6/12/13
Denali National Park:
National Park Service: moose shooting in Denali National Park justified
A National Park Service spokeswoman says her agency will not recommend prosecution of an Eagle River man who shot and mortally wounded an aggressive cow moose last week at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/abd8a8e2f630486db90d331f16ffd3c3/AK--Denali-Moose-Killed**********
Everglades National Park:
Two South Florida butterflies extinct
Two South Florida butterflies appear to have joined the club no one wants to be a member of: Extinct species.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-06...s-national-park**********
Glacier National Park:
Ranger-led activities begin in Glacier NP
Glacier National Park is ready for you. Park officials have released an extensive list of ranger-led activities in the park for the summer.
http://www.kpax.com/news/ranger-led-activities-begin-in-glacier-np/**********
Grand Canyon National Park:
Grand Canyon Skywalk Open To Tourists After Temporary Route Constructed
Tourists who had been denied access on the main road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk now have a way to get to the glass bridge, be it through a bypass route or a rancher's checkpoint.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/grandy-canyon-skywalk-open_n_3423819.html**********
Yellowstone National Park:
Gray Wolves Pose No Indirect Threat to Yellowstone Elk, Study Says
The greater Yellowstone ecosystem is full of predators and prey, but a new study on the behavior of Yellowstone's elk shows that the presence of wolves in the ecosystem does not reduce the reproductive rates or body condition of female elk.
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/...e-elk-study.htmYellowstone Receives Disney and NPF Grants
The first grant, the 2013 “Ticket To Ride” grant, goes towards funding transportation, educational programming and meals for school trips into Yellowstone. Specifically, this grant is for Yellowstone’s Connecting Native American Youth to Yellowstone program. “Ticket to Ride” is supported by a grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, which provides transportation and program assistance in national parks all across the country.
http://yellowstoneinsider.com/2013/06/11/disney-and-npf-give-yellowstone-grants/**********
Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite National Park Research Library Highlighted in American Libraries Magazine
National Park Service libraries were featured in a full length cover story article entitled “Greeting from America’s National Park Libraries” in the May 2013 issue of the flagship publication of the American Libraries Association.
http://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/in...raries-magazine
