NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Monday, June 22, 2015

INCIDENTS

Grand Canyon NP

Hiker Dies On Bright Angel Trail

On the afternoon of June 18th, hikers told a ranger near Indian Garden that a member of their party needed help. The ranger hiked down Bright Angel Trail to a location known as the Devil's Corkscrew and found that the victim hadn't had a pulse for about two hours despite resuscitation efforts by other members of the group.

The hiker, a 36-year-old man from Japan, was on his way back up the Bright Angel Trail after hiking down to the Colorado River. The temperature on the trail at the time was over 110 degrees and the National Weather Service had issued an excessive heat warning for the park.

An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service in coordination with the Coconino County medical examiner.

[Emily Davis, Public Affairs Officer]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories are among those in today's webpage editions of InsideNPS (available to NPS employees only) and the Morning Report (available to all readers):

Indiana Dunes NL - For the first time in almost two years, the public has the opportunity to visit Indiana Dunes' iconic sand dune, Mount Baldy. The dune has been closed since July of 2013, when a mysterious hole opened up and nearly cost the life of a six-year-old boy.

Hawaii Volcanoes NP - EPA has recognized Hawai‘i Volcanoes with its Green Challenge regional overall achievement award for its efforts to reduce the park's environmental footprint through sustainable practices.

Biscayne NP - Biscayne National Park has released its final general management plan, which is designed to restore the park's coral reef ecosystem and improve visitor experiences.

Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs - This week's update on past and upcoming hearings, newly introduced bills, and the status of legislation of interest to the Service. This report covers activities in Congress for the week ending June 19th.

Midwest Region - Wendy Ross, a 21-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been selected as the new superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs - Gary J. Bornholdt, 72, former safety officer for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, died on May 28th. A memorial service is being planned for later in the year.

To see the full text of these stories, readers should go to one or the other of the following sites:

NPS employees - HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index

Non-NPS employees - HYPERLINK "http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/" http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/

The Morning Report is 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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