Daily Headlines Home NPS News In the Press Katrina Incidents Fire News People News Jobs Training Events Calendar InfoZone About the NPS Addresses Information Resources DOI Information Quality Guidelines Opportunities Park Information Permits Programs/Initiatives Reports Morning Report ParkTips NLC Journal National Park Service Legacy Initiative and 4- Year Plan (pdf) NPS Partnerships Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship Conference Previous Editions Jul 18, 2008 Jul 17, 2008 Jul 16, 2008 Jul 15, 2008 Jul 14, 2008 Jul 13, 2008 Jul 12, 2008   Updated Saturday, July 19, 2008 | 12:00 AM ET Kurt Aschermann speaks at the summit. Photo by Rick Lewis. SUPERINTENDENTS SUMMIT '08 Speakers Offer Guidance On Dealing With Change Leaders in collaboration and partnerships advised superintendents to use the Centennial Challenge as a trigger to change the way their parks do business and improve their methods in building capacity at the summit yesterday. NPS NEWS  more... SUPERINTENDENTS SUMMIT '08 Summit Closes With Focus On The Future Director Bomar and members of the NLC closed the Superintendents Summit yesterday with a presentation on this generation’s legacy to future generations of NPS leaders. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS State Department Publishes Journal On NPS The State Department has published a magazine focusing on America's national parks, the NPS, and the significance of the system to both Americans and the world. INCIDENTS  more... GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - CA Man Arrested For Attempted Rape Of Hiker An attempted rape on the Oakwood Valley trail was foiled on Monday when a hiker fought off her assailant. Rangers subquently caught and arrested him, and he has confessed to the crime. MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL - SD Woman Rescued From Face Of Monument On July 16th, a park guest who had just descended from the monument’s face slipped on lose pine needles and rocks and tumbled a short distance, breaking her leg in two places. She was rescued by park staff and taken to a hospital. FIRE MANAGEMENT  more... NIFC/NPS FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT National Fire/Incident Situation Highlights NIFC is at PL 5. Initial attack was moderate on Thursday, with 279 new fires reported. There are now 37 large uncontained fires burning nationwide, down from 69 last Friday. JOBS  more... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK - TX GL-0025-9 Protection Ranger (Lateral) Guadalupe Mountains National Park is actively recruiting for a GL-0025-9 protection ranger with a Level I commission interested in a lateral reassignment. DENALI NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE - AK GS-5 Dispatcher (Detail) Denali is seeking a full-performance NPS dispatcher for a four- to six-week detail. The exact length of the detail is negotiable. The park will pay all salary, travel, and per diem costs. CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK - NM GL-0025-9 Protection Ranger Carlsbad Caverns National Park has issued an announcement for a GL-0025-9 protection ranger. TRAINING  more... SERVICEWIDE Upcoming Training Calendar A listing of upcoming training courses offered by both the National Park Service and its partners across the nation. Today’s additions include a training session on the art of facilitation in Colorado in August and a course on visual resource management in MWRO in September. EVENTS CALENDAR  more... SERVICEWIDE Upcoming Events Calendar Today’s listing of upcoming NPS and NPS-related events across the nation. National Park Service | Department of the Interior | FirstGov