Acadia National Park News:
Nordic skier dies at Acadia National Park
Duncan Rosborough was a 'very active guy' who apparently died of natural causes, a ranger says.
A 52-year-old Mount Desert man died over the weekend while cross-country skiing at night in Acadia National Park.
http://www.pressherald.com/news/nordic-skier-dies-at-acadia-national-park_2011-01-24.html**********
Denali National Park News:
Earthquake hits in Denali park
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.67 struck in the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve at about 5:50 p.m. today, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/01/22/1513275/earthquake-hits-in-denali-park.html**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Country sees its first wild tiger translocation
For the first time in Nepal, a wild tiger fitted with satellite collar was translocated from the Chitwan National Park (CNP) to Bardia National Park (BNP) today.
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNew...p;NewsID=274063Nepal uses satellites to track rare tiger
An injured wild tiger that strayed into a tourist resort in Nepal has been moved to a new home in the jungle and fitted with a satellite collar so its progress can be tracked, the government said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/art...0c8f440ebd5.2e1**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Ground at Yellowstone Caldera Swells Dramatically
Gases and hot rock beneath Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano have just expanded, causing miles of ground to rise dramatically, scientists report to National Geographic.
http://www.popdecay.com/2011/01/23/ground-at-yellowstone-caldera-swells-dramatically/7854Where Yellowstone’s Bison Roam
This morning at the north entrance of Yellowstone, a steady stream of bison wandered down from the foothills below Sepulcher Mountain, strolled by the famous Roosevelt Arch, and marched beyond the park’s boundary into the town of Gardiner. Many camped out in the football field of the local school and grazed beneath the goal posts.
http://www.examiner.com/yellowstone-eco-travel-in-national/where-yellowstone-s-bison-roamRanchers concerned about roaming Fort Belknap bison
The Fort Belknap Reservation is looking to bring in more bison from Yellowstone National Park, but first, some Blaine County ranchers want to see improvements in the reservation's current management plan.
http://www.krtv.com/news/ranchers-concerned-about-roaming-fort-belknap-bison/Tribes return to hunt Yellowstone Park bison
After more than 100 years, members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will return to their traditional hunting grounds near Yellowstone National Park to pursue bison this winter.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_6c5036cc-0c09-5dd6-a48d-a3a8c0a5914d.htmlGrizzly bears moving out of core habitats, changing management message
If we care about keeping grizzly bears alive, perhaps we should worry less about how they die.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_414934ac-26b4-11e0-9b4a-001cc4c03286.html**********
