DesertUSA Travel Guide: National Parks, State Parks and outdoor attractions
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Saturday, April 20, Tracking in Joshua Tree National Park for Families This is a half-day course for children from 8 – 13 years and their parent, grandparent, or guardian. Track alongside experienced trackers and learn to read the landscape like an open book. The desert is not empty if you know how to read the ground! [...]
Saturdays in April: Better Mountain Biking at Dead Horse Ranch SP Ranger Randy Victory will teach you Better Mountain Biking techniques at Dead Horse Ranch SP. The sessions start at Noon and go until 4:00, “or when everyone gets tired.” The rides are fun and educational for beginners, but even experienced bikers ride with new [...]
Colorado Desert Archaeology Society 10th Annual Archaeology Weekend Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center Borrego Springs, California April 6-7, 2013 THEME: Stewardship . . . Caring for our Cultural Heritage Saturday, April 6, 2013 Events 9 – 4:30 Silent Auction at the Begole Archaeological Research Center. Bidding closes 4:30 pm. Winning bids announced 5:00 pm. [...]
BOULDER BEACH FISHING PIER TEMPORARILY CLOSED BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The fishing pier located at Boulder Beach has been temporarily removed from Lake Mead because recent vandalism has made it unsafe for visitors. Multiple portions of the railing are missing and there is a hole in the deck caused by a hot barbecue grill grate. [...]
On March 28, 2013, park staff and volunteers will begin a project to improve plant diversity and camping conditions along the rivers in Canyonlands. Crews will be cutting dead tamarisk and creating fire breaks around stands of native vegetation. Crews will also clear campsites along the banks and create paths for hikers and wildlife. Crews [...]
April 1881 – Bob Paul, former Wells Fargo agent, becomes Pima County Sheriff after a protracted challenge over the November 1880 election results. April 1881- Tombstone’s city council reorganized the City Marshal’s office as a police department, and established a Chief of Police for the city of 4,000.
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to get to know their national parks during National Park Week. This year’s dates are April 20 – 28, with free admission to all national parks April 22 – 26. “This year’s theme, ‘Did you know…’ provides a fun way to discover [...]
Death Valley, CA, NV–Death Valley National Park invites the public to the first ever “Musical Round-About” at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center Auditorium on March 22nd. The concert is the second of several events aimed at showcasing the artistic talents of the Death Valley community both within and adjacent to the park. Featuring musicians from the greater [...]
Sunset Stroll - WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT Sunset strolls are a great way to end your day. Enjoy a leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk through sand dunes and learn about the geology, plants, and animals of this unique area. The setting sun is a photographer’s delight, and the dunes beckon children of all ages. Program starts at [...]
March 3, 1848 – Robert Findley “Frank” McLaury was born in Merideth, New York. He and his brother Tom would eventually lose their lives in the most famous gunfight in the history of the Old West – the O.K. Corral shootout. March 15, 1881 – Kinnear and Company’s stagecoach that carried $26,000 in Wells Fargo [...]
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