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Public asked to be patient as investigation continues WASHINGTON – October 29, 2014 –  A 21-year-old New York State woman, Casey Nocket, has been identified as the primary suspect in recent vandalism cases that affect eight national parks in the western United States. National Park Service investigators have confirmed that images were painted on rocks […]

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Every fall, waterfowl flock to shorelines at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Parasites present in some of these birds may come in contact with human skin and lead to Swimmer’s Itch. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the parasites produce eggs that are passed in the feces of

Death Valley National Park invites the public to “Wilderness Week” October 26-November 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and the 20th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act (CDPA). In 1964, the Wilderness Act created a national system of wilderness “for the permanent good of the whole people.” These areas were

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –A bat recently removed from an area along the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park has tested positive for rabies. All visitors to Grand Canyon, including those who are recreating in the backcountry and on the Colorado River, are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and be alert to potential

Borrego Springs Days   Grab the family and head on out to California’s Secret Desert, Borrego Springs, for the Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival. Friends and family gather every October for this three day local tradition to enjoy a little sliver of Americana in our own backyard. On Saturday morning be sure to come out

HIKE TO GHOST MOUNTAIN W/JOHN MCDONALD Date: Saturday, October 18, 2014 – 8:00am to 11:00am Hike Leader: John McDonald, Producer/Director $20, includes admission to “California’s Gold” Screening Join filmmaker John McDonald for a moderate 2.2-mile round trip hike to Ghost Mountain. Learn about the family that lived there for 17 years and how John’s production

In commemoration of the 50th anniversaries of the Wilderness Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the establishment of Canyonlands National Park, residents of Utah’s Grand and San Juan Counties are invited to participate in a series of special hikes every Saturday throughout the month of October. This “Walking with Thoreau” project seeks to explore the

Oct 7, 2014 — All campgrounds at Joshua Tree National Park have reopened for the season. This includes Belle, Black Rock, Cottonwood, Hidden Valley, Indian Cove, Jumbo Rocks, Ryan, Sheep Pass, and White Tank campgrounds. Campsites at Indian Cove and Black Rock campgrounds may be reserved in advance online. To check availability and make a

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – The body of an adult male was found at Lake Mohave Oct. 1. At 3:21 p.m. Oct. 1, the Lake Mead Interagency Communication Center received a call from a marina employee, reporting that the body was floating off the north swim beach at Cottonwood Cove. National Park Service rangers and agents