Big Bend National Park News:
Texas: Clearing Big Bend air will take 146 years
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Growing up in Terlingua, a speck of a desert town in the heart of Texas' Big Bend region, Delia White once had picturesque views of rugged mountains in every direction.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6310928.htmlCongaree National Park News:
Spending bill includes funds to expand Congaree Park
An earmark in the $410 billion spending bill approved by Congress this week will allow Congaree National Park to expand again.
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/714574.htmlDenali National Park News:
Snow could affect clearing of park road
DENALI NATIONAL PARK -- Crews will begin clearing Denali Park Road on Monday, and the snowy winter could give them more work than usual.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/722648.htmlEA for Replacement of Chemical Toilets in Denali Available for Public Comment
Environmental Assessment for Replacement of Chemical Toilets in Denali National Park and Preserve Available for Public Comment
http://alpineinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/03/ea-for-replacement-of-chemical-toilets.htmlGrand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon spring break update
Spring break has definitely arrived at Grand Canyon National Park. On Wednesday, you could feel the excitement. Students, from kindergarten to college, rode the shuttles, hiked the rim and participated in ranger programs.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-Grand-Can...ng-break-updateGrand Canyon makes Forbes most visited attractions
According to the Forbes Traveler list of America's Most Visited Tourist Attractions, National Park Service destinations did well. Seven national parks, recreation areas and seashores were among the 25 attractions on the most-visited list for 2008.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-Grand-Can...ted-attractionsGreat Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Arbor Day Comes to the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area
American Chestnut Trees and Other Hardwoods to Be Planted
The 138,000-acre North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area — whose hardwood forests were protected in 2007 as part of Tennessee’s largest single conservation transaction since the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — will be the site of a significant tree planting project to reclaim decades-old strip mines on Saturday, March 28. Volunteers who wish to assist in the planting are invited to join the day-long event.
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/tennessee/press/press3936.htmlState: Parts of WNC fail federal ozone standards
RALEIGH – North Carolina recommended to the federal government that three high-elevation areas in Western North Carolina and Great Smoky Mountains National Park be considered in violation of federal standards for ozone.
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903130327Misc. National Park News:
Not the same old story
In my first month as the National Energy Examiner at Examiner.com, I have been thrust into the world of citizen journalism; it is a learning process. In that time, I have received a moderate amount of feedback from readers. I have learned throughout the course of the first month about many ideas and concepts pointed out by the readers afforded me at Examiner.com; I will resume posting on March 22 and will continue to track some of the trends in American and global energy policy.
http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Not-the-same-old-storyWhy Ocmulgee National Monument should be designated a national park (Editorial)
In 1825 the Treaty of Indian Springs between the United States and a small faction of Creek leaders, led by William McIntosh, essentially gave away most of the Creek-owned lands in Georgia.
http://www.macon.com/203/story/649743.htmlParks service wants to get the lead out
Deadline of 2010 for lead-free fishing, hunting draws fire
The United States National Parks Service announced Tuesday it would begin taking action to phase out the use of lead ammunition and lead fishing tackle in parks under its jurisdiction by the end of 2010. The announcement brought forth opposition, especially in the hunting and firearms industry.
http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/mar/13/parks-service-wants-get-lead-out/?sportsShenandoah National Park News:
Man dressed like The Joker slain by police in park
roanoke,va - Details are emerging about an incident in Virginia last weekend in which police shot and killed a soldier who was dressed and wearing face-paint like the Batman villain The Joker. An FBI affidavit says Army Spc. Christopher Lanum was shot in the Shenandoah National Park after he pointed a loaded shotgun at police following a chase.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29674768/Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone setting up checkpoints
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Rangers will be manning safety and sobriety checkpoints in Yellowstone National Park this weekend.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090314/NEWS01/903140309
