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| FRIDAY Sept 7, 2001 Vol 5, # 78 |
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| FRIDAY Sept 7, 2001 Vol 5, # 78 |
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YELLOWSTONE ARTHUR FIRE
UPDATE by National Park Service YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Due to recent rainy weather, high humidity, and low fire activity, Yellowstone National Park officials announce that ALL fire restrictions are being lifted INSIDE Yellowstone National Park. As of Friday, September 7, 2001, 8 a.m., wood and/or charcoal fires will be allowed at frontcountry and backcountry campsites, picnic areas, parking areas, and employee housing as long as they are limited to established fire pits or grates or as long as fire pans or barbecues are used. Backcountry fires are allowed only in established fire rings and must be attended at all times. Only dead and down wood may be used as firewood. Smoking restrictions have also been lifted for the park. Some backcountry trails and campsites remain closed to all day and night use. Visitors planning to day hike or stay overnight in the backcountry are encouraged to call the Backcountry Office at (307) 344-2160 for specific trail closure information and other possible restrictions. Although fire restrictions have been lifted, visitors are asked to be extremely cautious when using fire and are reminded that fire restrictions could be reinstituted if conditions change.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Russ Finley
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ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT ANNOUNCED YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Yellowstone National Park Acting Superintendent Frank Walker has announced that the Environmental Assessment-Canyon Contractor Camp is available for public comment for 30 days. Yellowstone and the Federal Highways Administration are proposing to expand an existing recreational vehicle trailer court at Canyon to increase the number of spaces available to contractors performing park-requested work within the park. The preferred alternative proposes constructing 50 new RV sites with utility hookups, hard surfaced pads for recreational vehicles, a site that would accommodate a portable dormitory trailer capable of serving multiple occupants, and a shower/laundry facility. The proposed contractor camp is to be located adjacent to an existing RV court used by park concession employees, and contractors in the Canyon developed area presently used for government activities (housing, administrative, and maintenance). A variety of construction projects are underway or planned for areas within the park. These include park road reconstruction (presently scheduled through the year 2017 and possibly beyond), park employee housing, visitor lodging, and rehabilitation of the Canyon Visitor Center. Contractor housing inside the park has been mostly unavailable, and there has been some difficulty obtaining accommodations at some locations outside the park, as well. Lack of available contractor housing has created problems with safety, the ability to attract quality contracts and contract employees, and increased road construction costs. Copies of the Environmental Assessment-Canyon Contractor's Camp may be obtained by writing: Canyon Contractor Camp Project, Planning Office, P.O. 168, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190. Written comments may be submitted through October 4, 2001. The Environmental Assessmenet-Canyon Contractor's Camp may also be found on the Internet at www.nps.gov/yell/technical/planning. |
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LESSON PLANS NOW AVAILABLE by National Park Service WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPS) -- To better understand the continuing need for Americans to explore new places, new forms of recreation, and escape everyday life, the National Park Service's Teaching with Historic Places latest lesson plans study the history of recreation, leisure time, and tourism in America. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons are free and ready for immediate classroom use by students in history and social studies classes. The lesson plans include historic readings, visual images, and activities for educators and students alike. Found at http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp, the lesson plans deal with the great American idea of the summer vacation and travel, putting leisure travel into a historic context. Among the lesson plans presented are "Roadside Attractions," which follows the highways of the 1920s and 1930s, exploring the whimsical, extravagant architecture that came with American auto culture. Have you ever paid for your gas inside a teapot or a sea shell, or compared your foot size with that of Paul Bunyan? These and other such activities attracted home-towners and tourists alike as millions of Americans took to the road when the automobile revolutionized American life. Other lesson plans include "Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos Cast Their Spell," and "The Invention Factory: Thomas Edison's Laboratories." These and five other online lesson plans, with a sixth to be added, explore America's history of recreational vacations in all their variety. |
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| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FIRE
UPDATE by National Park Service YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- The Moose fire is now 64,000 acres, with 15,000 acres within the park. It is 5% contained, with no estimate for full containment There are over 1000 firefighters working the fire, including 34 crews, 16 engines, and 10 helicopters. The fire is burning both near and within the park. Rain fell on the fire Wednesday and Thursday, permitting more detailed recon of the fire due to extreme fire behavior and heavy smoke. Efforts to protect structures continue in Home Ranch Bottoms and at the north end of Lake McDonald. |
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