Acadia National Park:
Acadia National Park fall sends 2 climbers to hospital after difficult rescue effort
A broken rope was to blame for the injury of three climbers on a 25-foot-high rock face and a complicated rescue at Acadia National Park, rangers said Monday.
http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/bbf9318696644590b18deb82333387ee/ME--Acadia-Climbing-InjuryRock climbers injured in 25-foot fall at Acadia
A climber is lifted during a rescue on Sunday after three were injured in a climbing accident at the rock face at Otter Cliffs in Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor, Maine. Ranger Will Overton said two men tumbled from the rock face, and one or both landed on a third climber at the bottom.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/06/17/rock-climbers-injured-25-foot-fall-acadia/1380396**********
Denali National Park:
Denali artists offer hands-on workshops
Residents and visitors can enjoy a closer visit this summer with the three people selected as 2013 Artists In Residence at Denali National Park.
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news...19bb30f31a.html**********
Glacier National Park:
Going to the Sun Road plowing continues, may open Friday
Plowing along Glacier National Park's famed Going-to-the-Sun Road is on track, despite some weekend snows.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/going-to-the-sun-road-plowing-continues-may-open-friday/**********
Grand Canyon National Park:
National Park Service budget cuts lead to longer lines at Grand Canyon, fewer rangers
National Park Service budget cuts are blamed for longer lines, reduced hours and dirtier bathrooms at Grand Canyon National Park and other Arizona attractions.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/fc28941dafa8488286421b7da62f4ee6/AZ--Grand-Canyon-Cuts**********
Rocky Mountain National Park
Big Meadows Fire 95 percent contained
Fire crews say they have increased containment on the Big Meadows Fire from 75 to 95 percent, with the fire remaining at 604 acres.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130617/NEWS01/306170012Estes Park's free shuttles begin daily service Friday, June 21
The Town of Estes Park's free shuttle system begins offering daily service Friday, June 21. Now in their eighth season, the shuttles provide convenient transportation for residents as well as visitors. Town administrator Frank Lancaster reminds residents that the shuttles are an easy way to get around town, especially downtown, during the heavy traffic season. Shuttles are particularly useful in commuting to a downtown workplace. Lancaster explained, "Consider parking your car at the Fairgrounds Park-n-Ride or the Estes Park Visitor Center and board a shuttle to travel to dozens of stops around Estes Park."
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/c...-service-friday**********
Yellowstone National Park:
Decline of Cutthroat Trout in Yellowstone National Park is Topic of Thursday Talk
The decline of cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park is the topic of the weekly summer lecture series Thursday, June 20, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2013/06/decl...rsday-talk.html**********
