4/10/2013 National Park News:
Everglades National Park News:
Public hearing on Everglades National Park plan tonight
Federal officials are considering outlawing the use of boat motors in some areas where they are now permitted, and raising the fees for back-country camping as part of proposed changes for Everglades National Park.
http://www.news-press.com/article/201304...rk-plan-tonight**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
U.S. 441 work nears completion
A football-field-sized portion of U.S. 441, which runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, was completely washed away in January after days of heavy rain resulted in a landslide.
http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/10088-us-441-work-nears-completion**********
Misc. National Park News:
Top 10 USA National Parks for Families
In honor of National Park Week, Family Vacation Critic shares its list of the best national parks for families
http://www.livetradingnews.com/top-10-usa-national-parks-for-families-110147.htm#.UWXIQ1KjU80**********
Olympic National Park News:
Olympic National Park superintendent tells of budget woes, praises community
With pay for new rangers stagnant and falling, Sarah Creachbaum, superintendent of Olympic National Park, told the area's business leaders that it's more important than ever for cities around national parks to provide a high quality of life.
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/articl...et-woes-praises**********
Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Rocky Mountain National Park to spray high value trees for bark beetles
Bark beetles continue to be active within Rocky Mountain National Park, impacting large numbers of conifer trees. The park's priorities for mitigation of the effects of beetles are focused on removing hazard trees and hazard fuels related to the protection of life and property.
http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-na...igh-value-trees**********
Shenandoah National Park News:
Shenandoah National Park plans prescribed burn
Shenandoah National Park fire managers plan to burn 500 acres in the park’s south district on April 10, 2013. The ignition of the fire is dependent on weather conditions. The burn area is located west of Jarman Gap and northeast of Waynesboro, Virginia.
http://augustafreepress.com/2013/04/09/shenandoah-national-park-plans-prescribed-burn-3/**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone Plowing Setback
Twenty inches of snow made Wyoming plows start all over again in their historic effort to clear Yellowstone's East Entrance road. The plows started last week in an effort to open the Entrance on time.
http://www.kulr8.com/news/wyoming/Yellowstone-Plowing-Setback-202298581.htmlYellowstone route open to bicycle traffic
Yellowstone National Park opened the 49-mile stretch of road between West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to bicyclists last weekend, about three weeks before the route opens to vehicle traffic.
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/re...l#ixzz2Q5skeCrv**********
