2/1/13 National Park News:
Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park hiker's cause of death released
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office has released the official cause of death for a man who died while hiking Glacier National Park last year.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/glacier-national-park-hiker-s-cause-of-death-released/**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Google maps now include trails at Grand Canyon National Park
Google is giving people a way to virtually hike the Grand Canyon.
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/goog...k#ixzz2JgF3BGvt**********
North Cascades National Park News:
Portland State Univeristy alum takes over at North Cascades National Park
The National Park Service has named Karen Taylor-Goodrich superintendent of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex in Washington. She’ll start her new job in March.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2013/01/portland_state_univeristy_alum.html**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Gorillas to Be Protected with New Congo National Park
The Republic of Congo has declared a new national park that conservationists hope with protect a core population of western lowland gorillas, a critically endangered species, as well as other threatened species, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced today (Jan. 31).
http://news.yahoo.com/gorillas-protected-congo-national-park-180051778.html**********
Shenandoah National Park News:
Shenandoah National Park gets new superintendent
Virginia's Shenandoah National Park has a new superintendent.
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2013/feb/01/shenandoah-national-park-gets-new-superintendent-ar-2504126/**********
