1/8/13 National Park News:
Everglades National Park News:
National Day of Service Event at Everglades National Park
In recognition of the National Day of Service, Everglades National Park will host a public volunteer event on Saturday, January 19, 2013, in the housing and maintenance areas in the Royal Palm District of the park. The Day of Service is the nationwide celebration of the president's inauguration as well as a commemoration of Martin Luther King's vision of community service.
http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/national-day-of-service-event-at-everglades-national-park.htm**********
Glacier Bay National Park News:
National Park Service Issues Prospectus For Glacier Bay National Park Concessions
The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus requesting bids for providing lodging, food service, retail, and boat tours in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The proposed 10-year contract is to become effective January 1, 2014.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...oncessions22650**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System
Tsavo National Park Elephants Killed By Poachers In Kenya
The Kenya Wildlife Service says its rangers are pursuing a poaching gang believed to have killed 11 elephants for their ivory tusks.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07...tm_hp_ref=greenPoachers kill 11 elephants in worst Kenyan attack
Poachers killed a family of 11 elephants in the biggest single mass shooting of the animals on record in Kenya, wildlife officials said on Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/poachers-kill-11-elephants-worst-kenyan-attack-054609710.html**********
Shenandoah National Park News:
New Shenandoah National Park Concessioner Delaware North Companies
Launches Travel Packages, Begins Taking Lodge and Cabin Reservations
Global hospitality management company to begin operating Skyland Resort,
Big Meadows Lodge and Lewis Mountain Cabins, plus other guest services
http://hospitality-1st.com/PressNews/DelawareNorth-010813-2.html**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Biodiversity: Yellowstone bison get more room to roam
A long-running battle over Yellowstone bison was at least partly resolved this week, as a Montana judge upheld a state policy allowing the animals to roam outside Yellowstone National Park without facing harassment and death.
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2013/01/08/biodiversity-yellowstone-bison-get-more-room-to-roam/**********
