It has been a fairly quiet news weekend for the Parks. Here are some headlines though that may be interesting.
James
Acadia National Park News:
Skier found in Acadia died of natural causes, ranger says
A cross-country skier whose body was found early Friday afternoon on a trail at the south end of Eagle Lake appears to have died of natural causes, according to a park ranger.
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134866.html**********
Cuyahoga National Park News:
County Engineer receives grant for road project through National Park
The U.S. Department of Transportation and 13th District Congresswoman Betty Sutton's office announced last week that the Summit County Engineer's office will receive $475,000 for work on Akron-Peninsula Road in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This money comes from the Department of Transportation's Public Lands Highway grant funds.
http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4748578*********
Kouchibouguac National Park News:
Piping plovers watched at N.B. national park
Parks Canada scientists are trying different tactics to boost the population of endangered piping plovers in one of New Brunswick's national parks.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/01/18/nb-piping-plover-rescue-537.html**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
Foul weather, entrance closure take toll on Rainier visitations
It’s fair to say people who visit Mount Rainier National Park are fair-weather fans.
http://www.theolympian.com/outdoors/story/1104642.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone National Park's "green" gift shop
The store at Mammoth Hot Springs hotel was remodeled with reclaimed wood, lighting is energy-efficient and several products are of a sustainable nature. There are scoreboards displayed to let visitors better understand our impact on the environment.
http://www.kidk.com/news/local/81940427.htmlGrizzlies in the Bitterroot Mountains politically thorny
The Kelly Creek grizzly bear had no idea how close it came to upending decades of wildlife policy work.
http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_9dd378a2-032b-11df-8285-001cc4c002e0.html
