July 5, 2013
Acadia National Park:
Trails at Maine’s Acadia National Park reopen
Two popular trails at Acadia National Park have reopened after being closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Park officials said sections of the Flying Mountain and Jordan trails at Valley Cove and Jordan cliffs reopened Wednesday. The trails closed in April and May and had been expected to reopen in August, but they opened early after the falcons failed in their nesting attempts. The popular Precipice Trail remains closed to protect nesting activities on that trail. The peregrine falcon is listed as a Maine endangered species.
http://www.boston.com/travel/destination...EIaK/story.html**********
Bryce Canyon National Park:
A tip from a hiker led law enforcement to unearth a field of 2,800 marijuana plants on National Forest land in southern Utah.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pot-field-found-near-Utah-national-park-4645763.php**********
Denali National Park:
Crews continue battle against multiple Interior Alaska wildfires
The use of roadblocks and pilot cars is scheduled to end at midnight in the area of the Skinny's Road Fire near 328 Mile Parks Highway.
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news...19bb30f31a.html*********
Glacier National Park:
Reserve manager accepts job at Montana park
After more than six years at the helm, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Manager Mark Preiss is hanging up his hat and headed for high country.
http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/news/214201851.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain National Park:
Park officials warn: Watch river levels
Authorities in North Carolina’s mountain parks are on heightened alert this holiday weekend, saying they are concerned that heavy thunderstorms could send torrents of water down streams and rivers.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07...l#storylink=cpyChimney Tops Trail open through weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park crews have completed bridge repairs on the Chimney Tops Trail, and it is now open to the public through the holiday weekend.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jul/05/chimney-tops-trail-open-through-weekend/**********
Misc. National Park:
National Park Foundation Grants Designed To Help Parks Improve Visitor Transportation
While some national parks struggle with moving tourists around during the peak season due to traffic jams and road systems designed for fewer vehicles, the National Park Foundation is working to provide the National Park Service with the expertise to help improve the situation.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...sportation23558**********
Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone's backcountry: A whole different park
The musky scent of elk lingered in the air. Fresh scat and a track in the dusty trail confirmed the animals had only recently left the spring green grassy meadow.
http://helenair.com/lifestyles/yellowsto...0ddf30e00c.html**********
