Glacier National Park News:
Glacier Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road opens to traffic
All 50 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park are open to vehicle traffic, said Denise Germann, a spokeswoman with the National Park Service.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120619/NEWS01/120619016?odyssey=mod|mostcom&nclick_check=1
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Grand Canyon National Park News:
Campfires prohibited at Grand Canyon due to extreme fire danger
Grand Canyon National Park officials are increasing fire restrictions due to extreme fire danger.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/Campfires-p...-159617355.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park under complete fire ban
Rocky Mountain National Park is banning all fires and limiting where visitors can smoke cigarettes over concerns of drought and fire potential.
http://www.9news.com/news/article/273276/188/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park-under-complete-fire-ba**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
What's behind the grizzly bear attacks in Yellowstone?
Grizzly bears killed two people last year in Yellowstone National Park. After 24 years of no deadly encounters, many people were left wondering what caused the fatal attacks. Some said global warming had depleted the bears' normal food sources. Others say the answer is much simpler.
http://www.pri.org/stories/science/envir...tone-10336.htmlSierra Club calls for elk hunt review
Park officials say annual reduction is still necessary to maintain healthy herd balance.
Sierra Club has asked Grand Teton National Park to do an environmental review of its annual elk hunt, citing “changing conditions” since the park last completed a study in 2007.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=8684**********
