Grand Canyon National Park News:
Swiss 'Jetman' Yves Rossy soars over Grand Canyon at 190 mph
With a pair of rockets strapped to his back, Swiss adventurer "JetMan" Yves Rossy soared over the Grand Canyon over the weekend, marking the flying man's first U.S. flight.
http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ent2906.html*********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone Wolves Worth $35 Million a Year
A study was conducted by University of Montana researchers which found the presence of wolves in Yellowstone contributes many millions of dollars each year to the local economy, from tourists who visit the park to see wildlife.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/yellowstone-wolves-worth-35-million-a-year.html#ixzz1MdqITTUZAnother winter entrance to Yellowstone National Park?
In recent years, much of the local talk about winter access to Yellowstone National Park has focused on the park’s East Entrance. But on Friday, the discussion will shift to the Northeast Entrance, as commissioners and transportation officials from Wyoming and Montana, Yellowstone, Shoshone and Gallatin National Forest officials, Cooke City, Mont., residents and snowmobiling advocates gather to talk about the logistics of potentially plowing U.S. Highway 212 from the Pilot Creek parking lot to Cooke City.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/8307-another-winter-entrance-to-yellowstone-national-parkBison management considered by government agencies
State and federal agencies will consider the next steps in managing Yellowstone National Park's wild bison herd after a judge blocked a move to open new habitat to the animals.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/...s#ixzz1MdqT5YizSnow in Sylvan halts park passage for now
Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park remains closed and will remain so at least for now as crews wrestle with tons of snow and avalanche conditions.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/8305-snow-in-sylvan-halts-park-passage-for-nowYellowstone Recycles Bear Pepper Spray Cans
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park are encouraged to carry bear-deterrent pepper spray on their hikes, but with no recycling options, the spray cans from the park’s millions of annual visitors were ending up in landfills.
http://earth911.com/news/2011/05/16/yellowstone-recycles-bear-pepper-spray-cans/Bear that attacked 2 will not be killed or relocated
Wildlife authorities say the bear that attacked two hikers in the Gallatin National Forest will not be killed or relocated.
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/16/3632103/bear-that-attacked-2-wont-be-killed.html#ixzz1MdqqtUjjYellowstone to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day
International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), an annual event to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation, will be celebrated Saturday May 21 in Yellowstone Park and West Yellowstone.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/community_notes/article_f0b58e4a-7f6a-11e0-b041-001cc4c03286.html**********
Yosemite National Park News:
At Yosemite National Park, 2 die after falling
The first accidental deaths of the year at Yosemite National Park occurred Friday when two people died after falling in separate incidents.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/16/BAQ41JGQI4.DTL#ixzz1MdqhosjDBig Snow Melt Creating Spectacular Views of Yosemite’s Waterfalls
An above normal spring runoff from winter's heavy snow pack is creating spectacular views of Yosemite National Park's waterfalls, and rangers said waterfalls should last well into summer.
http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2011051652...waterfalls.html*********
