Everglades National Park News:
Battling the python
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initiated a program on July 17 to help stop the spread of Burmese pythons in Florida. This program is only the first step in our efforts to stop the spread of these invaders.
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/sep/07/na-battling-the-python/news-opinion-commentary/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park--fall work on Going to the Sun Road will affect visitor access
Glacier National Park officials have announced that accelerated construction on Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) starts at midnight September 20, 2009. Even though it causes inconvenience to travelers, fall is the primary opportunity to do work on the Sun Road. For those unfamiliar with winters in Glacier National Park, be sure to check out this story about the end of June plowing of Sun Road.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...-visitor-access**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
A mountain park on shaky ground
Waning public interest and a lack of funding loom as major threats
Having just celebrated its 75th birthday, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park finds its future threatened by wavering public support for America's green places.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/777/story/930560.html**********
Olympic National Park News:
Rain helps to control wildfires in Olympic National Park
Rain on Sunday helped to control the fires that have been simmering in the backcountry of Olympic National Park since June and July.
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20090907/news/309079993Olympic National Park--Twilight fans wander the trails of Hoh Rainforest
Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington, has become a destination for fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. With the rainforest as a backdrop for the wildly popular young adult series of books and now movies, the Hoh seems to be a perfect place to experience this surreal setting.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...-Hoh-Rainforest***********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Over 12,000 Wolf Tags Sold in Idaho
Hunters continue to buy permits to hunt wolves in Idaho.
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=11084880Archers take aim at Bison
A hunter killed a bull bison in Jackson Hole this week using a bow and arrow for the first time since wildlife managers changed rules to allow an archery hunt.
http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/09/06/news/wyoming/7de458c477aa75e787257627007f2e4b.txt**********
