4/28/2013

Acadia National Park News:
Rock climber injured in fall at Acadia National Park
An Old Town man who attends the University of Maine suffered significant injuries Sunday afternoon when he fell while rock climbing on the eastern face of Champlain Mountain, according to a park ranger.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/0001/11/30/rock-climber-injured-fall-acadia-national-park/1355355
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Misc. National Park News:
Energy: Does fracking threaten national parks? (Editorial)
After years of watching federal agencies haphazardly issuing leases for oil and gas drilling on public lands near national parks, conservation advocates say it’s time for a more systematic approach.
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2013/04/29/energy-does-fracking-threaten-national-parks/
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Yellowstone National Park News:
Yellowstone grizzly bear diet study will help determine federal protections
Researchers say a study on Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear diets should be completed this October.
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/04/yellowstone_grizzly_bear_diet.html