Hey Everyone,
While there was not a lot of news today, some of it was very interesting. The panel report in the misc. parks news section is worth checking out, IMO.
Cheers
James
Everglades National Park News:
Thermal imaging tested to find pythons
The Army Corps of Engineers says recent tests using thermal imaging to detect pythons are showing promise.
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=11194067
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon claims life of East Atlanta hiker
Dunwoody native Thomas Peake’s last day began early. He and his wife Dena got up in time to see the sun rise Monday from their remote Grand Canyon campsite.
http://www.ajc.com/news/grand-canyon-claims-life-145812.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Panel backs youth involvement in National Parks
A team of historians, park aficionados and former politicians trotted out a report Thursday that aims to reverse what they say is a disturbing problem in America's National Parks: Nature deficit disorder.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/24/BALE19S5D9.DTL
Panel says spend more on national parks
Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday .
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gqfnB-9nt8kto_KphnyGlzNYlW7wD9ATTKR80
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Elk begin mating rite in the Rockies
Loveland resident Bob Monacelli grabbed his camera and rushed to a field off U.S. 287 to watch three bull elk spotted just north of Derby Hill in early August.
http://www.reporterherald.com/features/Feature-Story.asp?section=Outpost&ID=24987
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
ND national park to test birth control in horses
Officials in western North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park plan to test the use of birth control in wild horses in the hope of eventually ending roundups that can be costly and unsafe.
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/200...ures&travel
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