Bryce Canyon National Park News:
BLM Releases Report on Controversial Strip Mine Expansion
The Bureau of Land Management is taking public comments on a proposed coal strip mine expansion outside of Bryce Canyon National Park.
http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2011-11-...mine-expansion/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier to continue boat inspections through winter
Summer may be over, but Glacier National Park managers are going to continue their watch for harmful aquatic plants and animals that could contaminate the park's pristine lakes.
http://www.kpax.com/news/glacier-to-continue-boat-inspections-through-winter/**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies park adopts long-term elk plan
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a new plan for managing the park's elk population.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/smokies-park-adopts-long-term-elk-plan/Four Men Given Jail Time For Digging Up Gingseng In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jail terms ranging from 15 days to 120 days were handed to four men convicted of digging ginseng.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park8994**********
Joshua Tree National Park News:
Joshua Tree National Park free Friday through Sunday
Friday through Sunday are free days at all national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111108...-through-Sunday**********
Misc. National Park News:
National Park Entrance Fees Waived for Veterans Day Weekend
To commemorate Veterans Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission at all park units Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 13.
http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=53220************
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone National Park roads close to cars for winter; Snow travel to start in December
Roads to popular destinations in Yellowstone National Park are now closed for the season.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/755008f90963470e97bf29165493d5e0/WY--Yellowstone-Roads/Oil-fouled logjam from ExxonMobil spill to be torched along Yellowstone River
Montana officials have set fire to an oil-tainted logjam along the Yellowstone River - the last of dozens of contaminated debris piles from a 42,000-gallon Exxon Mobil pipeline spill.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/ar...l#ixzz1d8rXOtjs**********
