Glacier National Park News:
West side park plow crews avoiding avalanche dangers
More roads opened in Glacier National Park last week, but crews on the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road didn’t plow at the higher elevations because of severe avalanche danger. Plows are about halfway between the Loop and Haystack Creek. On the east side, crews have plowed beyond Dead Horse Point.
http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/hungryhorsenews/article_d61feb04-80c1-11e0-ab2f-001cc4c03286.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Shooting Vs. Birth Control to Keep Elk in Check at Rocky Mountain National Park
The voracious ungulates have taken a huge toll on their habitat inside the park, and no wonder: The optimum population is between 600 and 800. Between 1997 and 2001, there were 2,800 and 3,500 elk within the boundaries. What to do? Read on
http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/sho...l_park/C41/L41/Search for structures targeted on Obama's budget-saving list leads to park toilets, empty spaces (Note- could be in 'misc' but most of this effects Rocky Mountain, by the look of it).
The Obama administration is eyeing thousands of underused federally-owned properties for disposal – toilets, privies and park informational kiosks included – as a way to cut billions of dollars in unnecessary federal costs, including 239 properties in Colorado and about 36 in Larimer County.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110516/UPDATES01/110516021/Search-structures-targeted-Obama-s-budget-saving-list-leads-park-toilets-empty-spaces?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|News
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
2010-P Yellowstone 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
The United States Mint released the 2010-P Yellowstone National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin today, May 17, at 12 noon Eastern Time for $279.95.
http://www.silvercoinstoday.com/2010-p-yellowstone-5-ounce-silver-uncirculated-coin-released/104197/Yellowstone Park Goes Green
Heavy snow and sketchy cellphone service did not keep local architects from Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. Billings based CTA architects showcased the Old Faithful Visitors' Center to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC during the afternoon. The building was the first visitors' center to receive a gold rating because of its sustainable construction and operational standards. Architects said the center is the best example to show off Montana's energy saving ingenuity.
http://www.kulr8.com/news/state/Yellowstone-Park-Goes-Green-122073379.htmlAgencies, tribes hash out bison management at Bozeman meeting
A crowd of state, federal and tribal officials filled a room at the C'Mon Inn Tuesday, and all were gathered to talk about one hotly contested subject: Yellowstone National Park bison.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_6723c8bc-80e7-11e0-a98d-001cc4c03286.html19 projects approved for Shoshone National Forest
Accessing Yellowstone National Park by trail over Jones Creek Pass could become easier thanks to $37,000 in funding and a unique agreement between the Forest Service, the Montana Conservation Corps and the Shoshone Backcountry Horsemen.
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