July 30, 2012 National Park News:

Acadia National Park News:
NH woman dies after falling 60 feet while hiking at Acadia National Park in Maine
Authorities have identified the person who died while hiking at Acadia National Park over the weekend as a New Hampshire woman attending the University of Maine.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...qKKX_story.html
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Badlands National Park News:
Badlands National Park plans astronomy festival
Get your telescopes and model rockets ready.
http://www.kcautv.com/story/19143700/badlands-national-park-plans-astronomy-festival
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Everglades National Park News:
Simple Plan for Catching Snook in Everglades National Park (Editorial)
If you fish out of Flamingo, I have a simple snook plan for you
The snook population is on the rebound, and even though the season is closed more than it is open, you can still catch and release these trophy fish. And, you can do it without a lot of work, secret spots and secret methods. Follow these suggestions to find your snook in Everglades National Park.
http://saltfishing.about.com/od/snook/a/...tional-Park.htm
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Group doesn't want wolf trapping near Yellowstone National Park
Current Montana law allows killing of three wolves per hunter
A conservation group wants a trap-free buffer in Montana to protect wolves roaming outside Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/...e-National-Park

Yellowstone buffalo roam, are shot by officials
Idaho officials have killed two bull bison that roamed out of Yellowstone National Park, citing concerns over the spread of brucellosis to cattle.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/07/30/outdoors/yellowstone-buffalo-roam-are-shot-by-officials/
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Yosemite National Park News:
Google now lets you drive Yosemite -- and four other parks -- with the click of a mouse
Picture a tight left turn on Yosemite's Glacier Point Road where in the east iconic Half Dome suddenly appears against a backdrop of the snow-capped High Sierra.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120730/TECHNOLOGY/207300318#ixzz228f6f659
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July 31, National Park News:

Acadia National Park News:
UMaine student hiker died on Acadia National Park's most treacherous trail
The trail that Shirley Ladd was hiking Saturday when she fell 60 feet to her death is one of the most popular -- and most dangerous -- in Acadia National Park.
http://www.kjonline.com/news/acadia-national-parkhikers-deathrare-eventsay-officials_2012-07-30.html

'Popovers for Pigs' helps green up famous Acadia National Park restaurant
'Popovers for Pigs' is just one of the many environmental initiatives undertaken by Jordan Pond House, the only restaurant to operate inside Acadia National Park on the scenic seacoast of Maine.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-...Park-restaurant
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Badlands National Park News:
Badlands National Park hosting first-ever Astronomy Festival next month at visitor center
Get your telescopes and model rockets ready.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...rKKX_story.html
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Glacier National Park News:
Still no sign of missing Glacier National Park hiker
Helicopters, search and rescue dogs and over 50 people are combing Glacier National Park in an effort to find a park employee who is missing.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/still-no-sign-of-missing-glacier-national-park-hiker/

Researchers to survey Glacier Park trail use
University of Montana researchers are working with Glacier National Park to conduct visitor-use studies on park trails along Going-to-the-Sun Road.
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_ea5c2f96-dab2-11e1-9768-001a4bcf887a.html
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Misc. National Park News:
Google Street View adds virtual tours of national parks in California
Imagine being the only driver on a two-lane asphalt highway as the stark desolation of Death Valley National Park passes on each side and the crystal blue sky stretches up from the horizon.
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/viewart/2...arks-California
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Another great year for the Estes Park weed roundup
The fifth annual Estes Park Weed Roundup, held Saturday, July 28, drew a crowd of over 100 people and collected 132 bags of weeds pulled from properties throughout the Estes Valley.
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/ci_21191990/another-great-year-estes-park-weed-roundup
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Warm water closes Yellowstone rivers to fishing
Parts of three rivers in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to fishing due to unusually warm water temperatures.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/30/4675700/warm-water-closes-yellowstone.html#storylink=cpy
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