Acadia National Park News:
Maine Bill Calls for Less Sulfur in Heating Oil
State legislators in Maine began discussing a new bill yesterday that would limit the amount of sulfur contained in residential and industrial heating fuel, the Bangor Daily News has reported.
http://www.heatingoil.com/blog/maine-bill-calls-for-less-sulfur-in-heating-oil1209/**********
Glacier National Park News:
Canadian company claims rich gold find north of Glacier National Park, raising concerns
A Canadian mining company, digging for gold just north of Glacier National Park, has discovered a significant deposit, and that has Montana interests worried about upstream development.
http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_3b052802-e543-11de-b73c-001cc4c002e0.html**********
Misc. National Park News:
National Park Service Air Expert Receives Conservation Award for Protecting Clean Air in Our National Parks
This morning the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) awarded Denver-based Don Shepherd, an environmental engineer with the Air Resources Division of the National Park Service, the Stephen T. Mather Award for his distinguished efforts to protect America's national parks and wildlife from the threat of air pollution.
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/12/09-12**********
Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
National Forest closes Horse Butte grazing
The Gallatin National Forest has shut down grazing on the Horse Butte Peninsula, saying the valuable habitat for grizzly bears, wolves and western toads would be hurt if cattle returned to the area.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2009/12/10/news/200horsebutte.txtPark awards contracts for floating and fishing
The National Park Service has awarded a dozen floating, fishing and horseback concession contracts in Grand Teton National Park.
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5391**********
