Everglades National Park News:
Python Ban: ‘About 30 Years Too Late’
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar went to the Everglades Tuesday to announce, with the usual fanfare and political backslapping, a ban on the importation of four species of invasive snakes, including the Burmese python.
http://fcir.org/2012/01/18/python-ban-about-30-years-too-late/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Four elk were illegally killed inside Glacier National Park on Dec. 30. The elk were apparently shot not far from the St. Mary headquarters area.
http://www.cdapress.com/news/outdoors/article_60a0b74b-dcc8-5b6c-a337-97eee97349b0.htmlSignificant snowfall closes, delays schools; travel treacherous in many areas
A winter storm warning remains in effect for western Montana through noon Thursday.
http://missoulian.com/news/local/signifi...l#ixzz1jwXqGJaH**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Officials hopeful that Smokies hemlock insecticide will last longer
Professional tree climbers Wednesday scaled the tops of some of the oldest eastern hemlock trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, clipping foliage for a scientific study examining how long an insecticide can battle the hemlock woolly adelgid.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/18/officials-hopeful-that-smokies-hemlock-will-last/**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky is a popular place in 2011
Rocky Mountain National Park has third busiest season on record
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_19774266Colorado weather forecast: Mountain snow will be blown by winds approaching 100 mph
The combination of light snow and extreme wind may cause blizzard condition in many mountain areas through Thursday, according to the Colorado weather forecast.
http://www.9news.com/news/article/243060/222/Blizzard-continues-in-mountains-windy-in-metro*********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) national Park News:
Yellowstone National Park Roads Closed Due To Snow
The following is a press release from Yellowstone National Park officials:
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/30245766/detail.htmlPossible wolf hunting in Rockefeller parkway, though not in Yellowstone or Grand Teton
A National Park Service official says he would consider allowing wolf hunting in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway but doesn't think it's ideal.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d515dfa2e85145769b9a1e8dc5bcbd1e/WY--Wolves-Wyoming/*********
Zion National Park News:
Zion National Park to build three new comfort stations
ion National Park will begin construction of three new comfort stations in Loops B, C/D, and E of Watchman Campground on Jan. 23.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...mfort-stations/*********
