Acadia National Park News:
Pennsylvania woman injured in Acadia National Park
A Pennsylvania woman suffered a serious leg injury Sunday morning from a fall at Acadia National Park.
http://bangordailynews.com/2011/09/25/ne...ark/?ref=latest**********
Canyonlands National Park News:
Solo hiker with broken leg survives four days in Utah desert
A North Carolina man crawled four days across the Utah desert after breaking his leg on a solo hike inspired by a Hollywood movie about the true story of a man who cut off his arm to save himself after being trapped by a boulder in the same canyon.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-utah-hiker-rescue-20110926,0,3578062.story
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Arizona's Outdoor Recreation Community Urges Interior Secretary To Protect Grand Canyon From Mining
It's not unusual to send postcards from national parks, but the card sent to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar not only encourages him to visit Grand Canyon National Park, but to protect it from hardrock mining.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...nyon-mining8790**********
Misc. National Park News:
National parks repairs lagging
National parks, including Shenandoah National Park, are facing historically high maintenance backlogs, say experts at the National Parks Conservation Association.
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110926/NEWS01/109260314/National-parks-repairs-lagging?odyssey=nav|head
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Olympic National Park News:
The largest dam removal project in U. S. history is now underway in and near Olympic National Park, and six new webcams will allow viewing of the project from anywhere in the world.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...u-s-history8788**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Two Blogs About Yellowstone Wolves - Editorials
Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction is not all about Elk Hunting!!!
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/blogs/130546153.htmlWolves of the Yellowstone Ecosystem, Part 2
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/blogs/130536443.html
