Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park (not really news, but a nice article)
There are few national parks that can compare to Glacier in the northwest corner of Montana. With 13 campgrounds and over 700 miles of hiking trails, there’s no shortage of natural beauty at your fingertips.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/apr/18/travel-glacier-national-park-montana/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Bat in GSMNP tests positive for White Nose Syndrome fungus
It's news that biologists in the region have been dreading; today the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that the first bat with a fatal condition has been found.
http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=119310&catid=141***********
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park News:
Park rangers investigating motorcycle death in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
National Park Service rangers are investigating the apparent motorcycle death of Robert D. Schommer, 47, a Big Island resident who was found dead by the side of Highway 11 Friday night in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/articl...s+National+Park**********
Misc. National Park News:
Questions for Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service
The National Park Service celebrates National Park Week this week by waiving entrance fees at the nation's 392 national parks. National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis discusses the program, the new law allowing guns in parks and his 34-year career with the agency.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/18/AR2010041803095.html?hpid=topnews**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
'Severe' Yellowstone Volcano Eruption Not Expected Soon
While the ongoing eruption of a volcano in Iceland has caused havoc for local farmers and travelers throughout Europe, a possible eruption of a much stronger volcano at the Yellowstone National Park would be potentially devastating, a representative from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) told reporters on Monday.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1851709/severe_yellowstone_volcano_eruption_not_expected/Yellowstone Bear World opening weekend
Several bear cubs stole the show at Yellowstone's Bear World. It's the park's opening weekend and many of you got a chance to see a special treat.
http://www.kidk.com/news/local/91431574.html*************
