Acadia National Park News:
Dead whale prompts Maine beach restriction
Officials say a section of a popular Maine beach at the Acadia National Park has been cordoned off while plans are made to remove the carcass of a dead minke whale.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Dead-whale-prompts-Maine-beach-restriction-2136946.php
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Everglades National Park News:
Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space
The marshy, subtropical Everglades park has 36 threatened or protected species living in it, including the Florida panther, West Indian manatee and American crocodile.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/08/national-parks-from-space/?pid=1912&pageid=70969
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Glacier National Park News:
Arvada man dies hiking in Glacier National Park
The National Park Service and local law enforcement in Montana are investigating the death of 69-year old Arvada man who died in Glacier National Park.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18741824
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Misc. National Park News:
Warning: National parks aren't theme parks
Checking the Forest Service web site before a hike this weekend into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, I noticed a curious warning: “Aggressive mountain goats have been reported. Use caution and move away.”
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/201...n-t-theme-parks

Reader Participation Day: Are you a VIP (Volunteer in the Parks)?
Volunteers in the Park (VIP) are an integral part of the visitor experience in national parks. They do a variety of jobs, including staffing the desk at the visitor center, roving the backcountry, participating in scientific studies and doing interpretive programs.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...nteer-parks8589
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rare Strong Earthquake Hits Colorado
The largest natural earthquake in Colorado in more than a century struck Monday night in the state’s southeast corner, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24earthquake.html
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Secretary of Interior visiting Grand Teton Park today
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will visit Grand Teton National Park today to highlight the job-creating benefits of outdoor recreation, tourism and America's national parks.
http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/ne...1cc4c002e0.html

Vehicle-wildlife collision flier distributed in Wyoming
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) Board of Director President Bob Kopp announced that the organization, along with Grand Teton National Park and the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, has published a “Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Awareness” flier to alert drivers to the potential hazards of driving in wildlife country.
http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=59347
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