Misc National Park News:
Study: Guns no more effective than pepper spray in bear encounters
As bears begin to emerge from dens in the greater Yellowstone National Park ecosystem, a new study says carrying a gun into bear country doesn’t make you any safer.
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/...l#ixzz1qFREpJz3

App Review: Field Guide, Tips For Photographing The American Wilderness
Buying the best camera gear on the market will not turn you into the best photographer on the planet. It will move you in that direction, but if you don't alter your thinking when framing pictures, you'll remain lost in the void.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...-wilderness9665

Nature Valley Offering 'Street View' for Hiking U.S. Parks
For many, Google Street View has become a way to virtually explore the world. Nature Valley hopes that Trail View can do the same for our nation's parks.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2402065,00.asp
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone National Park opens to bicyclists
Here's another sign of springtime in Yellowstone National Park: Portions of the park now are open to people on bicycles.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-reg...l#ixzz1qFQvIVcf

Grand Teton National Park Foundation Provides Nearly $1 Million For Projects At Grand Teton National Park
Nearly $1 million worth of projects, ranging from teen trail crews, bear boxes, and wildlife research, were underwritten at Grand Teton National Park during the past year by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...tional-park9648