Grand Canyon National Park News:
Public now can weigh in on Grand Canyon mining
Uranium mines don't belong anywhere near the Grand Canyon. Too much is at stake, including tourism, wildlife, air quality and the drinking water of 25 million people.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic...l#ixzz1Eng327v5**********
Misc. National Park News:
Guns in parks rule reaches one-year anniversary (Editorial)
One year ago today, on February 22, 2010, the National Park Service lifted the ban on carrying concealed weapons in the parks for those who have permits to do so.
http://www.examiner.com/national-parks-i...y#ixzz1EngFhTxc**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Alpine National Park
Burke demands national park cattle grazing halt
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has called on the Victorian Government to stop cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/23/3146234.htmGlacial calving after earthquake
Yesterday's Christchurch earthquake triggered a spectacular glacier calving at Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake, with a 30 million tonne iceberg calving at Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/glacial-calving-after-earthquake-4039406**********
