Scotty’s Castle Road Construction.Road construction Monday-Friday (occasional Saturdays) through February 2014; expect delays of up to 30 minutes between the Grapevine Ranger Station, and park boundary at NV-267 and on road to Mesquite Springs Campground. National Weather Service Forecast Today: Partly sunny. Highs 52 to 55 in the mountains…66 to 69 at furnace creek. Winds generally […]
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Start the New Year with four “Desert Survival Skills” classes with the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park. February 28 – March 1, Navigating with Map and Compass – Navigation specialist, Thomas Coyne will teach participants how to navigate using a map and compass in this two-day hands-on field class. Participants will learn the
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Circle the dates on the calendar and plan your trip – America’s 401 national parks will offer free admission on nine days in 2014, including several holidays! The 2014 entrance fee-free days are: January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. DayFebruary 15-17: Presidents Day weekendApril 19-20: National Park Week’s opening weekendAugust 25: National Park Service’s 98th
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November 30 & Dec. 1: Fall Foliage Finale Festival at Boyce Thompson Arboretum SP 10am – 3pm. Plan a visit Thanksgiving weekend at Boyce Thompson Arboretum SP. The annual Fall Foliage Finale Festival includes live music by Scott Schaefer (flute, didgeridoo, guzheng), with performances between 11am and 3pm. Carry extra cash when you walk into the
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In order for volunteer staff to have the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, entrance to the Gila Cliff Dwellings will close at 2 pm MST on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Visitors entering the trail to the cliff dwellings by 2pm will have until 3 pm to complete their visit. The Gila Visitor Center will close
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Current Road Conditions Cottonwood Canyon Rd …. Rough; 4×4 high-clearance recommended for first 8 miles. CLOSED beyond mile 8. Emigrant Canyon Road …. CLOSED due to flood damage. Keane Wonder Road …….. CLOSED; road and mining area closed to entry due to mine safety hazards. Panamint Valley Road …… CLOSED by Inyo County due to
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On Thursday, December 5, 2013, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2013 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area. Everyone is invited to join the park staff in this holiday celebration featuring special tours, luminarias, musical entertainment and refreshments. Ranger-guided tours of
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Anza Borrego Desert State Park Tamarisk Grove campground is now open, with cabins available starting December 1 11/15/13 3 PM Anza-Borrego Foundation, the park’s cooperating association, is looking for active volunteers interested in helping with hikes, classes,and lectures. Program hosts check in participants, assist instructors, and ensure programs run smoothly. Some field programs may require
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A remarkable new species of tyrannosaur has been unearthed in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), southern Utah. The huge carnivore inhabited Laramidia, a landmass formed on the western coast of a shallow sea that flooded the central region of North America, isolating western and eastern portions of the continent for millions of years during
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN Q & A DOCUMENT (EXTERNAL) SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 We continue to hope that Congress will reach an agreement to avoid a government shutdown, but we are working to prepare for all possible scenarios. The following document provides information regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s contingency plans in the event
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