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BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Oct. 15 marks the anniversary of the signing of the National Historic Preservation Act and Oct. 17 is International Archaeology Day. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is celebrating with the launch of its new Virtual Museum. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/virtual-museum.htm Source:: LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA LAUNCHES VIRTUAL MUSEUM       

Joshua Tree National Park will host the 2015 Joshua Tree National Park Night Sky Festival this weekend, beginning Friday, October 16th and ending Sunday, October 18th. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/nightskyfestival.htm Source:: Night Sky Festival at Joshua Tree National Park       

The victim of a cliff jumping accident in Face Canyon on Lake Powell, who was reported missing on the afternoon on Friday, October 9, has been identified as 29-year-old William “Billy” Burke of Jackson, Wyoming. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/cliff-jumping-accident-victim-identified.htm Source:: Cliff Jumping Accident Victim Identified       

Springdale, UT- Visitation at Zion National Park has increased dramatically over the past few years. Holidays and long weekends have been experiencing especially intense visitation. October 15-18, 2015 is Utah Education Association (UEA) Weekend, one of the park’s historically busy weekends.

On the afternoon of October 9, 2015 National Park Service Glen Canyon Dispatch received a report of a cliff jumping accident in the Coconino County portion of Face Canyon on Lake Powell. A 28 year old male visitor from Jackson Wyoming was reportedly attempting a cliff jump of approximately 90 feet. Witnesses stated that after entering

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on alternatives to help alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Arches and Canyonlands national parks. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news100915.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Seek Public Input on Preliminary Alternatives for Traffic Congestion Management Plan       

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on alternatives to help alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Arches and Canyonlands national parks. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news100915.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Seek Public Input on Preliminary Alternatives for Traffic Congestion Management Plan       

Park staff continue to repair the Lone Rock beach and access road after severe flooding damage from recent storms. Lone Rock may reopen as early as this weekend. We will notify the public as soon as access to this popular destination is restored. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/work-continues-to-repair-lone-rock-beach-and-access-road-oct-2015.htm Source:: Work Continues to Repair Lone Rock Beach and Access Road

Park officials have confirmed an outbreak of pneumonia in the bighorn sheep population. The first report of a sick and coughing bighorn was reported in early May of this year. In mid-August, a dead lamb was found in the park and sent to a laboratory for necropsy. The results of laboratory analysis of blood and

A section of the docks at Dangling Rope Marina has been damaged and will be closed for approximately two days. All services are still available at the marina while repairs are underway. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/dangling-rope-marina-docks-damaged-oct-2015.htm Source:: Dangling Rope Marina Docks Damaged Oct 2015