1/7/13 National Park News:

Big Bend National Park News:
Trail Reopens at Big Bend National Park
A trail at Big Bend National Park is open again after being closed for weeks.
http://www.newswest9.com/story/20513007/trail-reopens-at-big-bend-national-park
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Renovations To Upgrade Sugarlands Visitor Center In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Starting today, the Sugarlands Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, undergoes renovations to improve the layout of the main lobby and visitor contact area.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ional-park22649
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Misc. National Park News:
State, tribes get historic preservaton grants from National Park Service
The National Park Service on Friday announced millions in historic preservation grants, including awards to the state of South Dakota and South Dakota tribal governments.
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/74433/group/homepage/

112th Congress Took Backward Steps When It Came To Designating Wilderness In National Park System
Not only did the 112th Congress fail to pass any legislation creating additional wilderness in the National Park System, but it turns out the body actually cut some official wilderness out of the system.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...ark-system22652
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Yosemite National Park News:
Yosemite National Park Will Limit Traffic Up Half Dome To 300 Per Day
Making the day-long trek to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be a bit trickier beginning this summer, as park officials have decided to limit to 300 the number of hikers allowed to reach the dome top each day.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...me-300-day22653
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