Bryce Canyon, Great Basin, and Zion National Parks
Coal opponents praise Ely Energy Center delay
This week's announcement that the Ely Energy Center would not be built until clean-coal technology is developed that's profitable was praised by many. NV Energy said it planned to proceed, however, with the transmission line connecting Northern and Southern Nevada.
http://www.elynews.com/articles/2009/02/11/news/news04.txtGlacier NP:
MSU study: NW North America warming up
The weather, especially in late winter and early spring, is getting warmer, according to a study comparing two cities that lie 500 miles apart and on opposite sides of the Continental Divide.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=9835405&nav=menu227_6Great Falls native bags another Glacier peak
Jason Robertson, the Great Falls native who in January successfully climbed Mount Stimson in Glacier National Park has added another 10,000-foot-plus peak to his summit list, Mount Siyeh.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090212/LIFESTYLE05/902120351Misc. Parks News:
Ken Burns Explores Yellowstone in "The National Parks: America's Best Idea"
His team has produced in-depth television studies of the Civil War, the game of baseball, and a number of other subjects. Tonight Ashli Kimenker introduces us to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' next project, which explores America's national parks.
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=9837217Bill seeks to protect 24M acres
After years of inattention, wilderness advocates hope a new federal bill will finally win national support.
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/02/13/news/local/znews02.txtStimulus package's impact on environment
How much money: The package includes $750 million for the National Park Service for projects in California and other states. That's far short of the nearly $2 billion proposed in the original House version.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/12/MNPO15T0E5.DTLGuns In National Parks: Government Documents Show Bush Administration Warned About Ignoring Law
Whether or not you agree with a policy idea, the government is supposed to follow the rules before it can give that policy the force of law. That is essentially the principle now at issue in a case pending in U.S. District Court here in Washington, DC.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-helmke/guns-in-national-parks-go_b_166529.htmlRocky Mountain NP:
Step it up, and go along top of the snow
Barely a mile up the Apex Trail on the east side of Lookout Mountain, a visitor on snowshoes was greeted the other day by a young coyote, ambling along the path not 50 feet in front of him.
http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_11682373Yellowstone NP:
South Entrance visits decline by 31 percent
The number of visitors going through Yellowstone National Park’s South Entrance dropped about 31 percent in January compared with the same month last year.
http://www.jhguide.com/article.php?art_id=4251Snowmobiler injured in avalanche near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler was seriously injured in an avalanche near West Yellowstone Wednesday.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=9836200&nav=menu227_3Yellowstone's bison herd controlled for risk of disease
A century ago, there were only about 25 bison left in Yellowstone National Park due to overhunting. But today’s free-ranging bison herd is so large, the park has been required to reduce the herds size. That’s because of the risk of the bison spreading disease to nearby cattle.
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/53059/yellowstones-bison-herd-controlled-for-risk-of-disease
