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Construction on Badwater Road will start May 9 to repair damage from October’s flash floods. The route from southern Death Valley to Shoshone, California will remain closed until construction is complete, which is scheduled for July 14. https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/badwater-road-construction.htm Source:: Badwater Road Construction       

A new mural illustrating the living creatures that occupied the area in and around the park thousands of years ago is now on exhibit in the Joshua Tree Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/paleo-wall-at-joshua-tree-visitor-center.htm Source:: Joshua Tree National Park Unveils New Paleontology Wall at Visitor Center       

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –The National Park Service (NPS) has reopened Cave of the Domes in Grand Canyon National Park. Cave of the Domes, the only cave open to the public within Grand Canyon National Park, has been closed since March 23 to investigate the area as a possible source for a hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) exposure.

The Halls Crossing Marina fuel dock will be temporarily closed on Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10 for upgrades. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/halls-crossing-marina-fuel-dock-temporary-closure-may-2016.htm Source:: Halls Crossing Marina Fuel Dock Temporary Closure May 2016       

National Park Service (NPS) fire managers are postponing prescribed fire treatment in Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5 due to predicted high winds. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/village-prescribed-fire-postponed.htm Source:: UPDATE: Prescribed Fire Planned for Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5, 2016 Postponed       

National Parks of the Southeast Utah Group (Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments) are planning a number of special events in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news050316.htm Source:: Local National Parks Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with Special Events       

2.5 million people visited Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument in 2015. Those visitors spent over $171 million in communities near the park. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/tourism-to-glen-canyon-and-rainbow-bridge-in-2015-created-2440-jobs-and-195-million-in-economic-benefits.htm Source:: Tourism to Glen Canyon and Rainbow Bridge in 2015 Created 2,440 Jobs and $195 million in Economic Benefits       

National Parks of the Southeast Utah Group (Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments) are planning a number of special events in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news050316.htm Source:: Local National Parks Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with Special Events       

New Moon Stargazing events at the Wahweap Campground Amphitheater on Friday evenings closest to the new moon. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/new-moon-stargazing-at-wahweap-2016.htm Source:: New Moon Stargazing at Wahweap 2016       

The ninth Brent McGinn and Laurie Axelsen Scholarship was presented to Greg Galloway. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/2016-mcginn-and-axelsen-scholarship.htm Source:: 2016 McGinn and Axelsen Scholarship Awarded to Greg Galloway