NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

INCIDENTS

Yosemite NP

Search Underway For Missing Hiker

Rangers are conducting a search for K.S., 73, who has been missing since he set off on a day hike to Vernal Fall early last Sunday morning. K.S., an avid hiker from Edina, Minnesota, was staying at the Ahwahnee Hotel and left a note early Sunday morning informing the hotel staff that he was leaving for the hike early and expected to be back at the hotel by noon. K.S.'s dark colored North Face day pack was found near the guard rails at the top of Vernal Fall late on Sunday by National Park Service personnel. It did not contain his camera. Rangers are conducting the search along the Mist Trail corridor from Happy Isles to the top of Vernal Fall. About 30 people and a dog team are currently involved in the search effort. Visitors are being asked if they saw K.S. during the day on Sunday or Monday and are also being asked to check their photos for any images of the missing hiker. Anyone who saw him or moved his daypack is asked to call 209-372-0432. [Public Affairs Office]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS. To see the full text, including images, NPS employees should go to the InsideNPS home page ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the NPS Digest page ( HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/):

Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial - On April 20th, Director Jarvis and Congressman Jim Moran were on hand to formally rededicate Arlington House as the nation's memorial to General Robert E. Lee. It had been closed for six years for extensive renovations.

Centennial Office - As part of the “Arts Afire” Call to Action goal, the NPS will spotlight 25 artist-led expeditions that involve youth in creating new expressions of the park experience through fresh perspectives and new technology.

Fire and Aviation Management - A new video entitled "We Are Wildland Fire" is now available on YouTube. The video highlights veterans in wildland firefighting careers talking about the important job they have and the esprit de corps they have found in their new careers.

Intermountain Region - Leah McGinnis, a 23-year veteran of the Park Service, has been named superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. she replaces Al Hendricks, who retired last year.

Biological Resource Management Division - Dara Reyes, the first NPS Biodiversity Youth Ambassador, is one of five winners of Radio Disney's Hero for Change Award. Heroes for Change are young people who are making lasting, positive changes by helping people, communities, and the planet.

Shenandoah NP - Rock L Comstock, Jr., 87, a retired National Park Service planner, interpretive specialist and 22 year volunteer information specialist at the Smithsonian Institution and park areas in the Mid-Atlantic region, died on April 23rd.

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The Morning Report is a publication of the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, produced by the Office of Communications with the support of the Office of the Associate Director for Information Resources. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov).

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