Assateague Island National Seashore News:
The National Park Service will pay for restoration of the parking lots at the Assateague Island National Seashore, in part because of the beach's economic benefit to the area.
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20091226/ESN01/912260303/-1/ESN
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Glacier National Park News:
Glacier's 100th Anniversary
The curator of the Montana Historical Society says people have incredible personal stories associated with Glacier National Park.
http://www.keci.com/Glacier-s-100th-Anniversary/5974181
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park NEws:
Detoured traffic from Interstate 40 rockslide still surging in Smokies
Scenes such as visitors arriving in the middle of the night or behind the wheel of a loaded U-Haul truck have Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers convinced that the recent spike in traffic isn't entirely intentional.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20091226/NEWS01/312260033/1009
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Lassen Volcanic National Park News:
Lassen Volcanic National Park project open for public comment
Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced recently that the Lassen Peak Trail Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and comment.
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_14069702
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Cold kills two tiger cubs in Pench National Park
Two tiger cubs have died of cold in the Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said Thursday.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/...how/5378423.cms
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Guest Opinion: Gallatin National Forest presents gift to Yellowstone bison
Yellowstone’s iconic wild bison received an early winter solstice gift from the Gallatin National Forest: permanent closure of the Horse Butte public grazing allotment.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/article_a0b57ba4-f1d0-11de-9592-001cc4c03286.html