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Joshua Tree Artist-in-Residence Miguel Navarro will screen two of his videos for the public. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/airvideo.htm Source:: Artist-in-Residence Video Screening at Jumbo Rocks Amphitheater       

Twenty-Three Artists Continue the Legacy of Art in Zion National Park https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/pleinair2015.htm Source:: The Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational is November 2-8, 2015       

Westerndigs.org reported today that an immense trove of ancient artifacts had been discovered at 29 Palms Marine Base. “One … site by the lava blister … turned up artifacts spanning 9,800 years.” Previously an obsidian flake of the Clovis type had been found; it has been estimated to be 9,000 to 11,700 years old. The

Virgin, UT- The asphalt paving of the Kolob Terrace Road has been completed;hard closures of the Kolob Terrace Road have been lifted. Minor construction projects will still take place on the Kolob Terrace Road. Travelers can expect delays no longer than 30 minutes, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. The Kolob Terrace Road

With increased visitation, Zion extends shuttle service through November 8, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/daily-shuttles-resume-at-zion-through-november-8.htm Source:: Daily Shuttles Resume at Zion through Sunday, November 8       

Page, Az. –The National Park Service (NPS) and Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) will administer two treatments of the fish toxin rotenone to eliminate invasive Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) from a backwater slough. The slough is located on the Colorado River within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, three miles below the Glen Canyon Dam.The

Death Valley, CA—On Sunday, October 18, 2015, a storm caused extensive flash flooding in the Scotty’s Castle area in northern Death Valley National Park. Initial assessments on Monday revealed damage to roads, utilities and some historic structures. Three park rangers spent Sunday night at Mesquite Springs Campground and Ubehebe Crater with approximately 20 park visitors

A series of unusual storms in October caused large amounts of damage throughout Death Valley National Park. Flash floods destroyed significant portions of multiple roads and heavily damaged several historic structures at Scotty’s Castle and deposited debris in Devils Hole. https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/flood-damage-worse-than-originally-realized-10-22-15.htm Source:: Flood Damage Worse Than Originally Realized       

El Día de los Muertos, also known as All Soul’s Day, has roots in many traditions including the customs of native residents, mission-era Jesuit and Franciscan priests, Spanish colonists, Mexican settlers, and even citizens of the United States arriving in the 19th century. “Tumacácori is proud to celebrate this beloved holiday with friends, neighbors, and

October 19, 2015 – Lonely Dell Ranch access road at Lees Ferry is closed until further notice following heavy rains and forecasts for additional moisture. Flooding in the Paria River has eroded the banks along the access road, and additional flooding is anticipated this week. When the flooding subsides, work will begin to restore safe