Grand Canyon National Park News:
Mining Firm Fights for Grand Canyon Claims
A Canadian mining company and county supervisors in northern Arizona claim in Federal Court that a ban on new mining claims on public land near the Grand Canyon is a scientifically suspect job-killer that violates environmental regulations.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/04/19/45762.htm**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Park to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the sixth annual National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 28 from 10am – 2pm with special activities at all three of the Park’s visitor centers.
http://theonefeather.com/2012/04/park-to-celebrate-national-junior-ranger-day/Mild weather spurs record March visitation, Smokies park up nearly 20 percent year to date
Officials of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say mild weather probably had a lot to do with March being a record month for visits.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...9fTT_story.html**********
Misc. National Park News:
Retired Park Service employees sound alarm over proposed border security bill
Retired National Park Service employees say a bill some congressmen are pushing to improve border security could actually open up millions of acres of park wilderness to road building, air strips, helicopters and off-road vehicles.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/retired-park-se...-security-bill/National Parks Service releases Green Parks Plan for Sustainability
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today released the Green Parks Plan to focus the bureau on sustainable management of national parks and key environmental issues ranging from reducing energy and water consumption to limiting waste to lowering emissions of greenhouse gases.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...sustainability/**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Roads to Old Faithful and Canyon Open to Autos Friday
Roads into Yellowstone National Park from the north and west entrances reopen for the season to automobile travel at 8:00 a.m., Friday, April 20.
http://www.islandparknews.com/atf.php?sid=11374Sharing animal sightings: Yellowstone app
Pretty soon, the best place to be on the lookout for a wolf, grizzly bear or other wildlife in Yellowstone National Park could be your phone.
http://www.newsday.com/news/sharing-animal-sightings-yellowstone-app-1.3671448**********
Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite's Glacier Point Road opens today
Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season at 5 p.m. today (April 20).
http://www.modbee.com/2012/04/19/2165547/yosemites-glacier-point-road-opens.html#storylink=cpy**********
