Acadia National Park News:
Schoodic's future still unsettled
Plans to build a resort on the quiet peninsula have stalled, but locals remain worried.
Years ago, when Tom Sidar commented on the Schoodic Peninsula's raw beauty to former Acadia National Park Superintendent Paul Haertel, the response shocked him.
http://www.pressherald.com/life/schoodics-future-still-unsettled_2011-04-24.html**********
Denali National Park News:
Land donation aids visitor center
A recent agreement allowing the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to receive a 130-acre private land donation in Denali State Park is an important step in the continued development of the multi-agency South Denali Visitor Center project. The proposed visitor center is a cooperative project among the state of Alaska, the National Park Service and Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
http://www.adn.com/2011/04/23/1824813/land-donation-aids-visitor-center.html***********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Plano murder suspect survived perilous jump at Grand Canyon
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are amazed that Terrance Black is alive.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/Plano-mur...-120561919.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Historic Great Smoky Mountains National Park building re-opens for public day use
The Appalachian Clubhouse, located in the Elkmont Historic District of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has been rehabilitated and is now available for public day use.
http://www.wbir.com/news/article/167387/...-public-day-use**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Two tiger cubs spotted at Ranthambore National Park
Two new tiger cubs have been spotted at the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district, taking the total number of cubs in the park to 12, and bringing cheer to wildlife enthusiasts.
http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=234698**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
West welcomes new Yellowstone superintendent, winter use ‘transition' plan
Then you'll probably recognize the upcoming "transition" plan that the National Park Service plans to utilize for the winter of 2011-12. It won't be the permanent plan, the draft of which will be announced around May 1. Instead the winter use plan for next winter will be utilized as a "transition" plan to bridge the time between the relatively late decision on the upcoming long-term EIS and last winter.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/news/article_03a5e0ae-6e77-11e0-abd2-001cc4c002e0.htmlSchweitzer's bison solution should protect Park County
The great bison battle —we're referring to the one surrounding Yellowstone Park, not the Great Falls crosstown rivalries —goes back more than 100 years.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20110424/OPINION/104240303**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Stealing nature
Yosemite scalpers leave Park Service frustrated
Scalpers have figured out ways to cut in line and snag camping reservations and Half Dome climbing permits at Yosemite National Park.
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110424/A_OPINION01/104240303/-1/NEWSMAP
