Grand Canyon National Park News:
Lightning sparks three fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
A northern Arizona thunderstorm resulted in three lightning-caused fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the weekend, according to a news release issued by the park.
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100...n-National-Park**********
Misc. National Park News:
Gulf oil spill: What's the impact on national parks?
So far, only the Gulf Coast National Seashore has seen oil on its barrier islands. But park officials from Louisiana for Florida's space coast are bracing for more oil.
From Louisiana's Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Reserve to the Canaveral National Seashore on Florida's space coast, the region's national parks and marine sanctuaries are preparing for the possible arrival of oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout and Gulf oil spill, now into its eighth week.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0615/Gulf-oil-spill-What-s-the-impact-on-national-parks**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Ranger Calls National Park Attack A Rarity
Park rangers say they are surprised by the news of an attack inside Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend.
http://cbs4denver.com/crime/ranger.rocky.mountain.2.1752341.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Group wraps effort to prevent Yellowstone mining
A conservation group said Tuesday that it has finalized the purchase of mining claims north of Yellowstone National Park, a deal that wraps up the effort to protect the area from the New World Mine first proposed 20 years ago.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hGCsN9p0I8-dWkQyrOl6dDBMYFVgD9GC0IE80Commercial vehicles will be inspected in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park rangers will be conducting inspections of commercial vehicles Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17, at undisclosed locations in the park.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_a5ea2aea-78f1-11df-897b-001cc4c03286.html
