Everglades National Park News:
Exclusive: Oil drilling in preserve? It's not new
Big Cypress wells were first erected in 1943; new rigs started up in 2010
A dirt road twists and turns to the future of oil drilling deep in the heart of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
http://www.news-press.com/article/20111011/NEWS0105/111009015/0/NEWS02/Exclusive-Oil-drilling-preserve-s-not-new?odyssey=nav|head
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Glacier National Park News:
Black bear caught, put down in Polebridge area
A black bear was caught in euthanized in the Polebridge area last week.
http://www.kpax.com/news/black-bear-caught-put-down-in-polebridge-area/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton ferry being reviewed after sinking
Grand Teton National Park officials are considering whether to cease operating a replica of the historic Menor's Ferry.
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Yosemite National Park News:
Half Dome survivors wish they had taken heed
Armando Castillo knew he should not attempt the last treacherous stretch up Half Dome with storm clouds looming. But he felt he had come too far not to accomplish his goal.
http://news.yahoo.com/half-dome-survivors-wish-had-taken-heed-150130783.html;_ylt=AgfgvWFSehBazuV9FG9zfiT99XQA;_ylu=X3oDMTRoYnVrbGNqBGNjb2RlA2dtcHRvcDIwMHBvb2xyZXN0BG1pdANOZXdzIGZvciB5b3UEcGtnA2VjZGNiMTdmLTM0OWEtMzVjMy04Y2FkLTg3ZDQyMjU4MDYyOARwb3MDMgRzZWMDbmV3c19mb3JfeW91BHZlcgNhNTcxN2E5MC1mMzZjLTExZTAtYWQyZS1lYThhYTkzNTMxMTA-;_ylg=X3oDMTJubzhxbGU1BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOGU3Y2QwN2ItNTE4Yy0zOGRiLThhNDctNTYzODU4ZmVjYzQxBHBzdGNhdAN0ZWNoBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3
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