03/28/2013 National Park News:

Glacier National Park News:
Glacier National Park finalizes sequestration cuts
Reduced seasonal staff and less trail maintenance are just a couple of the cutbacks that Glacier National Park officials have been forced to make this month in response to the government sequestration requirements.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/glacier-national-park-finalizes-sequestration-cuts/
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Grand Teton National Park News:
Grand Teton to cut back on seasonal employees
Grand Teton National Park will reduce its seasonal workforce, including hiring fewer search and rescue team members, to help meet $700,000 in federal spending cuts, park officials said.
http://host.madison.com/travel/national/...l#ixzz2Orkxul42
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Snow closes roads at Great Smoky Mountains park where up to 18 inches fell
Road crews are working to get snow-covered roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open as the spring tourism season is set to begin.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/28/sno.../#ixzz2OrluNVwo
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Misc. National Park News:
Utah launches ad campaign promoting national parks
he Utah Office of Tourism launched a $3.1 million spring/summer regional television advertising campaign at the Capitol today to promote Utah’s five national parks known as "The Mighty Five."
http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/03/27/utah-launches-ad-campaign-promoting-national-parks

Should National Parks Be Strictly Wild? (Editorial)
As Yosemite National Park prepares to welcome millions of visitors to its mecca of rock walls, waterfalls and valleys this summer, it's also gauging public reaction to plans that could change the recreational landscape of one of the nation's most visited parks.
http://news.discovery.com/adventure/national-parks/national-parks-wild-130328.htm
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Olympic National Park News:
Olympic National Park to host open house on wilderness-area plan
Olympic National Park will host a public open house Monday on a plan for managing wilderness areas within the park.
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/articl...rness-area-plan
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Oil Spill-Violations $1.7M Penalty Proposed In Exxon Spill
Federal pipeline regulators have proposed $1.7 million in penalties against Exxon Mobil Corp. for a pipeline rupture that spewed crude oil into Montana’s Yellowstone River.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/27/286256.htm

Yellowstone publishes plowing updates
With increased interest in the delayed opening of some roads in Yellowstone National Park because of federal budget cuts this spring, the National Park Service is posting the progress of its plow crews online.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/re...l#ixzz2OrkoNpGW
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Yosemite National Park News:
"Muir's Ride" Intended To Boost Support For Draining, Restoring Yosemite National Park's Hetch Hetchy Valley
A two-wheeled initiative is being added to the annual "Muir's March" that aims to generate support for draining and restoring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...chy-valley22966
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