Denali National Park News:
Mountain Guides wary of permit restrictions
A National Park Service Environmental Assessment regarding the allocation of climbing permits between commercial guided climbing operators and independent, non-guided climbers on Mount McKinley has the six companies that currently guide on Denali up in arms.
http://ktna.org/2011/10/12/mountain-guides-wary-of-permit-restrictions/**********
Everglades National Park News:
Scott Pledges to Restore Everglades
Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott traveled to Washington, D.C., to confirm the state would be continuing its efforts to restore the Everglades National Park.
http://www.thefamuanonline.com/news/scott-pledges-to-restore-everglades-1.2652519**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
McCain, GOP blasted for bid to block Salazar’s Grand Canyon uranium mining moratorium
Conservation groups reacted swiftly Wednesday to a bill introduced by Republican Sens. John McCain and Orrin Hatch, among others, that would block the U.S. Interior Department from implementing a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park.
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Mount Rainier National Park News:
New superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park
The National Park Service has named Randy King as the new superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ne...p#ixzz1amoZDMVr**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Team finds trigger for volcanic 'super-eruptions'
'Super-eruptions' of major volcanic systems such as Yellowstone are triggered by a combination of the temperature influence and precise shape of the magma chamber, say scientists.
http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-...super-eruptionsGrizzly bears force road closure in Grand Teton
Grand Teton National Park has closed portions of the road between Moose and Wilson because of the presence of feeding grizzly bears.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1amnVU6Pj
