1/31/13 National Park News:
Denali National Park News:
Denali National Park Improvement Proposal Includes New Mini Hydro Project
A multi-faceted piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, could see a new 50 kW micro hydro power plant fast-tracked for construction in Alaska's Denali National Park.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/...i-hydro-project**********
Everglades National Park News:
Everglades National Park Looking For Volunteers To Pull Weeds This Saturday
Interested in lending a hand at Everglades National Park? On Saturday park staff will be looking for volunteers to help with removing invasive plants in the "Hole" in the Donut restoration area. The event coincides with World Wetlands Day.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...s-saturday22748**********
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park News:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park names Makuakane-Jarrell as Chief of Interpretation
Park Ranger Joni Mae Makuakāne-Jarrell is the new Chief of Interpretation at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and oversees visitor services and educational and cultural programs at the park. She is the first native Hawaiian to serve in the position.
http://www.hawaii247.com/2013/01/30/hawa...interpretation/**********
Misc. National Park News:
National Park Concessionaires Want Expanded Cellphone, Internet Service In The Parks
Calling spotty, and in many places non-existent, cellphone and Internet service in the National Park System a possible "irritant that adversely shapes memories of a park visit," the National Park Hospitality Association is pushing the National Park Service to greatly expand the service across the system.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...vice-parks22752National Park Service tags 300th bobcat in long-term study
National Park Service biologists have captured the 300th bobcat as part of a 16-year study looking at the wild cats’ population in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills, officials said Wednesday.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/jan/30/national-park-service-tags-300th-bobcat-in-long/**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
New logo chosen for Rocky Mountain National Park anniversary
With the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park just two years away, park officials have unveiled the winning logo to be used in conjunction with the landmark birthday.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_224774...y#ixzz2JaPi8OLPRead The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content:
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone proposes campground fee rate increase
Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comment on a proposal to increase the daily fee charged to stay in campgrounds operated by the National Park Service.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/yellowstone-proposes-campground-fee-rate-increase/*********
