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Every Kid in a Park program, in its second year, will offer free passes to fourth graders, and those that accompany them, to access more than 2,000 public lands and waters, including Glen Canyon National Recreation Area https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/glen-canyon-celebrates-fourth-grade-students-with-free-passes-and-local-field-trips.htm Source:: Glen Canyon Celebrates Fourth Grade Students with Free Passes and Local Field Trips       

Join local and park astronomers in a celestial National Park Service Centennial celebration in Mesa Verde National Park! View the wonders of the night sky at the Morefield Campground Amphitheater on Saturday, October 1, from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/16_39_starry_night_meve.htm Source:: A Starry Night at Mesa Verde National Park       

Experience the rich culture of Northern Chihuahua and Oaxaca Mexico and Native American Artists from New Mexico as they create their exceptional one-of-a-kind handcrafts. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/mexicannativeamericanart.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument will Host a Mexican & Native American Art Market on Saturday, July 2 & Sunday July 3       

Mesa Verde National Park will host the National Park Service (NPS) Centennial Band on Sunday, September 18, 6:00 pm, in Morefield Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located in Morefield Campground, which is four miles into the park. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/16_38_nps_centennial_jazz_band.htm Source:: National Park Service Centennial Band to Perform at Mesa Verde National Park       

A new National Park Service report shows that 497,506 visitors to White Sands National Monument in 2015 spent $25,729,300 in communities near the park. That spending supported 387 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/tourism.htm Source:: Tourism to White Sands National Monument Creates $29,352,100 in Economic Benefits       

Enjoy this free family friendly event on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Learn more about the special animals, especially moths, that only live in the white gypsum dunes. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/mothapalooza.htm Source:: Celebrate MothaPalooza at White Sands National Monument during National Moth Week       

The upcoming full moon night concert will feature Native American flutist Randy Granger on September 15 at 7 pm. In addition to the concert, the new White Sands Girl Scout patch will be unveiled in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Council. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/full-moon-night-concert.htm Source:: White Sands to Celebrate the National Park Service

The per-person fee will increase to $5 per adult ages 16 and over (up from $3 per person). Children 15 years and younger will continue to be free. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/increase-entrance-fees.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument Will Increase Entrance Fees Beginning October 1 2015       

White Sands National Monument is proposing a change in its current entrance fees. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/white-sands-national-monument-proposes-entrance-fee-increase.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument Proposes Entrance Fee Increase       

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 490,000 visitors in 2013 to White Sands NM spent $24.5 million in communities near the monument. That spending supported 307 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/white-sands-national-monument-tourism-creates-millions-in-local-economic-benefit.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument Tourism Creates Millions in Local Economic Benefit