NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Tuesday, January 24, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

94-663 - Wrangell-St. Elias (Alaska) - Follow-up on Hunting Violations

Following an investigation into the illegal taking of a Dall sheep and moose in
a hunt in the preserve section of Wrangell-St. Elias, rangers charged J.L.,
30, of Valdez, Alaska, with three state game violations and two
federal Lacey Act violations last November.  On December 22, 1994, a plea
agreement was reached with J.L. in which he pled guilty to one count of an
Alaska statute prohibiting wanton waste, which requires the hunter to salvage
all of the edible meat.  J.L. recovered less than half of the moose meat
and illegally transported the antlers out of the preserve.  J.L. also pled
guilty to the  Lacey Act violation.  He agreed to pay a $6,000 fine, forfeited
his scoped hunting rifle, lost his hunting privileges for two years, and was
sentenced to two years of probation.  No jail time was stipulated.  All other
charges were dropped.  J.L. is currently on two years probation for a
previous state assault conviction.  As a result of his recent federal
conviction, he may face 90 days in jail for violating the terms of his
probation.  [Jay Wells, CR, WRST, 1/4]

95-23 - Grand Teton (Wyoming) - Aircraft Crash; Three Fatalities

Rangers received notification on the evening of January 18th that an aircraft
might have gone down in the park.  A unified command was established, and
rangers, sheriff's deputies, county SAR teams and Civil Air Patrol aircraft
began looking for the plane within half an hour of notification.  The aircraft
was found at 3:10 a.m. the following morning about seven miles north of Jackson
Hole Airport in a location between Timbered Island and the Snake River.  All
three occupants - E.S., 49, the owner and pilot; B.L., 31 or 32;
and M.L., 28 or 29 - had been killed in the accident.  The Beechcraft
Bonanza and passengers had left Princeton, Minnesota, for a ski vacation in
Jackson, stopping for fuel on the way in Rapid City, South Dakota.  At
approximately 7:10 p.m., E.S. reported to the Salt Lake City airport that
he was on final approach to Jackson and 12 miles out.  There was no report of
any problem.  The ELT affixed to the craft led a search team to the crash site. 
[Colin W. Campbell, CR, GRTE, 1/22]

95-24 - West Potomac Park (D.C.) - Shooting Incident

On the afternoon of Sunday, January 22nd, two uniformed Park Police officers
approached an occupied, parked vehicle in the park.  Upon contact, the officers
observed a handgun between the legs of the passenger.  He failed to follow the
officers' directions, and sustained a shot to the shoulder while they were
removing him from the vehicle.  The victim was taken to a city hospital, where
he is in stable condition.  An investigation is underway.  [Marvin Ellison,
RLES, RAD/NCRO, 1/23]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

UPCOMING IN CONGRESS

The following activities will be taking place in Congress during coming weeks
on matters pertaining to the National Park Service.  If you would like further
information on any of these hearings or bills, please contact WASO Legislation
at 202-208-3636.

January 24

House Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and
Lands [Hansen]: Hearing on H.R. 517, to amend Title IV of Public Law 96-550,
designating the Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites; H.R. 531, to
designate the Great Western Trail as a study trail under the National Trail
System; H.R. 536, to extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the
Interior to collect a commercial operation fee in Delaware Water Gap NRA; and
H.R. 562, to modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon NM.

January 26

House Resources Committee (Young): Oversight hearing regarding the
reintroduction of the Canadian gray wolf into Yellowstone NP and central Idaho.

MEETINGS/TRAINING CALENDAR

Calendar appears in the morning report every other Monday.  If you know of a
conference, meeting or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please forward the listing to WASO Ranger Activities.  Entries
are listed no earlier than FOUR months before the event, EXCEPT in instances in
which registration dates close much earlier.  Asterisks indicate new entries;
brackets at end of entry indicate source of information:

2/2 -- "The Role of Vegetation Management in Conservation Biology", Weed
Science Society of America, Seattle, WA.  Contact: Bob Masters,
USDA-ARS, 344 Keim Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583;
402/472-1548.  [Kathy Jope, PNRO]

2/2-4 -- "Preservation of Outdoor Sculpture and Monuments: The Workshop
Series", San Diego, CA.  The course will be held at other locations
nationwide; announcements will appear in future calendars. 
Contact: 1-800-422-4612.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

2/13-16 -- "Energy and the Environment: Application of Geosciences to Decision
Making", McKelvey Forum, U.S. Geological Service, Washington, DC. 
There will be oral and poster presentations addressing energy
resources of the future, the environmental effects of energy
resource development, and the environmental impact of naturally
occurring oil, gas, and coal.  There will also be a panel
discussion on the environmental, technological, economical, and
political aspects of energy resources of the future, with panel
members ranging from the Sierra Club to the National Coal
Association.  WASO Mining and Mineral Branch staff will have a
poster presentation titled "Reclaiming the scars of Energy's Past,
Examples from the National Park Service."  Contact: Bruce Heise,
WASO-MMB, through cc:Mail or at (303) 969-2017. [Bruce Heise,
MMB/WASO]

2/26-28 -- "Restoration 95, Affordable Preservation", Boston, MA. Emphasis is
on architectural preservation.  Contact: 617-933-9055.  [Diane Vogt
O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

3/14 -- "Evolving Concepts in Forest Management", Society of American
Foresters.  The society will conduct a two-part videoconference on
these two days which will be broadcast nationally.  The
videoconference will examine the evolving concepts of biological
diversity, conservation biology, ecosystem dynamics, ecological
restoration, and ecosystem management.  The objective of the
session is to further define these concepts.   Presentations will
include lectures, panel discussions and participant interaction by
telephone.  A brochure with registration information and the
location of over 100 down-links may be obtained by calling
301-897-8720, extension 109, or by fax at 301-897-3690.  Discount   
rates are available for groups or five or more, otherwise, the
individual fee is $115 for nonmembers and $95 for members.  [Peter
Keller, WASO]

3/1  -- Call for Papers, Midwest Oak Savanna Woodland Ecosystem Conference,
Springfield, MO.  The meeting will be held from September 27 - 29,
but the deadline for papers is March 1st.  For further information
on paper contents, contact Sybill K. Amelon, Mark Twain NF, 108 S.
Sam Houston Blvd., Houston, MO 65483; 417-967-4195\4.  [Steve
Cinnamon, MWRO]

3/7-9 -- Symposium on Monitoring, Assessment, and Science Policy, Chapel
Hill, NC.  Contact: Tom Waddell, EMAP Center (MD-75), U.S. EPA,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; 919-541-2957.  E-mail:
waddell.thomas@epamail.epa.gov.  [Kathy Jope, PNRO]

3/8-10 -- Introduction to Environmental Conflict Resolution, Banff Centre for
Management, Barrie, Ontario, Canada.  Contact: Carole Stark or
Debbie Stephan, Banff Centre for Management, Box 1020, Station 45,
Banff, AB, Canada T0L 0C0  (Phone:  403/762-6327 or -6133).  [Kathy
Jope, PNRO]

3/13-14 -- "Moving Archives", National Archives Annual Preservation
Conference, College Park, MD.  Contact: Conference Coordinator,
Preservation Policy and Services Division, NARA at College Park,
College Park, MD 20740-6001; 301-713-6705.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor,
CSD/WASO]

3/15-17 -- "Environmental Regulation and Prescribed Fire: Legal and Social
Challenges", Tampa, FL. The conference will enable practitioners
and regulators to discuss their respective roles in maintaining
ecosystem health, reducing hazardous fuels, and protecting air and
water quality.  Contact: Diane Otts, Environmental Regulation and
Prescribed Fire Conference, Center for Professional Development and
Public Service, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
32306-2027; 904-644-7543.  [Kathy Jope, PNRO]

Implications and Practical Application", sponsored by University of
Nevada (Reno), Natchitoches, LA.  The cost is $450.  Contact: To
register call 702-784-4062; for information call 702-784-4046; or
fax 702-784-4801 or write Cultural Resource Management, Division of
Continuing Education/048, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
89557-0024.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

3/19-21 -- Annual conference, Virginia Association of Museums, Richmond, VA. 
The conference will focus on technology, administration, exhibit
design, partnerships, conservation, legislative advocacy,
collections management, visitor services, education, and
evaluation.  Contact: 804-367-1079 for further information. [Diane
Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

3/24-29 -- North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference,
Minneapolis, MN.  Contact: Lonnie L. Williamson, Wildlife
Management Institute, 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC
20005; 202/371-1808.  [Kathy Jope, PNRO]

3/30-4/1 -- "Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act:   
Implications and Practical Application", sponsored by University of
Nevada (Reno), Juneau, AK.  The cost is $450.  Contact: To register
call 702-784-4062; for information call 702-784-4046; or fax
702-784-4801 or write Cultural Resource Management, Division of
Continuing Education/048, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
89557-0024.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

4/3-7 -- National Interagency Workshop on Wetlands, New Orleans, LA. 
Contact:  U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Wetland
Research and Technology Center, Attn: CEWES-EP-W, 3900 Halls Ferry
Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199; 601/634-2569.  [Kathy Jope, PNRO]

4/17-22 -- "An Introduction to Archival Research", American Indian        
Museum Studies Program, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. 
Offered to American Indians charged with gathering information for
use by American Indian cultural centers, tribal museums, tribal
histories, archives, or public programs.  Successful  applicants
receive a tuition waiver and a travel/lodging stipend.  Apply in
writing by FEBRUARY 13th to the        American Indian Museum
Studies Program, Office of Museum     Programs, Arts and Industries
Building, RM 2235, MRC 427,    Smithsonian Institution, Washington
DC 20560; 202-357-3101; fax: 202-357-3346.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor,
CSD/WASO]

4/22-26  -- Tenth Annual U.S. Landscape Ecology Symposium, University of
Minnesota, MN.  The symposium will critically examine landscape
ecology as a means of addressing ecological consequences of human
activity. Registration fees are $125.  A $40 late fee will be
assessed for registrations received after February 1st.  Contact:
Call 612-625-3850 or write the university at 1136 Registrar,
Professional Development, 235 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive,
S.E., University of Minnesota, MN  55455-0139.  [Steve Cinnamon,
MWRO]

4/25-28 -- 1995 Department of Interior Conference on the Environment and
Safety, Colorado Springs, CO.  The conference will be a forum for
DOI staff to meet and exchange information on technology for the
clean-up or prevention of pollution, technology for safety and
health, and natural resource damage assessment and restoration.  In
order to promote communication and cooperation in these areas, the
Department's Hazardous Materials and Management Conference and the
Health and Safety Conference have been combined and a separate
track on Natural Resource Trust has been added.  Contact: Tracy
Brown, Engineering and Safety Services Division, WASO,
202-343-7036.   Tracy Brown, ESSD/WASO]                            

5/21-25 -- Annual meeting, American Association of Museums, Philadelphia, PA. 
Scholarships are available (complementary registration and a
stipend of up to $500); applications for same are due by FEBRUARY
10th.  Contact: Dean Phelus at 202-289-9113, or write to him at
AAM, 1225 Eye St., NW, Washington, DC 20005; fax: 202-289-6578. 
[Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/21-27 -- First World Congress, International Ranger Federation, Kasprowy
Hotel, Zakopane, Poland.  The agenda for the meeting includes guest
speakers; full day sessions on resource management, human
management and balancing conflicts between the two; a raft trip in
Pieniny National Park; and a banquet and dance.  IRF is a
federation of national and state ranger associations, including the
Association of Nation Park Rangers (a founder) and the California
State Park Rangers Association in the U.S.  Other members include
national ranger associations from England, Scotland, Ireland,
Northern Ireland, Italy, Paraguay, Denmark, Honduras, Kenya, Costa
Rica, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Romania. 
Registration should be made by JANUARY 31st, but may be made at any
time through March.  Contact (for registration forms and
informational brochures): Bill Halainen, 4032 Conashaugh Lakes,
Milford, PA 18337, or by name on cc:Mail.  [Bill Halainen, DEWA]

6/18-29 -- Meeting, The Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents,
Madison, WI.  The application deadline is MARCH 15th.  Contact (for
forms): NHPRC, Room 607, National Archives, Arch I, Washington, DC
20408; 202-501-5610. [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

6/25-7/14 -- "Leadership in Revolutionary America," seminar, co-sponsored by
Monticello, Stratford Hall Plantation, and the University of
Virginia.  Meetings will be at Monticello, Stratford Hall, and a
number of other sites.  Applications are due by MARCH 13th. 
Contact:  Summer Seminar Staff, Stratford Hall Plantation,
Stratford Virginia, 22558; 804-493-8572. [Diane Vogt O'Connor,
CSD/WASO]

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support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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