7/11/2012
Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Mine expansion near Bryce hits snag
Energy » BLM wants to do more study before signing off.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is delaying a decision on leasing southern Utah lands to Alton Coal Development for a mine expansion near Bryce Canyon National Park.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54463776-78/mine-bryce-blm-expansion.html.csp**********
Denali National Park News:
Kids get up close with bugs in Denali
They came crawling and flying into the hands of kids who were waiting to sample them — the insects around the Denali National Park and Preserve were highly sought-after subjects last week at the four-day Denali Bug Camp.
http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/192...ow_left_bulletsMagnitude 4.3 quake west of Denali National Park
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 4.3 quake was recorded Monday night about 18 miles west-southwest of Denali National Park.
http://www.adn.com/2012/07/09/2536798/magnitude-43-quake-west-of-denali.html#storylink=cpy**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
The Canyon cash cow
People boating the Colorado River were the Grand Canyon's highest-dollar tourists some years ago, paying $412 per party nightly for their trips.
http://azdailysun.com/news/local/the-can...75a7512573.html**********
Mount Rainier National Park News:
Mount Rainier National Park finds new deputy superintendent in South Carolina
Tracy Swartout, a National Park Service veteran from South Carolina, was announced Tuesday as the new deputy superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park.
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/adventure.../#storylink=cpy*********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton National Park trail reopened, Baxter’s fit to climb
Grand Teton National Park opened a climbing route and a hiking trail after two raptor nests failed.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=8749**********
