2/26/2013 National Park News:
Acadia National Park News:
Report: Acadia National Park Visitors add $186 Million to the Maine Economy
A new report says Acadia National Park isn't just a pretty place to visit, it's crucial to the region's economy.
http://www.wabi.tv/news/37989/report-aca...e-maine-economy*********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Managing emergency services at the Grand Canyon National Park
Brandon Torres has a huge responsibility — ensuring the safety of more than five million people who visit the Grand Canyon National Park every year.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/f...165a_story.htmlArchaeology Day at the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon’s sixth annual Archaeology day will be celebrated on Saturday, March 23, 2013, which commemorates Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. Special programs, activities and demonstrations will be held at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center throughout the day, with a special evening program at the Shrine of the Ages.
http://www.naztoday.com/ae/events/2013/02/archaeology-day-at-the-grand-canyon/***********
Grand Teton National Park:
Happy Birthday, Grand Teton! Founded on February 26, 1929.
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/hisnps/npshistory/birthdays.htmMisc. National Park News:
Interior Secretary, National Park Service Director Lament Looming Budget Cuts
Fewer rangers for search-and-rescue missions, closed campgrounds, and possibly more devastating forest fires are facing the National Park Service as a result of the looming budget fiasco, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis said Monday.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...udget-cuts22862**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Monkeys Are Big Business At Manuel Antonio National Park In Costa Rica
It was 6 a.m. and I was hiking alone in the lush, tropical forest below the Hotel Parador near Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica when I heard a noise that stopped me dead in my tracks.
http://www.gadling.com/2013/02/25/monkeys-are-big-business-at-manuel-antonio-national-park-in-cost/**********
Wind Cave National Park News:
Planned elk drive from Wind Cave National Park raises question about spread of disease
A relocation plan aimed at reducing the elk herd in Wind Cave National Park and building elk numbers nearby has some critics worried about the spread of chronic wasting disease.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/planned...219e2fdbcb.html**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Park prepares for budget cuts
If Congress doesn’t avert automatic budget cuts by Friday, Yellowstone National Park will be forced to make some changes, but it’s too early to say what they’ll be.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/new...1a4bcf887a.htmlSequester delays Yellowstone opening?
Federal budget cuts, commonly called “sequestration,” could delay the opening of Yellowstone Park this spring, which has local businesses worried.
http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_dda28646-7f9a-11e2-8789-0019bb2963f4.html*********
