Hey Everyone,
There is a lot of interesting news. Some of it coming from National Parks Traveler. Please note that my ability to update the news will be limited over the next couple of weeks. "Please be patient with us during this time of transition..." and all that.
Glacier National Park News:
Sun Road closing soon, but not Glacier Park
Glacier National Park officials temporarily closed the upper portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Friday morning between Big Bend on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side because of snow.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100918/NEWS01/9180301**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Another tiger cub dies in Bannerghata National Park
Another tiger cub has died at the Bannerghatta National Park on the city outskirts, raising the toll of wild cats to five in the past week, a top forest official said today. "A three-month-old tiger cub which was in a cage with its mother and three other siblings was playful till yesterday evening when it suddenly developed diarrhoea and collapsed, despite treatment," the park's executive director Tagore Millo said.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Another-ti...le1-601866.aspx**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park up to 40 acres
A fire burning on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park this evening has spread to 40 acres.
http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_16112780#ixzz101p5v9uADailyCamera.com
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Saguaro National Park News:
Saguaro Nat'l Park West hosts special ceremony
Friday's citizenship ceremony at Saguaro National Park was a fitting setting for Australian Chris Eastoe to take his oath of allegiance.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_a3e8a061-6fd2-5dfd-b14a-e40aba5d8607.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Lightning-caused fire spreads to 150 acres
A late-season backcountry fire in Yellowstone National Park grew after being hit by afternoon winds Friday
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=6471Black Bear Cub Killed By Motorist in Grand Teton National Park
A black bear cub was hit and killed by a motorist in Grand Teton National Park this week, marking at least the fifth time this summer that a bear was hit by a vehicle, according to park officials.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park6940**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Lend A Hand To Clean Up Yosemite National Park
It's that time of year to lend a hand to clean up Yosemite National Park after the crazy summer season, and if you've got the time organizers would love to have it any time Wednesday through Sunday.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2010/09/lend-hand-clean-yosemite-national-park6941Climber with cerebral palsy conquers El Capitan
A California man has become the first person with cerebral palsy to scale Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_16112179?nclick_check=1**********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park visitation drops by 3.5 percent
Visitation at Zion National Park has declined 3.5 percent this summer.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/outdoors/50309926-117/park-zion-attendance-national.html.csp
