Acadia National Park News:
Bar Harbor man preparing for approval of horse-drawn carriage service
Bar Harbor is considering an ordinance that would allow horse-drawn carriages to operate as taxis this summer.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/03/ne...ice/?ref=latest**********
Big Bend National Park News:
Big Bend Sierra Club will focus on Big Bend National Park's haze issue
Due to Spring Break, the March 15 meeting of the Big Bend Regional Sierra Club will be held in the Rio Grande Room of the Holland Hotel, 209 Holland Ave. in Alpine. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
http://alpinedailyplanet.typepad.com/alp...haze-issue.html**********
Everglades National Park News:
Controlled fire burn for Everglades National Park
A controlled fire is expected to burn just over 30,000 acres from Everglades National Park.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/05/2675997/controlled-fire-burn-for-everglades.html#storylink=cpy*********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Grand Canyon National Park = visitors, money and jobs for local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that almost 4.4 million visitors spent more than $415 million in Grand Canyon National Park and in gateway regions around the park in 2010. In addition, visitor spending supported 6,167 jobs in the local area. The four economic/job sectors most impacted by this visitor spending were lodging, restaurants, retail trade, and entertainment/amusement.
http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/2012-02-28_economics.htm**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Park facilities in Smokies to start opening Friday
Feel the mountain breeze! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be starting opening roads facilities Friday. The park services announced the Spring schedule Monday.
http://www.wbir.com/news/article/209209/2/Park-facilities-in-Smokies-to-start-opening-FridaySmall rock slide cleared on US 441 near entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Highway crews have cleared a rock slide that had closed on northbound lane of the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/27a3f09b6a7d4c26ae51a861f10cb1c9/TN--Smokies-Rockslide/**********
Misc. National Park News:
Should Corporations Bankroll National Parks?
Sure our parks are strapped for cash, but the idea of a Coke banner over Mt. Rushmore is a tad bit creepy.
http://motherjones.com/environment/2012/03/corporations-national-parks-coca-cola**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
2012 opening dates for Yellowstone lodges announced
The opening dates for the lodges inside Yellowstone National Park were announced earlier this week giving travelers an opportunity to start booking their accommodations well in advance of any planned visits later this year.
http://www.gadling.com/2012/03/04/2012-opening-dates-for-yellowstone-lodges-announced/Gazette opinion: Let's protect Yellowstone to keep money flowing
Yellowstone Park is the crown jewel of our region’s tourism industry. Just how much is that jewel worth?
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Yellowstone Bison Really Two Distinct Populations
The American Bison is an iconic species that conjures up visions of the wide-open prairies characteristic of the Wild West. The spirit of this amazing animal lives on at Yellowstone National Park, home to one of the few populations of bison known to have continually persisted on their current landscape since Pre-Columbian times.
http://www.kbtx.com/national/headlines/Y..._141431783.htmlYellowstone opening dates for spring announced
Yellowstone lodges, restaurants and activities start opening for summer season in late April
http://www.newsday.com/news/yellowstone-opening-dates-for-spring-announced-1.3579052**********
