Acadia National Park News:
Excessive Speed Caused Crash That Killed Camper: Cops
A 12-year-old Westport girl was killed during summer camp in Maine
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local...-130193443.htmlOpen Lighthouse Day sheds light on historic beacons
While the iconic beacons were built for the worst type of weather, sunshine and pleasant temperatures brought out crowds for the state’s Third Annual Open Lighthouse Day Saturday.
http://portlanddailysun.me/node/28590/**********
Big Bend National Park News:
Land deal is good for Texas (editorial)
Christmas Mountains transfer to Texas State System is wise.
The fate of the rugged Christmas Mountains in West Texas has been in limbo for years.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Land-deal-is-good-for-Texas-2178378.php#ixzz1YWYn3tu0**********
Denali National Park News:
Arizona firm buys Denali Backcountry Lodge
An Arizona company says it has purchased Denali Backcountry Lodge in Kantishna, at the end of the Denali National Park road, and associated properties outside the national park.
http://newsminer.com/pages/full_story/pu...gs_editors_desk**********
Glacier National Park News:
Search effort renewed for missing soldier in Montana
A search party is tackling the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Lewis & Clark County, hoping to find evidence of a soldier who's been missing for more than a year.
http://www.kxlh.com/news/search-effort-renewed-for-missing-soldier-in-montana/**********
Glacier Bay National Park News:
Man sentenced for destruction within Glacier Bay National Park
Arizona resident Andrew R. Varni, 52, of Phoenix was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie Longenbaugh on Sept. 15 in Juneau for destruction of natural resources.
http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-09-19/man-sentenced-destruction-within-glacier-bay-national-park**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Kansas man dies during Grand Canyon rafting trip
A 64-year-old Kansas man died Sunday during a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/Kansas-man-dies-during-Grand-Canyon-rafting-trip--130137288.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smoky Mountain air specialist speaks to local Meteorological Society
Jim Renfro, air resource specialist at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, spoke to the local chapter of the American Meteorological Society Monday night about air quality issues in and around the park.
http://tnjn.com/2011/sep/20/smoky-mountain-air-specialist-/Guided Hike Will Explore Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Fall is the perfect time to fall in love with Great Smoky Mountains National Park all over again. On Tuesday, October 4th, you can catch the first glimpses of autumn color, explore old cabins and cemeteries and even ring the bell of a picture-perfect mountain chapel during a guided hike along Little Cataloochee Trail with the Friends of the Smokies.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park8783**********
Misc. National Park News:
"Dear Mr. President..." - Kids Call for Environmental Protections
Kids from across Colorado are asking President Obama to help save public lands in the state. The letters are being gathered by Denver-based Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) and the Hispanic Access Foundation.
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22196-1Volunteers Will Help Clean Up Public Parks Saturday
Sept. 24 is National Public Lands Day, a day in which people help clean more than 2,000 public sites across the country.
http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/volunteers-will-help-clean-up-public-parks-saturday**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone plans to rid park lakes of nonnative rainbow trout, reintroduce other species
Biologists at Yellowstone National Park plan to kill rainbow trout at three lakes in the park this week so they can restock the waters next year with native fish.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...44hK_story.htmlCowboys vs. Gray Wolves: Predator Once Again Prey
For the first time in years, hunting season for the once-endangered gray wolf is underway in Idaho and Montana to reduce the predator's population. Cattle ranchers say the hunts are necessary to protect their herds, but environmentalists disagree. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec11/wolves_09-19.htmlWyoming wolves on road to delisting
Wyoming will keep its dual status if all goes according to its plan in the coming months under a wolf management plan approved Wednesday by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/8767-wyoming-wolves-on-road-to-delistingA Summer of Humans vs. Grizzlies
The summer of grizzlies continues in the Rocky Mountain West.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/a-summer-of-humans-vs-grizzlies/**********
