9/25/13
Acadia:
Acadia Corp. loses park concessions contract
After 80 years running concessions at Acadia National Park, the Acadia Corp. this week lost its contract with the National Park Service to a New Mexico-based firm.
http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20130924/NEWS06/130929977**********
Bryce:
Bryce National Park captivates hikers in Utah
Utah calls them the Mighty 5. Five national parks that everyone should visit in their lifetime.
http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/20130924/bryce-national-park-captivates-hikers-in-utah**********
Denali:
Snow blamed for Parks Hwy. wrecks near Denali
Slick, snowy road conditions Sunday night led to two unrelated accidents near Denali National Park and Preserve on the Parks Highway.
http://www.adn.com/2013/09/24/3091932/snow-blamed-for-parks-hwy-wrecks.html**********
Glacier:
Glacier National Park sees strong visitation numbers
It's still too soon to know if a new record will be set for the year, but the latest numbers show visits to Glacier National Park continue on a strong pace as the seasons change.
http://www.kaj18.com/news/glacier-national-park-sees-strong-visitation-numbers/*********
Grand Teton:
Moose visitor center to close
Winter shutdown will save more than $100,000 during times of tight money.
Tourists and valley residents traveling through Grand Teton National Park this winter won’t have the option of dropping into a visitor center to warm up and study the maps.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=10319**********
Great Smoky Mountain:
Meet new Smokies National Park deputy superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to an open house 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, to welcome new Deputy Superintendent, Patricia Wissinger, to the Smokies.
http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/outdoors...superintendent/**********
Yellowstone:
3 Yellowstone leaders say the park needs advocates
Three men who have served as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park say the park will always need advocates.
http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/ne...l#ixzz2fwcFcbVF**********
