02/01/2012

Everglades National Park News:
Study: Mammals vanishing as Burmese python spreads
Mammals like raccoons, opossums, rabbits and deer are vanishing from the Florida Everglades as Burmese pythons multiply, researchers said Monday.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/01/.../#ixzz1lAiiZwdN
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Glacier National Park News:
FWP closes wolf hunting unit west of Glacier Park
Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said in a press release Tuesday that they are closing Wolf Management Unit 110, which is immediately west of Glacier National Park, to hunting for wolves because the quota for that unit has been met.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120201/NEWS01/202010313/FWP-closes-wolf-hunting-unit-west-Glacier-Park?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon National Park’s trail crew will soon begin repairs to the bridge across Bright Angel Creek on the Ribbon Falls spur trail in the inner canyon.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...n-falls-bridge/
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Jasper National Park News:
Jasper National Park puts glacier walk decision on ice
Controversial plans for a private observation deck extending from a Jasper National Park highway turnout will be deferred for several weeks while the government further reviews an environmental report.
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Jaspe...9236/story.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean Environment
A survey of Westerners shows overwhelming support for conservation of the landscape, with strong pluralities agreeing that "national parks, forests, monuments and wildlife areas, are an essential part" of their state economies.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...environment9390

U.S. House shoots down bill for national park in Blackstone Valley
Proponents of creating a national historical park in the Blackstone Valley say they are not deterred by the failure of legislation.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x73...y#ixzz1lAiq8mvf
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Officials at Rocky Mountain National Park are reviewing options for repairing the Lily Lake Dam after it was rated a high-hazard dam by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a0743ec6a46f4199b89b163f75ef3ec5/CO--Dam-Hazard/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
ExxonMobil may owe more for Yellowstone River pipeline rupture
ExxonMobil, who recently agreed to a $1.6 million dollar settlement with Montana after a pipeline rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River, may owe the state even more for additional environmental damages.
http://www.kxlh.com/news/exxonmobil-may-owe-more-for-yellowstone-river-pipeline-rupture/
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