Cuyahoga National Park News:
Man dies after falling into Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Park rangers are investigating after a man fell to his death at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Sagamore Hills.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_n...k#ixzz1jGTRcJPX
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Glacier National Park News:
Park visitor count drops 15 percent
Glacier National Park finished 2011 with a 15.7 percent decline in visitation, a trend that can partly be attributed to weather and the record visitor count from the previous year.
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_ada33694-3cba-11e1-b8f1-001871e3ce6c.html

Two men fined for skiing in Glacier National Park restricted area
Two men were fined $250 each for skiing in a closed restricted area in Glacier National Park in Revelstoke court last week.
http://www.revelstoketimesreview.com/news/137050398.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Ban at U.S. Grand Canyon Pits Tourism Against Mining
An Obama administration ban on new uranium mining near the Grand Canyon, the second most-visited U.S. national park, has touched off a debate over jobs from mining and tourism in a state that relies on both industries.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-11/ban-at-u-s-grand-canyon-pits-tourism-against-mining.html
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Misc. National Park News:
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set
Today January 10, 2012, the United States Mint began sales of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. The five coin sets include each of the quarter designs for this year, struck in 90% silver.
http://news.coinupdate.com/america-the-beautiful-quarters-silver-proof-set-1155/
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Mount Rainier National Park News:
NPS will review Rainier ranger Margaret Anderson’s death, search for ways to avoid repeat of tragedy
Mount Rainier National Park officials will take an in depth look at the incidents surrounding the killing of ranger Margaret Anderson in hopes of preventing similar situation, park superintendent Randy King said.
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/adventure.../#storylink=cpy

Thousands honor slain Mt Rainier park ranger
Thousands gathered in Washington state on Tuesday to honor a park ranger killed in Mt. Rainier National Park on New Year's Day by an Iraq war veteran.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/11/us-rainer-killing-memorial-idUSTRE80A09Y20120111
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Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Two suspected rhino poachers shot dead in Kruger National Park
It is suspected that the alleged poachers were linked to the deaths of eight rhinos in the Kruger National Park this week
http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/Content.aspx?id=162472
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Estes Park: after the snow (Not hard news, but fun)
Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park saw much-needed snow on Saturday. The visual result was a blanket of white on the ground and the subsequent cold also coated flora in frost. The mono-chromatic land against the crystal-blue sky created a stunning contrast on Sunday morning.
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_19712706
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Oppose Wyoming’s Shoot-On-Site Wolf Management Plan (Editorial)
A plan has been announced by federal officials to remove wolves from the Endangered Species Act in Wyoming, which would move wolf management to the state and allow for a shoot-on-sight policy for wolves in roughly 90 percent of the state.
http://www.care2.com/causes/oppose-wyomings-shoot-on-site-wolf-management-plan.html#ixzz1jGSbgxP6
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