Author name: DUSA Staff

Visitors reminded to respect wildlife by keeping a safe distance Summer is a great time to see wildlife in Grand Teton National Park among wildflowers, sagebrush flats, and meandering creeks. It’s important to view wildlife safely, responsibly and ethically. Treat all wildlife with caution and respect as they are wild, unpredictable and can be dangerous. […]

An Interactive Augmented and Virtual Reality Journey Mobile app uses groundbreaking technology to transform visitors’ engagement of California’s state parks. California State Parks today launched Virtual Adventurer, a new mobile app that will transform how park visitors connect to and interact with the iconic places, deep history and diverse cultural and natural landscapes of California.

Desert Military Training Camps During World War II, the California Desert was a strategic location for military training camps due to its climate, vast open spaces, and rugged terrain.  Before the North African campaign, there was recognition within the U.S. military of the need to prepare troops for desert environments.  The establishment of desert training camps was

As temperatures heat up in the desert, Anza-Borrego Desert Park implements seasonal closures. Coyote Canyon closes to allow the Park’s bighorn sheep access to water without interference. The annual seasonal closures below will be effective June 1 – September 30. Coyote Canyon from Anza to 3rd Crossing or vice versa. Coyote Canyon is open to

Badwater Road reopened on May 25 after National Park Service (NPS) employees moved dirt and rocks off the road and filled in unsafe drop-offs on road edges. Park rangers closed the road on May 20 due to safety concerns after flash flooding. Several park visitors attempted to drive through active flooding. Park rangers pulled their vehicles

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Receives Children’s Lifejacket Donations from the Assistance League of Las Vegas Lake Mead National Recreation Area just received a boost in supporting safety for visitors. The Assistance League of Las Vegas, a non-profit organization that supports under-privileged youth across the Las Vegas Valley, donated 74 children’s life jackets to help