NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Thursday, March 5, 2009

INCIDENTS

Blue Ridge Parkway

Woman Commits Suicide At Parkway Turnout

The body of a North Carolina woman was found just inside the wood line near mile post 393 on Thursday, February 26th. She'd shot herself. The woman's husband had placed a 911 call reporting that he'd received a cell phone text message from his wife saying that she was going to commit suicide at a turnout near the Bent Creek area. He told investigators that she'd been suffering from extreme depression due to health issues. [Tim Francis, Pisgah District Ranger]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS:

National Capital Region - Due to the colder than usual winter weather and this week's snow and subfreezing temperatures, the NPS has forecast that the much-heralded cherry blossom bloom will be from April 3rd to April 9th this year - dates that are later than usual.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7407" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7407

Risk Management Division - In collaboration with the Student Conservation Association, the Division of Risk Management is launching a first-ever risk management student internship program. Information is provided on how you can participate.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7409" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7409

Valley Forge NHP - Descendents of a Continental Army officer have donated to the park a United States oath of allegiance that was issued at the Valley Forge encampment.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7373" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7373

National Trails System Program - Grant awards in a National Park Service program are headed to five projects where national historic and scenic trails intersect with national park units. “Connect Trails to Parks” will soon distribute $333,000 to these projects.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7410" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=7410

USS Arizona Memorial - Park ranger Clarence "Reggie" Vaughn, 70, passed away at his home in Waipahu, Hawaii, early on the morning of Sunday, February 22nd.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2258" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2258

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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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