Lots of news today, everyone. Looks like things are starting to thaw...:P
Acadia National Park News;
Acadia research center nets $4.7M
Nearly $4.7 million in federal stimulus money will be used to continue the conversion of the former naval base in Winter Harbor into an educational research facility for natural sciences.
http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45990.html**********
Denali National Park News:
Area around Denali National Park in Alaska opened to wolf hunters (Previously Reported)
The Alaska Board of Game on Friday approved opening the northeast periphery of the Denali National Park and Preserve for wolf trapping.
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=49&a=442274**********
Everglades National Park News (Editorial)
In Deal on Everglades, a Dream Is Deferred
When Gov. Charlie Crist announced Florida’s $1.75 billion plan to save the Everglades by buying out a major landowner, United States Sugar, he declared that the deal would be remembered as a public acquisition “as monumental as the creation of the nation’s first national park, Yellowstone.”
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/in-deal-on-everglades-a-dream-is-deferred/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies director honored for helping park service
The executive director of the Great Smoky Mountains Association has received an award from the National Park Service.
http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12100568Smokies Pancake Restaurant Celebrating 50 Years
Pancake restaurant in Smoky Mountains resort town to celebrate 50 years with 1960 prices
With the majesty of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving locals and visitors alike for 50 years.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=10051169**********
Misc. National Park News:
Edgar Wayburn, 103, dies; No. 1 protector of U.S. wilderness
Edgar Wayburn, 103, a physician and five-time Sierra Club president who is credited with protecting more wilderness and parkland than any other American citizen, died March 5 at his home in San Francisco. No cause of death was reported.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030805247.html**********
Olympic National Park News:
Besieged by water, Hoh Tribe seeks 37 acres of Olympic National Park
It chews, it gnaws and jumps around, avulsing in a tantrum of energy to new channels, taking anything in its way right along with it. Just ask members of the Hoh Tribe: The river that carries their name is shoving them right out of their reservation.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011292772_hohtribe09m.html**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Two tiger cubs found dead in Indian national park
Two tiger cubs have been found dead in mysterious circumstances at the Ranthambhore national park in the north-west Indian state of Rajasthan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8554936.stm**********
P.E.I. National Park News:
Former national park campground getting remake
Crews will be going to work at an old campground in P.E.I. National Park this spring, ripping out the old infrastructure.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-i...l#ixzz0hhql6N1t**********
Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
National park elk herd to be reduced by volunteer hunters
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Monday released its final plan to manage the elk herd in the park’s South Unit that will include the use of volunteer hunters.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/stat...1cc4c002e0.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Snowmobiler injured in wreck near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler was injured in a wreck near Reas Pass south of West Yellowstone on Sunday, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_84f1f708-2ace-11df-a16a-001cc4c03286.htmlTry, try, try, again
Park Service begins fourth attempt at winter plan
With three previous plans voided by federal judges over the past decade, the National Park Service is beginning its fourth attempt to create a permanent rule guiding winter use in Yellowstone National Park.
http://powelltribune.com/index.php/content/view/3125/58/Spring Plowing Begins in Yellowstone
With snowcoach travel ending in Yellowstone National Park the beginning of this week, National Park Service workers are making the transition to spring, with park road crews began making their first pass with plows to clear a lane south from Mammoth.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/20100309530/news/articles/spring-plowing-begins-in-yellowstone.phpYellowstone National Park looking for Youth Conservation Corps participants
Yellowstone National Park is recruiting for the 2010 Youth Conservation Corps program, a residential work program for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 18.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_46c01486-2a12-11df-9812-001cc4c002e0.html**********
Yosemite National Park News:
The Yosemite Fund seeks $1 million for youth programs
The Yosemite Fund is seeking $1 million for youth programs at Yosemite National Park.
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2010/03/08/1341674/the-yosemite-fund-seeks-1-million.html**********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park opening more facilities for season
Zion National Park in southern Utah is awakening from winter slumber.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14633514
