Acadia National Park News:
Acadia National Park officials hear about Trenton gateway facility, ask about deer on Mount Desert Island
Now that the first part of the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton has been completed and opened, park officials are looking toward the next installment.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/04/ne...and/?ref=latest
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Everglades National Park News:
12-year, $880M plan to restore Everglades unveiled
A 12-year, $880 million plan to clean up the Everglades was released Monday, the latest development in a nearly 25-year legal fight over water quality in the fragile ecosystem.
http://www.news-press.com/article/20120604/GREEN/120604031/12-year-880M-plan-restore-Everglades-unveiled-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
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Glacier National Park News:
Spring storms stalling Glacier National Park plowing
Crews are still trying to clear Going-to-the-Sun road in Glacier National Park after storms brought more than 16 inches of new snow in the end of May.
http://www.kpax.com/news/spring-storms-stalling-glacier-national-park-plowing/
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Synchronous fireflies burning out early
The luminous mating display of fireflies appearing in sync brings thousands of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Elkmont area each June.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jun/04/synchronous-fireflies-burning-out-early/
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Misc. National Park News:
All Units Of National Park System Will Be Free To Enter On Saturday
To help mark National Get Outdoors Day, all units of the National Park System will be free to enter this Saturday.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...r-saturday10023
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone Foundation grant to Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone Park Foundation, the official fundraising partner of Yellowstone National Park, recently announced more than $200,000 in new grants to the Park. These funds will make possible a wide range of projects, including bat research, energy use reduction, and preservation of Yellowstone's rich heritage.
http://www.kxlf.com/news/yellowstone-foundation-grant-to-yellowstone-national-park/

Yellowstone Supervolcano: Will It Erupt During Our Lives?
A rough estimate based on geologic records indicates there's a 1-in-10,000 chance of a "supereruption" at Yellowstone during our lifetimes. However, given the erratic nature of volcanoes, that number doesn't mean much. The bulging pocket of magma swishing around beneath Old Faithful might never blow its lid again. Or, it might put on a surprise fireworks show next Independence Day. Scientists just don't know.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04....html?ref=green
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