denali: Alaska hunters sentenced for illegal moose hunt in Denali National Park Three southcentral Alaska hunters were each ordered to pay $15,000 restitution and a $2,500 fine this week for an illegal moose hunt inside Denali National Park and Preserve. http://www.newsminer.com/features/outdoo...1a4bcf6878.html********** Grand Canyon: Pipeline vital to Grand Canyon near a 'catastrophic failure' "There was no work to do with no guests to serve and it was absolutely devastating to our community," said Clarenda Vail, co-owner of the Red Feather Lodge. http://www.kpho.com/story/24235864/pipeline-vital-to-grand-canyon-near-a-catastrophic-failure********** Great Smoky: Feds partially refund TN cash to reopen shutdown Smokies The State of Tennessee and a couple of counties in East Tennessee have been refunded most of the cash they sent to the federal government to reopen the Great Smoky Mountains during the shutdown in October. Getting the rest of the money back will require an act of Congress. http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/sev...mburse/4045283/********** Misc. National Park News: Birding In The National Parks: What Are 'Important Bird Areas'? As reported here Sunday, the National Audubon Society designated areas around Canyonlands National Park a Globally Important Bird Area (IBA). Parts of more than 15 other national parks are included in the Global IBA system. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...bird-areas24405Aztec Ruins receives grant to help promote its World Heritage ranking This fall, Aztec Ruins National Monument received an $8,000 grant to better market its stature as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-...omote-its-world********** Yellowstone: Yellowstone volcano would dwarf Mount St. Helens The hot molten rock beneath Yellowstone National Park is two-and-a-half times larger than previously estimated, meaning the park’s supervolcano has the potential to erupt with a force about 2,000 times the size of Mount St. Helens, according to a new study. http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/lo...e28f4cc5f6.html**********
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Big Bend National Park: Dinosaur fossil exhibit proposed for Big Bend National Park in West Texas The National Park Service is planning a new dinosaur fossil exhibit for Big Bend National Park in West Texas. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/14a069a1419e4bb69847772ea59c0379/TX--Dinosaur-Fossils-Exhibit********** Everglades: Crocodiles turning up in Broward, Palm Beach Paddling down the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton, Russell Fields noticed what appeared to be a large palm leaf floating near shore. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-12...-hord-alligator********* Glacier NP: Want to work in Glacier? Now's the time to apply Here at Glacier National Park, they’re getting started on the annual search for approximately 350 temporary employees who will primarily help the park operate during its busiest time of year. http://missoulian.com/business/local/wan...1a4bcf887a.htmlMontana’s Glaciers Reach Tipping Point The celebrated alpine glaciers of Glacier National Park (GNP) are the first dominoes to fall in a series of extinctions expected to circle the globe. While it’s too late to save these famous American icefields (since existing climate change has already sealed their fate), glaciers overseas may benefit from the example of Montana. http://livinggreenmag.com/2013/12/23/mother-nature/montanas-glaciers-reach-tipping-point/********* Misc. NP News: Consider A Year-End Donation To Your Favorite National Park Friends Group Trail improvements, interpretive programming, historic preservation, and even transportation are some of the projects tackled by national park friends groups year-in and year-out. With time running out in 2013, consider a year-end tax deductible donation to your favorite friends group to help them through 2014. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ends-group24414********** Yellowstone: A LONG-TERM PLAN AT LAST AT YELLOWSTONE Attraction's permanent winter-use policy promises stability for visitors, businesses http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20131221/NEWS01/312210010/A-LONG-TERM-PLAN-LAST-YELLOWSTONEU. scientists mapping true size of Yellowstone's magma reservoir The volcanic activity below Yellowstone Park is alive and well; and now it appears the upper magma reservoir underneath, which fires all the geyser attractions, is much bigger than scientists once believed. http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28122230&nid=148**********
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