Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Deluge of detoured I-40 drivers creates snarls for Smokies
The Interstate 40 rock slide has sent drivers in search of the shortest route to North Carolina. Many who find their way to U.S. 441 through the Smokies have found more snarls than speed.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=106580&provider=gnews**********
Misc. National Park News:
Ranger wants national parks to draw more minorities
When Shelton Johnson looked up at the Roosevelt Arch at Yellowstone National Park, he was awed by its inscription, "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people." And perplexed.
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091202/A_SPORTS03/912020326Coltsville Not Currently Eligible for National Park Status
The Coltsville Historic District is not currently eligible to be a national park, according to a study by the service that runs the system.
http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-coltsville-national-park-status-1201,0,2130835.story
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
$25,000 Gift Made To Grand Teton National Park
Christmas has arrived a bit early for Grand Teton National Park, which has been given $25,000 to help support the park's search-and-rescue program.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2009/12/25000-gift-made-grand-teton-national-park5016TELEVISION SHOW HIGHLIGHTS YELLOWSTONE BISON CONTROVERSY
On Saturday, December 5 at 10pm EST, Discovery Channel's Planet Green will air Buffalo Battle, a one-hour television documentary on the plight of America's only continuously wild bison population and the work of Buffalo Field Campaign.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/12/01/18631119.phpYellowstone To Open This Season – Legal Action Filed By State Of Wyoming
With another winter fast approaching, the Wyoming Attorney General filed a new Yellowstone winter management legal action in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 20, 2009. The suit challenges the Park Service’s interim rule that would allow 318 snowmobiles and 78 snow coaches per day for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons while the Park Service comes up with a permanent plan.
http://utvweekly.com/index.php/2009/12/y...ate-of-wyoming/**********
