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132 Bald Eagles Spotted at Lake Mead During Annual Survey

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Volunteers and biologists spotted 132 bald eagles as eight survey boats traced the shorelines of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave searching for raptor species. The National Park Service, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation teamed up for the mid-winter eagle survey Jan. 15 […]

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Planning Efforts

Open Houses Scheduled for Upcoming Glen Canyon National Recreation Planning Efforts A proposed Off-road Vehicle Management Plan for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the future of Lake Powell invasive mussel prevention are two planning efforts that will be showcased at five open houses in February.  National Park Service staff will be on hand to provide

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Castle Rock Cut at Lake Powell Will Be Deepened in 2014

  Work will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2014 to deepen the Castle Rock Cut. The excavation project will increase the number of usable days of the cut during lower lake levels. National Park Service (NPS) staff will place “Closed Area” buoys around the work area and ready the site for the contractor, Brown Brothers Construction

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Hopi Artist Larry Melendez to Demonstrate Traditional Katsina Doll Carving at Montezuma Castle Jan 18th

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. – Hopi old-style katsina doll carver Larry Melendez will present a special cultural presentation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 18, at Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ. In an informal presentation, Mr. Melendez will demonstrate the mineral paints, cottonwood roots, and carving techniques he uses to create representative

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Wilderness Act of 1964 – Free Lecture Jan 17th at Joshua Tree

 “Wilderness & the Wilderness Act of 1964”3rd Friday Black Rock Lecture Series  Yucca Valley, CA, January 17, 2014 – Join the National Parks Conservation Association’s Seth Shteir for an exploration of the 1964 Wilderness Act.  Learn about the history of one of America’s most important environmental laws and what makes federally designated wilderness special.  Find

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