National Park News:

Cuyahoga National Park News:
Shale gas developers looking for leases near Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The shale gas well boom that is transforming rural eastern Ohio has shown up in Northeast Ohio.
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/shale_gas_developers_looking_f.html
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Denali National Park News:
A piece in the New York Times Sunday magazine explores the loss of silence in our busy world and efforts to restore it in natural spaces, with a look at acoustic studies in surprisingly noisy Denali National Park.
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/efforts-restore-quiet-clash-din-denali-national-park
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Jets not affected by rules for Grand Canyon tours
New rules planned for air tours of the Grand Canyon would not affect commercial aircraft flying over the park, under a measure approved by the Senate.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/arti...b18204c59db785d
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Misc. National Park News:
National Parks for Sale? (Editorial)
A powerful Republican chairman in the House of Representatives just shared with his constituents his desire to begin selling our national parks. Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida was caught on video in a local town meeting. Here is what he said:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-meadows/national-parks-sell_b_1343208.html
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