NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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INCIDENTS
North Cascades NP
Man's Body Found In Remote Section Of Park
On May 2nd, a park trail crew found a man's remains on the East Bank trail in the Ross Lake portion of the park, about 24 miles from Canada and eight miles from the Highway 20 trailhead. It's not known which way he was heading, but a Canadian phone card was found on his body along with some herbal supplements. The victim was of Asian origin and about 30 years old. Cotton clothing and an estimate that one to two months had elapsed since his death suggest that he may have succumbed to hypothermia. No one has been reported missing in that area, nor has anyone been reported missing who matches his description. The body was evacuated from the remote setting by helicopter and turned over to Whatcom County. The investigation is continuing. [Kinsey Shilling, Chief Ranger]
Big Thicket NP
Teenager Drowns, Two More Hospitalized
Four teenagers and a 20 year-old man were playing in the Neches River at the Lakeview Day Use Area on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3rd, when one of them - a 15 year-old male - drowned. The five were wading on a sandbar in the river, but ventured out too far and found themselves in over their heads. The teens who were not good swimmers panicked and quickly exhausted themselves trying to swim to shore. The adult male managed to save a 17 year-old female and tried to save her younger brother, but was unsuccessful. Two other teens managed to save themselves. A 16 year-old male and the sister of the drowned teen were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Ranger Mike Hughes recovered the body of the drowning victim that evening with help from Orange County FD personnel. Media interest in the tragedy has been high. [Keith Flanery, District Ranger]
OTHER NEWS
The following stories (among others) can be read on InsideNPS:
Gateway NRA - The park has formed a unique informal partnership with the temples and civic organizations of the local New York City Hindu community to develop a program to support religious and cultural activities, protect the local ecology, and provide environmental education.
HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6476" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6476
Intermountain Region - Big Bend National Park dedicated the newly expanded and renovated Panther Junction Visitor Center, located at the park's main headquarters in Panther Junction, on the afternoon of May 1st.
HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6469" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6469
Chief Information Officer - The DOI Library has just announced the addition of the ProQuest National Newspaper Service to its menu of database subscription services, with full text access to five major papers offered to employees Departmentwide.
HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6475" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6475
Denver Service Center - A report on the April 2008 Information Management Council meeting, including both highlights and a link to the complete meeting notes
HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6468" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6468
George Washington Memorial Parkway - Ranger Frank Cucurullo, recently on a special assignment as historian at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, died of a heart attack at his home in Rockville, Maryland, on Saturday, May 3rd.
HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1916" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1916
Big Thicket NP - Ray Martinez, facility manager at Big Thicket National Preserve, will be retiring on June 2nd following 30 years of NPS service.
HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1915" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1915
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Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found at the following web site:
HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).
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