Big Bend National Park News:
The stars at night are officially big and bright in Big Bend
Big Bend National Park has been designated an International Dark Sky Park and one of 10 places in the world certified to have especially dark night skies favored for stargazing.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/15/3737990/the-stars-at-night-are-officially.html#storylink=cpy**********
Everglades National Park News:
Nepal crocodile farm aims to save endangered species
As Prem Sharma steps gingerly into the sand-filled chamber, lines of baby crocodiles basking in the warm sunshine splash into a pond, eyes glinting behind their long, thin snouts.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/16/us-nepal-crocodiles-farm-idUSTRE81F00E20120216**********
Glacier National Park News:
Winter storm damages historic ranger station in Glacier National Park
Wild weather wrecked a big part of the historic Belly River Ranger Station in Glacier National Park's remote northeast corner sometime around the New Year.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-reg...l#ixzz1maTTyGZnWolf populations had humble beginnings
The revival of wolf populations in Northwest Montana likely had its genesis with a single pack just north of Glacier National Park.
http://www.cdapress.com/news/outdoors/article_1bbbc7c4-517d-5446-bcc6-f4aac9ff400a.html**********
Joshua Tree National Park News:
Rock climber injured in 50-foot fall at Joshua Tree National Park
Officials Wednesday were advising rock climbers at Joshua Tree National Park to use helmets after a San Diego man fell 50 feet and injured his head.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/rock-climber-injured-joshua-tree-park.html**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone tax proposal fails, may be dropped
Years ago, a group of folks in Cody came up with the idea of instituting an additional 1-cent sales tax in Yellowstone National Park to pay for improvements to and maintenance of the park’s roads, sewer systems and other infrastructure.
http://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/9326-yellowstone-tax-proposal-fails-may-be-droppedYellowstone wolf packs learning to hunt bison
Wolf experts are all abuzz about new wolf dynamics taking place this winter in the park's backcountry.
http://www.kbzk.com/news/yellowstone-wolf-packs-learning-how-to-hunt-bison/Ancient Yellowstone Eruptions Not from Supervolcano
# In defense of the supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park a plea of not guilty is now on geologic trial.
http://news.discovery.com/earth/supervolcano-not-guilty-120215.htmlYellowstone considers ‘personal’ sledding
Proposals for winter use in Yellowstone Park are too vague, and biased against snowmobiling, according to some local people.
http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_2f9319f8-5822-11e1-84ed-001871e3ce6c.htmlYellowstone National Park holding winter use plan open houses
Yellowstone National Park has now completed 2 of 4 open houses regarding alternatives to the current winter use plan. Spokesperson for the park, Dan Hottle told our news team that each of the four surrounding communities have different demands and concerns about winter operations in the park.
http://www.kbzk.com/news/yellowstone-national-park-holding-winter-use-plan-open-houses/Study looks to bacteria for biofuel
Bacteria first found in Yellowstone's hot springs could make ethanol production from crops such as switchgrass commercially viable, U.S. researchers say.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/02/.../#ixzz1maT3RQoe
