Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Snow closed several Smokies Park roads (Scroll to bottom)
Several roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed due to snow and ice, including Newfound Gap Road.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20091222/NEWS/312229997**********
Mojave Desert National Preserve (And Death Valley and Joshua Tree NPs)
Solar, wind power growth prompts new protection effort for Mojave Desert
A bill that its sponsor says would designate new lands in the Mojave Desert for conservation, enhance recreational opportunities, and streamline and improve the federal permitting process to advance large-scale wind and solar development on suitable lands has been introduced in Congress by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=13937**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone wolf numbers down second year; biologist expects drop to continue (Previously Reported)
For the first time, Yellowstone National Park's wolf population has declined two years in a row and the decrease was not associated with disease.
http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_fbe80b06-eea4-11de-a167-001cc4c03286.htmlYellowstone planning to open Sylvan Pass
Yellowstone National Park rangers continued avalanche control Monday on Sylvan Pass in an effort to open the park’s East Entrance to snowmobiles on schedule today.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5431**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite names new chief of education
Yosemite National Park has a new chief of interpretation and education. Tom Medema, who has been in the position in an acting capacity for more than a year, will officially begin his duties next month, the National Park Service said.
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/357/story/1240890.html**********
