Everglades National Park News:
Motors may be nixed in part of Everglades
Outboard motors may be banned from use in a portion of Florida Bay as part of an effort to protect seagrass in Everglades National Park, officials said.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/11/...17121259525361/**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
New rules Grand Canyon camping permits
The Grand Canyon National Park is changing the system for getting backcountry permits. Starting Feb. 1, the park will consider only written requests four months in advance of trips.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/27/TRO81AP8RH.DTL&type=travelBody Recovered from Below South Rim of Grand Canyon
On Saturday, November 28th, park rangers recovered the body of a man 200 feet below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.naztoday.com/news/top-stories/2009/11/bodyrecoveredgrandcanyon/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies technicians spray for pest in Cades Cove
Insecticide spraying in the Smoky Mountains will close Loop Road in Cades Cove Tuesday. The western end of it will be closed Tuesday as well.
http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=11589151**********
Misc. National Park News:
Nat'l parks seek to share of profitable science
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share of any profits from their work.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iow81C7T3kx5D2CEIxoOQpoPyyAAD9C9AVE82Parks Canada Tests a Different Approach to Tenting to Entice New Campers
Tent camping was once a popular activity in parks, but most of today's visitors are more inclined to spend the night in a hotel or luxurious RV. Parks Canada hopes to entice more people to try tenting with a trial program that takes most of the roughing out of camping.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/200...new-campers4987**********
Yellowstone (And Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone “Research” Wolf Killed - Wolf Project Data Jeopardized
Several predator species living within the borders of Yellowstone National Park–most notably the Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf (Canus lupus)–are protected from hunting. But outside the borders of the park, “big game” predator hunting is sometimes allowed.
http://ecoworldly.com/2009/11/28/yellowstone-research-wolf-killed-wolf-project-jeopardized/
