Tuesday, August 7th National Park News:
Acadia National Park News:
17 years of bridge hooked rugs provide years of support to Friends of Acadia
Rug hooking artist Rosemary Levin of Corea has made a 17-year commitment to hook the bridges of Acadia National Park.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/06/li...ends-of-acadia/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Parents Of Hiker Missing In Glacier National Park Extend Thanks To Park Staff
Parents of a 19-year-old Michigan man who vanished on a day hike in Glacier National Park expressed their struggle with accepting their loss Monday, but also extended thanks to the park staff for their efforts in finding him.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...park-staff10340**********
Misc. National Park News:
Groups Challenge Weak Regulations to Clean Up Haze in National Parks
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to force the clean-up of polluting coal plants that degrade visibility and harm human health in national parks, wilderness areas, and other public lands.
http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/scien...nal-parks-.htmlFracking Away the Wildlife (Note -This article is about Yellowstone, but obviously has much larger implications)http://www.psmag.com/environment/fracking-away-the-wildlife-44012/
A spiderweb of natural gas sites is making it harder for the antelope to roam.
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Yellowstone implementing fire restrictions
Yellowstone National Park is reinstating fire restrictions and closing some hiking trails and backcountry campsites as hot, dry conditions raise the potential for wildfires.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/06/4699360/yellowstone-implementing-fire.html#storylink=cpy**********
