Everglades National Park News:
$100M coming for Everglades restoration
The Obama administration on Thursday will pump $100 million into a little-known program that is going a long way toward redefining Everglades restoration.
http://www.bradenton.com/2011/08/11/3413...l#ixzz1UkSff0M8**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Friends of the Smokies to host telethon Thursday
Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a one-hour telethon Thursday night to raise support for the protection of wildlife and upkeep on the park.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/aug/10/friends-of-the-smokies-to-host-telethon-thursday/Backpackers in the Smokies may soon pay for permits
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts the largest backcountry in the Eastern United States, yet for backpackers hoping to take in a slice of that wilderness with an overnight trip, finding a park ranger to help with logistics can be elusive.
http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/4784-backpackers-in-the-smokies-may-soon-pay-for-permits**********
Joshua Tree National Park News:
Joshua Tree Nat'l Park Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Entrance To Park Free Today Only
Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park will be free today as the park celebrate its 75th anniversary.
http://www.kesq.com/news/28822745/detail.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park Officials Looking At Rebuilding Section Of Bear Lake Road
Negotiating parts of Rocky Mountain National Park could get a bit tricky later this year and into next as officials are planning to rebuild a 5-mile section of the Bear Lake Road.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...r-lake-road8596**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grizzlies of the Greater Yellowstone fascinate ecologist
Two miles east of Yellowstone National Park and just across the boundary designating the North Absaroka Wilderness, Chuck Neal pulls out his knife and kneels on the rocky soil.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1UkRt0HwETester on Yellowstone Spill
United States Senator Jon Tester says companies in Montana need to prevent spills like the ExxonMobil, Yellowstone spill from happening. The spill took place earlier last month near Billings.
http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=51506**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite National Park Officials Proposing To Remove Structures From Rockfall Zone
Rather than risk visitor and staff safety in the rockfall zone below Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park officials are proposing that 72 rental units closest to that zone be permanently removed from the area.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ckfall-zone8608**********
Zion National Park News:
Zion Mountain Ranch Wins Land Conservation Effort
Permanent conservation easement at the east border of Zion National Park protects critical animal migration corridor, preserves view sheds for future generations.
http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/11...t#ixzz1UkSWslvE**********
