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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT Thursday, January 25, 2007 =============================================================================================================== INCIDENTS Bryce Canyon NP Mountain Lion Illegally Killed In Park On the night of Friday January 19th, a cougar kitten was shot and killed east of the Mossy Cave parking area near the Tropic town line. The park and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) are jointly investigating this crime and are requesting help from the public. In conjunction with the National Park Service, the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible. A reward is also being offered by the DWR. Anyone with information can contact the DWR “Help Stop Poaching” hotline at 1-800-662-DEER, lieutenant Scott Dalebout at the DWR Southern Region Office at 435-865-6100, or chief ranger Brent McGinn at 435-834-4800. Callers may remain anonymous. [Brent McGinn, Chief Ranger] OTHER NEWS Other news from today's edition of InsideNPS, the National Park Service's home page: Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS - The park this month commemorated the twenty-first national holiday honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. with an intense focus on sustained partnerships. The White House - The executive office of the clerk of the White House has advised that the American flag, lowered to half staff for 30 days upon President Ford's death, is to return to full staff on Thursday, January 25th. Grand Canyon NP - Superintendent Joe Alston will retire in early February, capping a 31-year career with the National Park Service. Isle Royale NP - Gerry P. Sterk passed away at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan, on Saturday, January 20th, following a brief illness. Carlsbad Caverns NP - The park is currently advertising for GS-12/13 administrative officer. To link to InsideNPS, click on HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/" http://inside.nps.gov/ * * * * * Prepared by Visitor and Resource Protection, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA. --- ### --- |