7/23/2012
Bryce Canyon National Park News:
Third Annual Bryce Canyon National Park Geology Festival - July 27 & 28, 2012
Bryce Canyon National Park known for its amazing geologic formations will be holding its third annual Geology Festival on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, 2012.
http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/1950...e_first_stories**********
Denali National Park News:
Daily vehicle limit ahead for Denali Park Road
The National Park Service says it will limit the number of vehicles allowed daily on the wilderness stretch of the Denali Park Road beginning in 2015.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/22/4649546/daily-vehicle-limit-ahead-for.html#storylink=cpy**********
Misc. National Park News:
Land Rush at National Parks
U.S. Steps Up Buying Privately Owned 'Inholdings' Just as Funding Shrinks
Federal land managers are stepping up efforts to acquire privately owned acres that lie within national parks, even as funding to do so has been slashed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303612804577533912723969448.htmlMountain bikers could gain more access to national parks
New federal regulations give park superintendents more flexibility in allowing off-road cycling
Dreams of mountain bicycle riders rolling off road in Rocky Mountain National Park may come to life sooner than expected, now that new regulations have been approved giving more local control to park superintendents.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120722/NEWS01/307220045/Mountain-bikers-could-gain-more-access-national-parks?odyssey=nav|head
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grizzly deaths puzzling in Yellowstone Park
Bear biologists are refraining from assigning a single reason for a two-fold increase in the rate of natural grizzly bear deaths in the Yellowstone National Park region.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120723/NEWS01/207230313Climber falls from Teton peak
Grand Teton National Park rangers spotted a motionless body on the north side of the Middle Teton after receiving a report that a climber had fallen from the 12,804-foot summit about midday Sunday.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=8807**********
