Big Bend National Park News:
U.S. proposes unmanned border crossing with Mexico through Big Bend National Park
By spring, from the Mexican town of Boquillas del Carmen could cross the border by scanning their identity documents at new kiosks
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...1#ixzz1gLE4K8qQ**********
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier Park is open for winter
Reduced winter season entrance fees are in effect through April 30 at Glacier National Park — $15 for vehicles and $10 for hikers, bicyclists and motorcyclists for a seven-day pass.
http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/whitefishpilot/article_64a5d0a0-2360-11e1-a136-0019bb2963f4.html*********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Gray’s retirement ends an era
At the recent party marking the end of Nancy Gray’s 38-year career, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said her retirement amounts to breaking up the duo of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
http://themountainpress.com/view/full_story/16744848/article-Gray%E2%80%99s-retirement-ends-an-era?instance=homeleftlocal_top_stories
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Nahanni National Park Reserve (Canada)
Mine in national park reserve gets OK
A northern regulator has approved a controversial lead-zinc mine in a national park reserve and world heritage site.
http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/41388-mine-national-park-reserve-gets-ok**********
Theodore Roosevelt National Park News:
Park elk hunt accomplishing goals
Finding an acceptable way to reduce elk numbers in Theodore Roosevelt National Park was no easy task. The idea of shooting the elk ran counter to many people's understanding of parks, but it's a more humane method than many of the alternatives. Using volunteer hunters to do the work, rather than paying professionals, helped make the program acceptable to the public. So did packaging the meat for distribution on reservations and in food pantries.
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/opinion/...l#ixzz1gLEBNoSp*********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Victory! Genetically Pure Bison Saved From Slaughter (Commentary)
Great news for Yellowstone Bison! Last Friday, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission voted to allow 68 bison, some of the last genetically pure bison in America, currently being held in quarantine, to be moved to Fort Belknap and Fort Peck reservations.
http://www.care2.com/causes/victory-genetically-pure-bison-saved-from-slaughter.html#ixzz1gLDdS7rRElk feeding grounds in Wyoming criticized
The decades-old practice of feeding elk throughout western Wyoming has created a grossly overpopulated herd prone to disease that could cause large die-offs and spread throughout the Yellowstone region.
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...l#ixzz1gLDmU5SqBozeman To New York City Nonstop Flight Deal Close To Becoming Finalized
People hoping for a direct flight to the big apple from Bozeman may be able to start booking trips soon.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/29969343/detail.htmlPlan to Move Bison to Reservations Gathers Support
Montana's plan to move bison from Yellowstone National Park to Indian reservations is gathering support.
http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Plan-to-Move-Bison-to-Reservations-Gathers-Support-135395078.html*********
