Acadia National Park News:
Maine Groups Urge Action On Air Pollution
Maine physicians, public health advocates and environmental groups have urged Maine’s U.S. senators, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, to take action on legislation for clean energy and climate change this year. The group an announcement in Acadia National Park last week.
http://fenceviewer.com/site/index.php?op...l&Itemid=77
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Everglades National Park News:
Flamingo Master Plan For Everglades National Park Proposes New Lodge, Cottages, Upgraded Marina
A vision for rebuilding the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park calls for an "eco-friendly" destination, one with a 30-unit lodge, two dozen cottages, "eco-tents," and a new marina.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...aded-marina6399
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Misc. National Park News:
Free admission: National Park Service waives fees this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the National Park Service will not charge entrance fees at 146 national-park sites where visitors normally pay $3 to $25 for admission.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0814/Free-admission-National-Park-Service-waives-fees-this-weekend

Officials urge vigilance, safety as AZ fugitive search continues
The manhunt for two Arizona fugitives has some Montana residents on edge, as federal, state, and local officials have been searching areas from Billings to Glacier National Park over the last several days both on the ground and in the air.
http://www.kxlh.com/news/officials-urge-vigilance-safety-as-az-fugitive-search-continues/
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Olympic National Park News:
Wildfire burns in Olympic National Park
A wildfire started by lightning is burning in the Mount Hopper area on the east side of Washington's Olympic National Park.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012618497_apwaolympicparkwildfire.html
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Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park suspends tunnel fees
Zion National Park superintendent Jock Whitworth is temporarily suspending usage fees for oversized vehicles using the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/outdoors/50105412-117/zion-tunnel-fee-fees.html.csp
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