Denali National Park News:
Salazar highlights proposed Alaska trails
A couple of proposed Alaska recreation projects — a Kachemak Bay water trail and an all-season trail system within Denali State Park — could get assistance from the federal government.
http://www.alaskajournal.com/Alaska-Jour.../#ixzz1c7C77c9W**********
Everglades National Park News:
Feds announce plan to speed Everglades restoration
A new fast-track planning effort could shave years off the next phase of Everglades restoration, putting more fresh and clean water into the central and southern portions of Florida's "River of Grass" more quickly.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/27/24...l#ixzz1c7CazhIE**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Ban on Grand Canyon uranium mining nearly finalized
BLM releases final environmental impact statement on proposed 20-year moratorium
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/10/27/ban-on-grand-canyon-uranium-mining-nearly-finalized/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
National Park Service approves Smokies' Elk assessment
Even in Thursday's rainy weather, Asheville resident Rich Bousquet said it was still a good time for camping at the Smokies.
http://www.wbir.com/news/article/189120/2/National-Park-Service-approves-Smokies-Elk-assessment***********
Olympic National Park News:
Interior denies wrongful-death claim in Olympic National Park goat-goring death
The U.S. Department of the Interior has rejected more than $10 million in wrongful-death and personal injury claims filed in connection with the Oct. 16, 2010, goring death of a Port Angeles resident by an Olympic National Park mountain goat that was following him.
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/articl...ional-park-goat**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Searchers find man lost 2 nights in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rescuers on Thursday found a lost 22-year-old man who spent two frigid nights in the national park as 18 inches of snow fell.
http://www.reporterherald.com/news/larimer-county/ci_19206164?source=most_viewed**********
Saguaro National Park News:
How dark is dark? More so, in Saguaro Park's two units
he intrepid BioBlitz volunteers who hiked the trails of Saguaro National Park last Friday didn't just count critters in the dark - they measured the dark itself.
http://azstarnet.com/news/science/enviro...l#ixzz1c7D1eqRM**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Bernese billionaire works to keep West wild
Hansjörg Wyss is one of the richest people on the planet – of which he is also a passionate defender.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Bernese_billionaire_works_to_keep_West_wild.html?cid=31446480**********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park Officials Debating How To Improve Wilderness Permitting System
There's nothing quite worse for backcountry travelers than facing long lines to gain a permit to head on their trek. That's one of the problems at Zion National Park, and officials there are debating how they can improve their permitting system.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ting-system8935**********
