Glenn Canyon National Park News:
Memorial Service Scheduled for Glen Canyon National Park Rangers
A joint Celebration of Life event will be held in Page, Arizona for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Park Rangers Brent McGinn and Laurie Axelsen on Thursday, October 14 at 1:00PM MST.
http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/9876...e_first_storiesGrand Canyon National Park News:
Artists Attempt to Capture Grand Canyon Grandeur
One of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States has long been an attraction for painters and photographers, as well. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado river, in northern Arizona, is so vast and so deep that it challenges the skill of artists to represent even a small portion of its grandeur and beauty.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Artists-Attempt-to-Capture-Grand-Canyon-Grandeur--104730654.htmlMisc. National Park News:
More Calls For "National Park" Designations Across The National Park System
What's in a name?
Apparently a lot when the name includes "national park."
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...park-system7042**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Two elephants die after eating pesticide-contaminated grass
Two pregnant female elephants of Kaziranga National Park died after they consumed grass sprinkled with pesticides in an adjacent tea garden in upper Assam's Golaghat district, park authorities said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/...s#ixzz12AqNkpat*********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
DNA Tests Indicate Yellowstone National Park Elk, Not Bison, Most Likely To Spread Brucellosis
While bison in Yellowstone National Park draw the most attention for the potential to spread brucellosis to livestock in the surrounding states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, genetic studies indicate that elk are most likely behind the disease's spread in the region.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...brucellosis7039**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite Conservancy Donates $5.9 Million to Yosemite National Park
With Giant Sequoias keeping watch nearby, Yosemite Conservancy donated $5.9 million to Yosemite National Park to preserve and protect park resources and enrich the visitor experience.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/11/2298903/yosemite-conservancy-donates-59.html#ixzz12AqWONuf**********
