Acadia National Park News:
Acadia park visitation rises
The estimated number of visitors at Acadia National Park has risen this summer, thanks largely to an improvement in the weather late in the season.
http://www.newsday.com/travel/acadia-park-visitation-rises-1.1448955*********
Everglades National Park News:
Python "Nightmare": New Giant Species Invading Florida
Already squeezed by the invasion of the giant Burmese python, Florida now faces what one scientist calls one of the U.S. state's "worst nightmares."
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/090911-pythons-florida-giant-snakes.html**********
Glacier National Park News:
U.N. officials to visit Glacier Park next week
Two scientists from the United Nations will visit Glacier National Park and Canada the week of Sept. 21 to see for themselves the potential impacts of mining in the Canadian Flathead.
http://dailyinterlake.com/articles/2009/09/14/news/local_montana/news_8747108707_02.txt*********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:Fall Harvest Festival This Weekend At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
If you've ever wondered how they make sorghum syrup, head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this Saturday to find out the process. That and other mountain arts will be on display during the park's annual Mountain Life Festival at the park's Mountain Farm Museum.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/200...tional-park4564**********
Kenai Fjords National Park News:
Wild things and creature comforts at Alaska's Kenai Fjords
After a day of drizzle, the morning sun felt good as it warmed the gray pebble beach where I sat watching three black bears amble in their never-ending search for morsels.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2009864108_webkenailodge14.html**********
Misc. National Park News:
Climate change now 'top priority,' U.S. Department of Interior says, citing real-time effects
If it seems like you've been reading a lot about climate change here -- and nearly everywhere else -- lately, you're probably right.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/09/climate_change_now_top_priorit.html**********
Shenandoah National Park News:
Safe bearwatching at Shenandoah National Park
The black bears of Shenandoah National Park are a magnificent sight, from a distance. Some tips to stay safe:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-travel-bears-sidesep15,0,1163759.story
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone drowning confirmed with autopsy
An autopsy confirmed a 30-year-old Jackson woman who died in Yellowstone National Park’s Bechler River drowned, park officials said Monday.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5060Small fire closes Yellowstone trail
A small fire at Yellowstone National Park has forced the closure of a trail near the park's northern boundary.
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/small-fire-closes-yellowstone-trail-1.1448708Entries welcome for annual Yellowstone photo festival
Shutterbugs of all types are invited to submit photos for the eighth annual Yellowstone Fall Photo Festival, taking place Sept. 30 at Yellowstone National Park.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/09/yellowstone-photo-festival.html*********
Yosemite National Park News:
New citizens to take oath in Yosemite National Park
What better place to become a citizen of this country than in one of its most beautiful spots?
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/854759.html**********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park wins environmental award
The National Park Service has given one of six national Environmental Achievement Awards to Utah's Zion National Park.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705330122,00.html
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