Alaska State Misc. National Parks News:
Nature's icy sculptures dazzle Alaska panhandle
They're 8,000 years older than the most ancient Scottish castle, there are no rivers more lazy, and they are the only of Mother Nature's creations that make us cheer when they fall apart.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/08/TRO917CAB2.DTLCruise ships depart; did Alaskans sink a profitable tourism industry?
The recent decisions by cruise companies to redeploy ships from Alaska voyages in 2010 will have broad ripple effects in the state's economy, particularly in Southcentral-Interior Alaska regions.
http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/050809/loc_img_news001.shtml**********
Big Bend National Park News:
Work Under Way on ‘Virtual Fence’ (Only peripherally about the park)
After three years of delays and false starts, construction began this week on a “virtual fence” aimed at stopping illegal immigration and smuggling along the border with Mexico.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/us/09border.html?ref=global-home**********
Denali National Park News:
Mount McKinley climbing season begins, claiming first victim
The climbing season on North America's tallest mountain has barely begun, and already Mount McKinley has claimed its first victim.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/nation/story/67846.htmlNY man, 61, dies climbing Alaska's Mount McKinley
The National Park Service says a 61-year old climber from upstate New York has died while climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gAfzYIk5mZ_2HjTgzyAN-gfRfPHAD982EOJO2**********
Everglades National Park News:
Water rules tighten in South Miami-Dade, Florida Keys
Severe drought has left ground water supplies near all-time lows, raising risks to wells and the Everglades and prompting tighter lawn sprinkling limits in South Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1037784.htmlDROUGHT WATCH: Record dry season tightens grip on region
In an effort to keep the public informed about the dry conditions gripping much of the state, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is issuing the following latest conditions report.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/may/07/drought-watch-record-dry-season-tightens-grip-regi/Alligator Alley fire is 90 percent contained
NAPLES, Fla. -- The fire burning in the Everglades that has intermittently closed Alligator Alley for two weeks is almost contained.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1036413.html**********
Glacier National Park News:
More Glacier National Park roads reopen
If you’re looking for a weekend drive, Glacier National Park officials report lots of new roads plowed and open to the public.
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/05/08/bnews/br73.txt**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Colorado River rapid rises as Lake Mead shrinks
The falling water level on the vast Lake Mead reservoir has chased marinas from their shrinking harbors and left boat ramps high and dry. Now, drought is spawning an unexpected new problem on the Colorado River: rapids.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/05/09/state/n000150D83.DTL&type=science**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
Grizzlies spotted south
Wyoming Game and Fish officials have reported a grizzly bear feeding on a moose carcass in the Snake River Canyon, miles past what is normally considered the southern boundary of occupied grizzly habitat in the region.
http://www.jhguide.com/article.php?art_id=4566**********
Misc. National Park News:
Delegation pushes to allow guns in parks
U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., have added their names as co-sponsors of a bill that would allow individuals to carry concealed weapons into national parks.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=4567**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Hiking news: Bear canisters required for Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry camping
If you're planning to camp in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park, add something to your packing list, a bear proof food canister.
http://www.examiner.com/x-2520-Denver-Hi...country-camping**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
The biggest hit of Yellowstone's summer season so far? The Canyon Pack
It's not often a new pack pops up in Yellowstone National Park. Especially when it pops up right on the doorstep of the Park's headquarters.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/index.php?contentID=924&articleID=269Wolves bring in tourist dollars (Editorial)
Open letter to Gov. Dave Freudenthal:
Several years ago my family visited your state with relatives from Montana. It was a short visit, and we vowed to come back and stay longer to appreciate the mountains and the lakes and the wildlife, especially the wolves. Now you plan to make most of the state a shoot-on-sight "predator zone," so I might have to go elsewhere. That's my thousands of tourism dollars and millions more.
http://www.casperstartribune.net/article...5ae00779226.txtMothers Day caddis are hatching on Yellowstone (Note, not really Yellowstone NP News...but regional news).
BILLINGS — The Mothers Day caddis hatch is coming off on the upper Yellowstone River.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/05/08/weekly_features/outdoors/57ot_090507_caddis.txt**********
