Big Bend National Park News:
Texas: Fine dining in rugged Big Bend National Park
On the banks of the Rio Grande where the river has carved steep canyons through the mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert, dozens of kilometres from any civilisation, Chef Francois Maeder is whipping up white chocolate mousse.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10719502**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier Quarter Released in US Mint and National Park Service Ceremony
The United States Mint and the National Park Service held a special release ceremony for the Glacier National Park Quarter in a high school gymnasium not far from the rugged mountains, treasured wilderness, and historic chalets that draw millions of visitors a year to western Montana. The festivities took place on Wednesday afternoon April 13, 2011, at Columbia Falls High School in Columbia Falls, Montana.
http://www.coinnews.net/2011/04/14/glaci...rvice-ceremony/**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
1872 mining law threatens Grand Canyon
A U.S. law from the pick-and-shovel days of the Western frontier now threatens natural treasures including Grand Canyon National Park as mining claims on public lands proliferate, an environmental group said on Friday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/us-mining-usa-grandcanyon-idUSTRE73E7O420110415**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Dry, warm weather helped hiker missing in Buncombe survive
Dry weather, age and warm daytime temperatures likely helped keep a South Carolina woman alive for four days after she became lost during a day hike, search and rescue experts say.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110415/NEWS/304150059/1130/Be-Hero-Mountain-Area-Red-Cross/Warm-days-helped-missing-SC-hiker-survive?odyssey=nav|head
Plans To Shut Down Coal-Fired Power Plants Should Help Clear Air Over Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Editorial)
Struggling to see the the iconic stair-step progression of mountains, struggling to catch your breath while hiking, or even struggling to catch a fish in Great Smoky Mountains National Park could someday soon be overcome thanks to an agreement to shut down coal-fired power plants in the region.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...national-pa7962***********
Misc. National Park News:
No admission fees at 300+ National Parks next week
Uncle Sam has a deal for you. The National Parks are free next week.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2346454National Park Service to Host Junior Ranger's Day
Looking for a fun and inexpensive way to spend some time outdoors with the family?
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/s2067906.shtml***********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Opens Today!
They are the three most beautiful words in the English language: Yellowstone opens today. As of right now, the west side of the Park is open to traffic, despite some issues with snow, particularly in the Old Faithful area. Here's a look at the rest of the spring road-opening schedule.
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/20110415755/news/articles/yellowstone-opens-today.phpU.S. poised to lift federal protections for wolves
The gray wolf would become the first creature ever removed from the U.S. endangered species list by an act of Congress under a provision in the budget deal set to be passed by U.S. lawmakers this week.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/14/us-usa-wolves-idUSTRE73D6IR20110414**********
