Death Valley National Park News:
FURNACE CREEK, Calif. -- Every year the Death Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts an art show at the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley. This year's event will take place March 14 and 15, with a variety of fine arts and crafts on display.
http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2009/Mar-06-Fri-2009/news/27328484.htmlDenali National Park News:
Engelhard's book shares truths about 'furry, feathered and finned friends'
When my then-17-year-old daughter came to visit a few summers ago, the first words out of her mouth were: “I want to see a moose and a bear!”
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/mar/15/engelhards-book-shares-truths-about-furry-feathere/Everglades National Park News:
NOAA Fisheries plans to hold six public hearings, including one in...
NOAA Fisheries plans to hold six public hearings, including one in Miami, on measures to deal with illegal fishing in United States and international waters. A proposed rule would identify which nations are poaching fish and protected species, such as marine mammals and sea turtles. The Miami meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 12 at the Miami Airport Marriott, 1201 N.W. LeJeune Rd. in the Caribbean room. For more information, visit noaa.gov.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/950299.htmlGrand Canyon National Park News:
Scientists rushing to save Canyon artifacts
Excavation begins amid fear tribal pieces may wash away
FLAGSTAFF - Archaeologists are excavating sites along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon in hopes of saving artifacts before they wash away.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/03/16/20090316grandcanyon0316.htmlGreat Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Spate of new construction marks Smokies' anniversary
As it marks its 75th year, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeing, for it, a veritable spate of construction activity after going 45 years without a major new building project.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/16/spate-of-new-construction-marks-smokies/Misc. National Park News:
Politics derailed wilderness plan
After decades of bipartisan work, wilderness designation for Rocky Mountain National Park failed by two votes last week.
It had taken years and much negotiating, but Colorado's congressional delegation had come to agreement on the wisdom of giving Rocky Mountain National Park the protection of an official wilderness designation.
http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_11920696WPA: Depression-era projects had lasting impact (Editorial)
Parks, sidewalks part of New Deal legacy
President Barack Obama wants to save or create four million jobs through federal projects and spending costing hundreds of billions of dollars - more than enough to inspire right wing charges of socialism.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/15/news/4569798.txtOutside the US/Canadian Parks System:
Hot Water Discovered in Vatnajökull National Park
Hot water was discovered in a 300-meter deep hole that was drilled near the campsite in Skaftafell national park at the base of Vatnajökull glacier last week. Until now, Skaftafell has been categorized as a “cold area” geologically.
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16567&ew_0_a_id=321351Elephant tramples woman in national park
Bijnor (Uttarakhand), Mar 16 : A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant when she was collecting firewood in Ranipur Range of Rajaji National Park
http://www.samaylive.com/news/elephant-tramples-woman-in-national-park/613951.htmlFlooding keeps outback national park closed
Ranger Don Rowlands says the park has been closed over summer because of the danger posed to tourists travelling in the remote region during the hot weather.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/16/2516891.htmYellowstone National Park News:
Man loses appeal in Yellowstone elk shooting case
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and four-year prison term for a southwest Montana man who pleaded guilty in an elk poaching case.
http://www.kxmc.com/News/344699.aspThe Virtuous Traveler: Yellowstone National Park – Hot(ter)and Bothered
While the winter weather was cold beyond compare, Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett learned that climate change is warming up Yellowstone National Park in dramatic and devastating ways.
http://www.petergreenberg.com/2009/02/27...erand-bothered/
