Everglades National Park News:
Everglades National Park Seeks New Artists for 2014
Everglades National Park has extended the deadline for applications to exhibit artwork in the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Gallery. The park is especially seeking local amateur artists using a variety of media that focus on the natural and cultural beauty of the Everglades. The park is also interested in highlighting Everglades inspired, student artwork, including K-12 institutions and universities. Each year the application period is open from January 1 to March 31 to apply for the following year. This year the deadline for 2014 has been extended to June 30,2013.
http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/everglades-national-park-seeks-new-artists-for-2014.htm**********
Glacier National Park News:
Crews begin to clearing famed Glacier NP road
Even though we've seen lots of sun in the past week, it's not working fast enough to melt the snow on Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
http://www.kpax.com/news/going-to-the-sun-road-plows-begin-to-clear-snow-for-spring/**********
Grand Canyon National Park News:
Woman recovered from Colorado River at Grand Canyon National Park identified
The body of a woman recovered from the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park on March 22 has been identified as that of Kaitlin Anne Kenney announced Grand Canyon National Park officials this evening.
http://www.examiner.com/article/woman-re...park-identified**********
Grand Teton National Park News:
Grand Teton elk, bison, on move from winter ranges, park officials say watch out for animals
Grand Teton National Park officials are urging motorists to keep an eye out for animals on the move now that spring has arrived.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...e8f1_story.html**********
Outside the US/Canadian Park System:
Poaching at Kruger National Park rises over Easter
Over the past two long weekends more poachers had made incursions into the park, SANParks said in a statement.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/04/02/poaching-at-kruger-national-park-rises-over-easter**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Snow plows clear about 4 miles of Yellowstone road
About four miles of roadway have been cleared by snow plows on the east side of Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.idahopress.com/news/state/sno...273d219143.html**********
