Acadia National Park News:
Federal grant to allow expansion of Island Explorer stops in Acadia
Acadia National Park visitors taking advantage of the Island Explorer bus system will soon enjoy improved service to six popular park destinations, thanks to a recent federal grant that is earmarked for the installation of new bus stops.
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Smokies park looks at future as visits slip a bit
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the busiest of the nation's parks by far, despite a brush with dropping below 9 million visitors in 2011.
http://www.wbir.com/news/article/202067/2/Smokies-park-looks-at-future-as-visits-slip-a-bit**********
Misc. National Park News:
National Parks seek to connect to future visitors, apps, podcasts could be part of the plan
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the busiest of the nation’s parks by far, despite a drop in attendance last year.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...tjLQ_story.html**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
Hopes dim for four missing on mountain
An intensive search turns up no signs of those missing, including a Springfield man
http://www.registerguard.com/web/newsloc...ntinue.html.cspAs 4 remain missing on Mount Rainier, experts say volcano’s winter charms make rescues tough
As the search for four people on the slopes of Mount Rainier stretches into its second week, experts say the rewards for the hardy few who attempt the summit of the 14,411-foot heavily glaciated volcano in winter are great — as are the dangers.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...ogLQ_story.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park 2011 visitations highest in decade
In 2011, Rocky Mountain National Park had the third highest number of visitors enter through its gates in the history of counting park guests.
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20120124/NEWS/120129985/1079&ParentProfile=1067**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Bison Begin Yearly Migration
It happens every year. Yellowstone bison migrate to Gardiner basin in search of food. This year, a mild winter has kept the animals in the park but locals say that's about to change.
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/30283300/detail.html**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Rockfall closes major road into Yosemite park
A rockfall has closed off indefinitely a major access road into Yosemite National Park.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/23/4209116/rockfall-closes-major-road-into.html#storylink=cpy*********
