Yellowstone NP seems to be the big winner today with a bunch of news stories - however, there are lots of interesting pieces. The story about the bear in Bryce and FWP study of wolves in Yellowstone are very interesting to me and I am of course, interested in seeing how they resolve the griz issue in Wyoming/Idaho/Montana.
James
Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Garfield County cabin owner kills large male bear
Another black bear perceived as a threat was killed early Wednesday when a cabin owner shot a 300-pound male in Johns Valley north of Bryce Canyon National Park.
http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_12998656**********
Everglades National Park News:
Growing problem: A new series exploring the creatures that live in Southwest Florida’s backyard
There are plenty of evil snake movies to make you paranoid about the Burmese pythons that now live in Florida’s swamps.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/aug/05/growing-problem-new-series-exploring-creatures-liv/Don't block historic chance to restore Everglades (Editorial)
Former Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne called the South Florida Water Management District's purchase of land from U.S. Sugar Corp. for Everglades restoration a "historic turning point for the largest watershed restoration project in the world." Environmental groups and newspapers from Miami to Pensacola, as well as others across the nation, agree that this is "fresh hope"- in the opinion of The New York Times - for protecting and restoring America's Everglades.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2009/08/05/wednesdaywebletters0805.html**********
Glacier National Park News:
St. Paul boy, 13, rescued after kayak capsizes in Glacier National Park
Boy swam to shore, stayed in hollow log to keep warm
A St. Paul teenager vacationing at Glacier National Park was rescued Tuesday night after his kayak capsized in 6-foot waves and he was plunged into a frigid mountain lake.
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13001415?nclick_check=1**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
Beetle-killed trees make fire unpredictable
Wildland firefighters look to protect homes on forest boundary.
At the bottom of Teton Pass, near the mouth of Black Canyon, Bridger-Teton fire experts Andy Norman and Martha Williamson walk in forest that, once ignited, could become a firefighter’s nightmare.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=4907**********
Olympic National Park News:
Heatwave Complex threatens structures in Olympic Natl. Park
It's officially known as the Heatwave Complex - a dozen fires burning nearly 1,100 acres mostly in the Olympic National Park.
http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_080509WAB-olympic-natl-park-fires-KS.aef02430.html**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone reports record number of visitors in July
A record number of people visited Yellowstone National Park in July.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-05-yellowstone-visitors_N.htmFWP study finds multiple factors in wolf-elk relations
Wolves are a relatively new guest at Montana's big-game banquet table, but state Fish, Wildlife and Parks research shows they aren't hogging the food.
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/08/05/news/mtregional/news10.txtConstruction To Close Part Of Yellowstone Loop
A section of Yellowstone National Park's Grand Loop Road linking Madison and Norris on the park's west side will be closed to traffic starting Aug. 17 because of construction.
http://cbs4denver.com/wireapnewswy/Construct.to.close.2.1113758.htmlHorse Butte controversy spills into court
Cattle producers argued a Bozeman court Tuesday that allowing untested bison onto Horse Butte Peninsula near Yellowstone National Park poses a danger to the Montana beef industry and asked a judge to force the state to remove bison from the area more quickly than in recent years.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2009/08/05/news/10bison.txtHow Will We Hunt Grizzlies?
Wildlife agencies in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are looking for feedback about future grizzly bear hunts, in case the bruins' population swells.
For people who have an opinion about grizzly bear hunting, the time to speak up is now.
http://www.newwest.net/city/article/should_grizzlies_be_hunted_in_the_future/C8/L8/**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite National Park's Ahwahnee to get a redo after more than 80 years
It seems a complete renovation of the historic Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park may finally become a reality. At least the preliminaries are about to begin.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...e-than-80-yearsYosemite trees in decline; climate change is lead suspect
Yosemite National Park has fewer large trees than it did 70 years ago. Researchers believe climate change is behind the decline.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2009/08/yosemite-trees-declining-climate-change.html**********
