Misc. National Park News:
Report: Park Service spent $731,000 looking for dirt on — but never cleaning — Gateway Arch
Over the last seven years, the National Park Service has spent $731,000 looking for dirt on St. Louis’ Gateway Arch — without ever actually cleaning the monument.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/29/report...g-gateway-arch/Shutdown Of National Parks Cost $30 Million In Just One State
The government shutdown closed national parks across the country, which came with a $30 million price tag for the state of Utah, according to the governor’s chief economist.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/10/28/2843411/shutdown-utah/Grizzlies may benefit from warmer climate
Due to milder temperatures, bears are finding food earlier in the year, making it easier to accommodate breeding habits, therefore increasing the threatened population. Senior Producer Kate Zickel spoke with Alexei Kokorin, the Director of Climate and Energy at the World Wildlife Fund in Russia, who said that although warmer weather is helping bears in Canada, this may not be the case for Russian brown bears.
http://voiceofrussia.com/us/2013_10_29/Grizzlies-may-benefit-from-warmer-climate-1204/Report by Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn cites neglect of national parks
Muskogee Republican Sen. Tom Coburn says members of Congress have been more concerned about creating national parks than taking care of crown jewels like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone.
http://newsok.com/report-by-oklahoma-sen.-tom-coburn-cites-neglect-of-national-parks/article/3898796**********
Rocky Mountain:
Flood-damaged US 36 to Estes Park reopening Monday, nearly 1 month ahead of schedule
Residents cheer National Guard, CDOT
Flood-damaged U.S. Highway 36 to Estes Park will reopen Monday, almost a month ahead of the Dec. 1 schedule initially set by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/loc...ead-of-schedule**********
Yellowstone/Grand Teton:
Roads through Yellowstone and Grand Teton closing for season
The roads to many favorite destinations in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will close to automobile travel in a few days as both parks begins preparing for the winter season.
http://www.yellowstonegate.com/2013/10/roads-through-yellowstone-and-grand-teton-closing-for-season/Hunters close on 2013 Wyoming wolf hunt limit
Hunters already are closing on killing their annual limit of wolves in northwest Wyoming, as more than two months remain in this year’s state hunting season.
http://trib.com/ap/state/hunters-close-o...9ee4ded9b0.html
