NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Monday, April 10, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-137 - Glen Canyon (Arizona/Utah) - Employee Death

Leo Watson, 49, the park's inventory management specialist, died of an apparent
heart attack in the early morning hours of April 6th.  He called for assistance
from his home in Page just before midnight and was taken to the hospital in
that city, where he subsequently passed away.  Leo was hired by Glen Canyon in
1986 as the park's radio technician and was reassigned to inventory management
in 1993.  He had a history of heart problems and had by-pass surgery several
years ago.  A CISD briefing was held for his co-workers.  [Tomie Lee, CR, GLCA,
4/7]

95-138 - Amistad (Texas) - Two Drownings

M.W., 19, and M.B., 18, both of Del Rio, walked to the shore of
the lake with three female companions around 3:30 on the afternoon of April
9th.  The group then separated; the two boys were to meet the girls in the
parking area near the Highway 90 bridge at 5:00.  When they failed to appear,
one of the girls went looking for them and found their shirts and tennis shoes
near the water under the bridge.  Divers were summoned and found their bodies
in the lake's waters about ten minutes after beginning a search for them.  Day
time temperatures were about 90 degrees and water temperatures were in the low
60s.  Neither alcohol nor drugs appears to have been a factor.  [Rod Danner,
CR, AMIS, 4/10]

95-139 - Big Bend (Texas) - Rescue; Life Saved

On March 31st, park VIPs reported a man unconscious in his vehicle at the
Boquillas overlook.  Responding ranger Martinez and park medic Cox found a
medic alert tag on the man indicating he was a diabetic; a patient assessment
revealed that he was hypoglycemic.  Glucagon was administered, and the victim
quickly responded.  Indications are that he would have suffered brain damage or
death without Martinez and Cox's timely intervention.  [Jim Northup, CR, BIBE,
4/7]

95-140 - Big Bend (Texas) - Assault on Visitors

On April 8th, B.R., 25, and R.K., 22, left their campsite in
the park to visit the village of Boquillas.  After darkness fell, they began
the mile walk back to the river and the international boundary.  As they walked
down the road, they heard gun shots behind them, at least one of which was
clearly fired in their direction.  A man began chasing them and eventually
confronted them with a small handgun at the river's edge.  The couple waded
into the shallows in an attempt to cross the river on foot.  As they did so,
B.R. was struck around the head and shoulders with the butt of the gun and
received several facial lacerations.  The struggle continued across the river
and continued in the park.  Although they surrendered their money, B.R.
reported that the assailant continued to point his gun directly at him, saying
that he wanted R.K.  The assailant fled back to Mexico when other visitors
appeared at the crossing.  Park officials have closed the crossing.  A joint
U.S./Mexican investigation is underway.  [Jim Northup, Cr, BIBE, 4/7]

FIRE ACTIVITY

Shenandoah (Virginia) - The Shenandoah Gap Fire is now being mopped up.  Fire
danger in the park remains extreme.  A ban on open fires in the park is now in
effect, including those built in fire grates, grills and portable stoves. 
Smoking will be allowed only in vehicles and in established parking areas.  An
initial attack module has been pre-positioned in the park to make initial
attack on any new fires occurring on federal lands and fires presenting
imminent threats to lives or property in other jurisdictions.  

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Yellowstone (Wyoming) - Non-Native Fish Control

In July 1994, non-native lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) were caught in
Yellowstone Lake, which represents 80 percent of the remaining lacustrine range
for the world's population of Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki
bouvieri).  Mitigation of the effects of lake trout, a much larger predatory
fish, on the native trout population is the third priority natural resource
management issue in the park's resource management plan (March 1995).  In
response to this potential ecological crisis, the park held a workshop in
February with fisheries biologists and managers familiar with salmonids.  The
majority of participants concluded that "chances are high that [lake trout]
cannot be eliminated and will seriously reduce the cutthroat population..." 
The group also concluded that lake trout abundance can be limited through an
aggressive control program, which would require a long-term commitment and new
resources in terms of staff time and expertise, as well as supplies and
equipment.  The park has outlined a program to maintain a robust native
cutthroat trout population in the Yellowstone Lake/Yellowstone River ecosystem
by minimizing the effects of introduced lake trout.  A high degree of
uncertainty remains as to the extent and status of the lake trout population in
Yellowstone Lake.  The most immediate needs are to increase the information
base about both lake trout and cutthroat trout populations, and to begin
suppressing the lake trout population.  The experts recommend that a well-
designed program of mechanical removal that minimizes by-catch of cutthroat
trout is most likely to provide both information on and control of lake trout. 
The park hopes to begin an experimental effort to gill net lake trout this
summer, in order to test methods temporally and geographically prior to
developing a long-range action plan to control non-native lake trout in
Yellowstone Lake.  [Sue Consolo-Murphy, YELL]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

1) Uniform Program Needs Assessment - A six-page needs assessment asking for
field responses to questions on a number of uniform related issues was
transmitted last week to all park uniform program administrators for
dissemination to interested employees.  Information is sought on several
matters pertaining to dress shirts, cotton shirts, lightweight hiking boots,
women's dress shoes, pullover sweaters, outer wear, pants, mittens, raincoats,
boat shoes, and the wearing of pins on uniforms.  Responses are due by April
21st.  Please see your park uniform program administrator for a copy.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

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:

4/17-21 -- "Sustainable Society and Protected Areas", Eighth Conference on
Research and Resource Management in Parks and on Public Lands,
George Wright Society Meeting, Portland Marriott, Portland, OR. 
The registration deadline is March 17th.  Contact: George Wright
Society, 906--487-9722.  [Steve Cinnamon, MWRO]

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]

4/24-28 -- "Introduction to Managing Museum Collections",       Smithsonian
Museum, Washington, DC.  Contact:       202-357-3346 (fax).  [Diane
Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

4/25  -- "Strengthening Your Fund-Raising Using Collections Care: Strategies
for Libraries and Archives", NEDCC, Andover, MA.  Fee: $45. 
Contact: Clare Hansen, NIC, 202-625-1485.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor,
CSD/WASO]  

4/25-28 -- 1995 Department of Interior Conference on the Environment and
Safety, Colorado Springs, CO.  Contact: Tracy Brown, Engineering
and Safety Services Division, WASO, 202-343-7036.   Tracy Brown,
ESSD/WASO]                                       

4/30-5/5 -- Training course on museum conservation, focusing on preventive
conservation for collections on display, in storage and in transit. 
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.  Cost: $375.  Enrollment by
April 18th.  Contact: Jane Clay, Division of Continuing Studies,
204 Owen Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405; tel:
812-855-6329; fax: 812-855-8997. [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/4  -- "Grantsmanship: Program Planning and Proposal Writing for the
Novice - Part I", Foundation Center Library, Washington, DC. 
Contact: 202-331-1400.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/4-7 -- "The Urban/Natural Canyon Interface: Making Connections for
Visitors," National Association for Interpretation, Rocky Mountain
Regional Workshop, Snowbird Resort, Snowbird, UT.  Contact: Kathy
Brown, chief of I&RM at Timpanogos Cave, at 801-756-5239 or by name
(Kathy B. Brown) at NP-TICA.  [Kathy Brown, TICA]

5/11 & 18 -- "Grantsmanship: Program Planning and Proposal Writing - Part II",
Foundation Center Library, Washington, DC.  Contact: 202-331-1400. 
[Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/13* -- NRA Health, Safety and Environment Conference, Cincinnati, OH.  The
conference and workshop will focus on metallic bullet lead and lead
short and include's discussion of OSHA's lead compliance program,
the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air
Act and related topics.  Cost: $145.  Registration must be by April
29th.  Contact: Christine Kettelle at 703-267-1417 or 800-672-3888,
extension 1417. [Gary Pace, MWR]

5/20* -- "Capitalizing on Collections Care", National Institute for the
Conservation of Cultural Property and American Association of
Museums, Philadelphia, PA.  Workshop on incorporating preservation
into fund-raising activities.  Contact: 202-625-1495.  [Diane Vogt
O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/21-24* -- Public Space and Facilities Conference, New York City, NY. 
Sponsored by the NPS and City University of New York.  The
conference will focus on issues relating to management of public
space and/or public facilities in the 21st Century.  Rep. Ralph
Regula will give the keynote address; Secretary Babbitt, Director
Kennedy and Deputy Director Reynolds are expected to speak.  Space
is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Reservations can be made by calling the New York Marriott East Side
at 1-800-228-9290 before April 30th and asking for the Park Service
room block.  Contacts: Gary Easton, 314-425-4468; Geraldine Smith,
202-208-7468; Bob Belous, 504-589-3882; Georgette Nelms, 718-448-
3477.  [Georgette Nelms]

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.  Contact (for
registration forms and informational brochures): Bill Halainen,
ANPR, 4032 Conashaugh Lakes, Milford, PA 18337, or by name on
cc:Mail.  [Bill Halainen, DEWA]

5/22-26 -- Environmental Systems Research Institute Users' Conference, Palm
Springs, CA.  A combination general purpose GIS conference and
Arc/Info users conference.  Contact: ESRI, 909-793-2853, or your
regional NPS GIS Coordinator. [Joe Meyer, MWR GIS Coordinator]

5/23-26 -- Peer Counselor Training for Critical Incident Stress Management,
Residence Inn, Tucson, AZ.  Introduction to providing stress-
related support services.  Apply directly through your regional
training officer.  Two final candidates will be selected per region
and their names will be forwarded to the training officer in NARO. 
A final list will be provided to the chief ranger at Cape Cod. 
Contacts: Rich Obernesser, 508-349-3785 ext 213; Bob Marriott, 202-
208-4206; Sherrie Collins, 602-638-7812; Tarsha Edwards, 202-208-
4874.  [Bob Marriott, RAD/WASO] 

6/6-10 -- Meeting, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and
Artistic Works, St. Paul, MN.  Contact: Tel: 202-425-9545; fax:
202-452-1322.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

6/12-23 -- "An Introduction to Archival Administration," Georgia Archives
Institute, Atlanta, GA.  Cost: $450. Apply by April 1st.  Contact:
Donald E. Oehlerts, School of Library and Information Studies,
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA. 30314; Tel: 404-248-1322;
fax: 404-880-8702.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

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]

Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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