Everglades:
Stranded whales in Everglades National Park photos
Wildlife workers will try again Thursday to lead 41 pilot whales out of dangerously shallow waters in Everglades National Park and back to the deep ocean waters where they belong.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/stranded-whales-in-everglades-national-park-photos-97717.htmlRescue mission futile for whales stranded in Everglades National Park
Time is running out for dozens of pilot whales trapped in shallow water off a remote beach on the western edge of Everglades National Park.
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/dec/0.../#axzz2mjKrH1HZ**********
Glacier:
Audubon Society presents Glacier Park presentation on December 11
“Glacier Park’s Harlequin Ducks in a Changing Climate” by Warren Hansen will be the next educational program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome.
http://www.charkoosta.com/2013/2013_12_05/Audubon-GNP_presentation.html**********
Great Smoky Mountain:
Helping national parks recover losses
Great Smoky Mountains Association Board Chair William Hart recently wrote about the impact of the government shutdown on his association. They lost $550,000 during the 16-day shutdown and 45 employees were laid off. Many are familiar with the association’s stores in park visitor centers, but few realize that dollars spent provide funding for the park.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/201...?nclick_check=1**********
Misc. National Park News:
Interagency grizzly bear management team meets Dec. 10-11 in Missoula
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), the multi-agency committee responsible for grizzly bear recovery in the continental United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces will be holding their annual winter meeting in Missoula, Montana from December 10, 2013 – December 11, 2013.
http://www.yellowstonegate.com/2013/12/i...11-in-missoula/**********
Rocky Mountain National Park:
Rocky Mountain National Park sees a drastic drop in post-flood visits
It's no secret that the devastating mid-September flood was going to have a serious impact on the tourism industry in Estes Park and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-na...astic-drop-post**********
