Alaska National Parks (Misc)
Applications Open for 2010 Research Fellowships at Alaska National Parks
Two research fellowships are seeking applicants wishing to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve and other national parks in Alaska. The Discover Denali Research Fellowship is for research in or near Denali, while the Murie Science and Learning Center Fellowship is for research taking place in Denali or other Alaska national parks.
http://usparks.about.com/b/2009/12/08/ap...ional-parks.htm**********
Everglades National Park News:
Construction Begins on Bridge For Everglades Water Restoration
An $81 million project to restore fresh water flows to the Everglades - the largest construction project in the history of the National Park Service - a project that has been 20 years in the making - was started Friday on the Tamiami Trail.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2009/2009-12-07-095.asp**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon National Park: road conditions update after winter storm
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park issued an update on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. A major winter storm has just passed through the area. It is estimated that over a foot of snow fell last night. This is in addition to the snow that fell yesterday.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...er-winter-stormGrand Canyon travel impacts from winter storm, with live view of the Peaks from Flagstaff
After starting about 6 a.m. this morning, snow has been falling steadily in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area. Travelers to the Grand Canyon, passing through Flagstaff can expect heavy snow today and blizzard conditions this evening, with a blizzard warning in effect through noon on Tuesday.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4661-National-...-from-Flagstaff**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Hemlock spraying in Cades Cove Thursday
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have rescheduled the hemlock tree spraying operation in Cades Cove to occur on Thursday, December 10. During that time, a partial closure of the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road will be imposed while Park forestry technicians finish treating the adelgid-infested hemlock trees. Previously, vegetation management crews had to suspend the second day of its scheduled operation because of inclement weather.
http://www.volunteertv.com/blount/headlines/78709742.htmlGSMNP hosts 34th-annual "Festival of Christmas Past"
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the 34th-annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sugarlands Visitor Center.
http://www.blounttoday.com/events/2009/dec/12/138/**********
Seguaro National Park News:
Rainfall from Tucson storm lower than expected
Rainfall totals from the winter storm that rolled through Southern Arizona overnight are coming in lower than expected, according to the National Weather Service.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/320552.php**********
Utah (Misc) National Parks News:
Did you know there are more than a dozen sites run by the National Parks Service just waiting for you to discover in Utah? If you love RV camping as well as the beauty of America's National Parks, a trip to Utah should be on your "To-Do List." Hope this brief list whets your appetite for an RV road trip to Utah soon.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/131711Master painter of Southwest leaves house, works to SUU
Jim Jones, a painter whose work became synonymous with the natural beauty of southern Utah, died early Saturday at his home in Springdale. He was 76 years old, and struggling with emphysema when he passed away.
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13946546
