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DEATH VALLEY, CA—Death Valley National Park and the Death Valley Natural History Association are pleased to announce the availability of transportation grants for school groups participating in field trips to the park. This opportunity is possible due to the generous donations of many education program supporters to the Death Valley Natural History Association.

Combine great scenery and history with great savings and visit a national park for free on one of ten fee free days in 2017.

The San Diego Union Tribune reported Dec. 24, 2016, “Witnesses told California Highway Patrol investigators that an unnamed 38-year-old woman lost control of a 2003 Nissan Xterra Sport Utility Vehicle while motoring through standing water around 10:30 a.m. Saturday near  the 23-mile marker of the Great Southern Overland Stage Coach Route (County Route S-2), south of state Route

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Artists Drive, one of Death Valley National Park’s top attractions, will be closed through March for repair work. Artists Palette, Artists Drive and ½ mile either side of Artists Drive will be closed to all public entry, including pedestrians, from January 9 through March 15, 2017. This closure is necessary to

Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of walks and talks this winter that explore the park’s wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park’s website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call

Park Roads Are Snow-packed and Icy from a Recent Winter Storm. Updated 12/27/2016 10:44 am. Expect winter driving conditions. Hermit Road (West Rim Drive) & Hwy 64 (Desert View Drive) are OPEN. Call 928-638-7496 for road conditions recording. From Friday into the New Year`s holiday weekend rain & snow are possible.

Twentynine Palms, CA – Joshua Tree National Park is experiencing unprecedented visitation. All campgrounds are currently full and visitors can expect up to an hour wait time at the Joshua Tree entrance. Park officials recommend entering the park before 9am or, enter through the Cottonwood or Twentynine Palms fee stations.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument closed effective December 23, 2016 due to a large section of the access road being washed out by powerful floodwaters of the West Fork of the Gila. Superintendent Gus Sanchez announced the closure will remain in effect until further notice to protect the safety of the public. New Mexico Highway

On Jan 10, 2017, more than 200 college students representing 13 countries, and 22 staff of the National Park Service will work to revive a historic orchard at Lonely Dell Ranch in the Lees Ferry Historic District on the Colorado River as part of an education and service-based collaboration between the U.S. Department of State’s Community College

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – As the National Park Service (NPS) prepares for a second century of service, Grand Canyon National Park celebrates the significant accomplishments of the NPS centennial celebration and looks ahead to its own park centennial in 2019.