Denali National Park News:
Park service calls off search for climber missing on McKinley
PRESUMED DEAD: Colorado doctor, 41, last seen on thursday.
http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/808934.htmlEntry period for Denali Park Road Lottery moved to June
The application period for the Denali Park Road Lottery was moved up a month this year, and for the first time people will be able to apply online.
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/may/27/entry-period-denali-park-road-lottery-moved-june/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier NP head backing wilderness designation
Glacier National Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright is trying to tell everyone that he can about an issue he calls near and dear to his heart, designating about 90 percent of the park as wilderness.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10422362&nav=menu227_4Four Decades of Mark Ogle
It is a strange path, this art path. Mark Ogle has been negotiating it for nearly 40 years. Each day he stumbles upon new clues as to where the path might be leading and, perhaps more importantly, how it has brought him here. The question is as practical as it is philosophical, and it raises another query. As an artist from birth, could he have ever really chosen a different path?
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/four_decades_of_mark_ogle/10625/Going To The Sun plowing right on schedule
Glacier National Park road crews say they are about right on schedule with the plowing of the Going To The Sun Road with only three miles to go until Logan Pass.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10406331&nav=menu227_4**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Classic cars turn Grand Canyon museum into more than an air show
There’s more to the Planes of Fame Air Museum than a collection of historic aircraft, though for most visitors those planes are the reason for stopping here on their way to or from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
http://apps.detnews.com/apps/joyrides/index.php?id=790**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
Teton, Yellowstone among most visited
Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks made this year’s list of the 10 most visited national parks, according to National Park Service statistics.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=4630Gros Ventre Campground EA Open for Review
Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott announced today that the Gros Ventre Campground Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect (EA/AEF) is now available for public review. Public comments will be accepted on the EA/AEF for 30 days, from May 26 to June 25, 2009.
http://gtnpnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/gros-ventre-campground-ea-available-for.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Missing Penn State student's body found in Smokies
Authorities in Tennessee say they've recovered the body of a 20-year-old Penn State student believed to have drowned in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grHBR2taTVL085BdtXK0EPEbQ99AD98DFERG0Traffic terrific for June fireflies show in Smokies, trollies to carry viewers to Elkmont
Synchronous fireflies will soon be putting on their show in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and officials have plans to handle the traffic.
http://www.whnt.com/news/sns-ap-tn--synchronousfireflies,0,4136033.story
Regional Briefs: Body of man is recovered below falls
The body of a man believed to have drowned has been recovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/may/26/body-of-man-is-recovered-below-falls/Former residents of Great Smoky Mountains to tell stories of life before the park
Gatlinburg is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an event featuring people affected by the land purchase between Tennessee and North Carolina.
http://www.wreg.com/sns-ap-tn--smokiesmemories,0,5737286.story
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Joshua Tree National Park News:
Fire in Joshua Tree National Park is 80% contained
The blaze in the western reaches of the park forces the airlift rescue of a group of hikers stranded on a trail.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-joshua26-2009may26,0,1706174.story
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Misc. National Park News:
Working Out the Details of Guns in National Parks
Guns tend to bring out a black-or-white, yes-or-no stridency in American policy debate. Guns are bad. Guns are good. Guns are dangerous. Guns keep you safe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/us/27guns.html?ref=global-home**********
North Cascades National Park News:
Deadline looms over stocking fish in North Cascades National Park
The mountain lakes in the backcounty of Washington state's North Cascades National Park are still covered in ice. The thaw usually doesn't come until early July. This year, however, a deadline comes along with the thaw.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/753603.html**********
Outside the US/Canadian National Park System:
'Error' in planned park boundary
A mapping mistake could have led to part of Brighton being left out of the new South Downs National Park, the city council has said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8069662.stmAntigua's 'Mount Obama' to be national park
Antigua plans to do more than just rename its highest peak to honor President Barack Obama.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hsY4UIwbd8NllHORBvhjCRpttEnQD98E4MIG0**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Nature's classroom looks to expand: Yosemite Institute plans upgrade
Most classrooms have chalk, desks and bulletin boards.
Only one has thundering waterfalls, massive granite rock formations and tranquil green meadows.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12447914
