4/19/2013 National Park News:
Everglades National Park News:
Free entrance to Everglades National Park starting Monday
Explore Everglades National Park for free Monday through Friday. The park service is offering free entrances at 100 U.S. national parks to celebrate National Park Week April 22-26.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/bargains/deals-blog/sfl-free-entrance-to-everglades-national-parks-starting-monday-20130417,0,2531689.story
The water is heating up and so is the fishing
What a difference a few weeks can make. Warm temperatures finally arrived here in the Upper Keys, heating up the bite both offshore and in the backcountry.
http://www.keysnet.com/2013/04/18/486494/the-water-is-heating-up-and-so.html**********
Glacier National Park News:
Grizzly, black bears emerging from hibernation in Glacier National Park
Grizzly and black bear tracks have been spotted in the snows of Glacier National Park, an indication that bears are emerging from hibernation and venturing out in search of food in the area.
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-reg...19bb2963f4.htmlPrescribed burn planned in Glacier National Park
Officials are planning to set a prescribed burn in the North Fork area of Glacier National Park, about four miles northwest of Polebridge.
http://www.kpax.com/news/prescribed-burn-planned-in-glacier-national-park/**********
Great Smoky National Park News:
Park to hold National Junior Ranger Day on April 27
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the seventh annual National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10am – 2pm with special activities at all three of the Park’s visitor centers.
http://theonefeather.com/2013/04/park-to-hold-national-junior-ranger-day-on-april-27/**********
Yellowstone National Park News:
Milestone reached in Yellowstone snowplowing
A public-private effort to plow roads in Yellowstone National Park and open up two of the park’s entrances on time this spring despite federal budget cuts reached a milestone Wednesday with state and federal road crews meeting up on the park’s East Entrance Road.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/56179820-68/park-plowing-yellowstone-entrance.html.csp*********
