Everglades National Park News:
The Everglades Foundation on Monday released a report showing that 76 percent of phosphorous pollution entering the Everglades comes from agricultural operations while that sector pays 24 percent of the cost.
http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=27114012
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Glacier National Park News:
Whitefish Mountain to close Hellroaring Basin so grizzly bears can roam
Hellroaring Basin at Whitefish Mountain Resort will close April 1 to provide critical spring habitat to grizzly bears emerging from their dens, Flathead National Forest officials announced Monday.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-reg...l#ixzz1qLgvwmJn
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Visitation picking up in Smokies
Visits to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are running ahead of last year's traffic.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501843_162-57404456/visitation-picking-up-in-smokies/

Trees getting in the way at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
An estimated 85 percent of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in East Tennessee experience the park primarily from their vehicles.
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2012/03/trees-getting-in-the-way-at-great.html
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Misc. National Park News:
If you're visiting southern Arizona's Saguaro National Park this spring and don't bring along your own thirst quenchers, take note: The park is discontinuing on-site vending machine sales of disposable bottled water and soda.
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/...ottles/656381/1
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton National Park Roads Open to Traditional Spring-time Activities
Grand Teton National Park road crews will soon complete their annual spring plowing of the Moose-Wilson Road from Granite Canyon to Death Canyon and the Teton Park Road from Taggart Lake parking area to Signal Mountain Lodge. Consequently, non-motorized activities such as hiking, biking, and inline skating will be allowed starting Saturday, March 24.
http://www.nps.gov/grte/parknews/news-release-12-17.htm
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