7/18/13
Acadia National Park:
Rock climber injured in Acadia
A rock climbing guide on Mount Desert Island suffered multiple traumatic injuries when he fell 40 feet on the eastern side of Champlain Mountain, a park ranger said Wednesday.
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/17/news/hancock/rock-climber-injured-in-acadia/?ref=latestFund launched to aid Acadia
A new donation program to ensure the timely opening of the Cadillac Mountain Road in Acadia National Park next year has been launched by local business owners.
http://fenceviewer.com/site/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=81907:fund-launched-to-aid-acadia&Itemid=938
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park closes early due to flooding along Walnut Canyon Park Road
Carlsbad Caverns National Park closed early Wednesday because of flooding along the Walnut Canyon Park Road.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a2...averns-Flooding**********
Glacier National Park:
Two people hit by lightning in Glacier National Park
A Glacier National Park spokeswoman has confirmed reports that two people were struck by lightning late Wednesday afternoon on the east side of the park.
http://www.krtv.com/news/two-people-hit-by-lightning-in-glacier-national-park/**********
Grand Canyon National Park:
Photos merge New York City and Grand Canyon in work by Swiss artist
The collection 'Empty, Dense, Merge' combines the emptiness of the Arizona desert with the overcrowded island of Manhattan, resulting in surreal landscapes.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/gu...0#ixzz2ZQps5f5T**********
Grand Teton National Park:
Taste for beef kills cub of grizzly 399
Biologist says cub’s troubles not due to his upbringing near people
In the days before he was killed by wildlife managers, the cub of famous Teton grizzly 399 was doing what his mother taught him to do: kill easy-to-catch ungulates.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=10076**********
Misc. National Park News:
Sequestration Poses Long-Term Danger: Experts
Sequestration may appear to be having little impact, but some analysts say federal agencies are still registering the cuts and the effects may be worse than estimated.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/182467-sequestration-poses-long-term-danger-experts/**********
Outside The US/Canadian National Park System:
Tanzania: Wildebeest Migration About to Enter Serengeti National Park
THE 2013 wildebeest migration has reached the northern fringes of the world-famous Serengeti National Park (SENAPA) threatened by herders hailing from northern Tarime District of Mara Region.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307180038.html**********
Rocky Mountain National Park:
Night project planned for Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road will be closed for through travel on Tuesday night, July 23
Trail Ridge Road will be temporarily closed for through travel on Tuesday, July 23, from 9p.m. to 6 a.m. The road will be closed at the Bowen/Baker Trailhead which is located just south of Timber Creek Campground on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. A culvert will be replaced during the closure of the road.
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/ci_23679307/night-project-planned-trail-ridge-road***********
