Everglades:
Scientists asks public to help find missing whales off Florida coast
Twenty-nine pilot whales that were part of a pod that was stranded off the Florida coast are still missing, and scientists are asking the public for help in finding them.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/09/us/florida-missing-whales/29 Pilot Whales Stranded off the Florida Coast are Still Missing
As many as 29 pilot whales are still missing and scientists are requesting public to assist them in finding those whales.
http://austriantribune.com/informationen...e-still-missing**********
Grand Canyon:
Grand Canyon releases plan to aid native fish
The Colorado River, with its once warm and muddy waters, used to be home to eight native fish species. The creation of Glen Canyon Dam near the Arizona-Utah border helped change that, making the environment less than ideal for spawning.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/ar...ish-5052244.phpGrand Canyon NP North Rim closed for the season
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now closed to vehicle traffic for the season. Arizona State Route 67, leading to the North Rim closed on Dec. 2. State Route 67 and all services on the North Rim are expected to re-open for the 2014 season on May 15, 2014.
http://www.cvbugle.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=40717National Park Service finds ‘no significant impact’ for Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan
The National Park Service has released a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan for the Glen Canyon reach of the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and for all waters within Grand Canyon National Park.
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive...anagement-plan/**********
Rocky Mountain:
Estes Park awarded $94K grant for flood restoration work
The Town of Estes Park has been awarded a $94,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board for master planning for the restoration of Fall River from Rocky Mountain National Park border to the confluence with the Big Thompson River.
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/c...estoration-work**********
Shenandoah:
Delegate urges for state takeover of Shenandoah National Park
When the government shutdown closed the 59 national parks across the U.S. in October, leaf-peeping tourists were locked out of the Shenandoah National Park and businesses in neighboring communities suffered a devastating loss.
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2013/12/dele...tional-park.php**********
Yellowstone:
Yellowstone supervolcano 'even more colossal'
The supervolcano that lies beneath Yellowstone National Park in the US is far larger than was previously thought, scientists report.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25312674**********
