Military members and their dependents can pick up a pass at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee or other selected sites. Members must show a current, valid military identification card to obtain their pass. The pass is also available to dependents of active duty personnel. YORKTOWN, Va. – As part […]
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Flightglobal reported, “Filmed from multiple angles, an empty Boeing 727 has been deliberately crashed in a remote Mexican desert as the centrepiece of a documentary on air safety. The aircraft was piloted to the crash location before the pilot ejected, and the trijet then descended in a level attitude – guided remotely by a chase aircraft
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The BLM’s El Centro Field Office staff was on hand to recruit potential park and law enforcement rangers at Imperial Valley College’s Career Expo 2012 on Thursday, April 19. The career expo targets students enrolled in the applied sciences, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Law Enforcement. Over the past several years, Imperial Sand Dunes
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And they’re off! Over 700 hikers and supporters of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) attended the 14th Annual Day Zero PCT Kick-Off event at Lake Morena County Park April 27 and 28. The event is organized by trail supporters and “Trail Angels” for the estimated 276 “through hikers” that will attempt to hike
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WASHINGTON – National parks from California to New Mexico will offer some of the best eclipse-viewing opportunities on May 20 when the first solar eclipse viewable in the U.S. in the last 18 years darkens the sky before sunset. “This will be spectacular,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “There are 33 national
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Under a bluebird sky, High Desert Racing’s Imperial 250 took place at BLM’s Plaster City OHV Open Area on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Almost 4,000 spectators showed up to watch 112 vehicles start the race. Those who stayed through the long race day saw only 51 vehicles finish it. Depending on their class, racers were
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What The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss whether or not to approve the March 28th Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant a conditional use permit (CUP) and height variance for more than one hundred 425 ft. tall turbines on 12,000 acres of beautiful desert habitat adjacent to the southern boundary of Anza-Borrego
WASHINGTON – Don’t forget your camera as you head outdoors this spring: the National Natural Landmarks Program annual photo contest is now open and accepting entries. “This is the 50th anniversary of the program and we hope people will join the celebration by photographing one of America’s National Natural Landmarks,” said National Park Service Director
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24‐year‐old Guillermo Pino has been missing since Sunday, April 8th in the Anza Borrego Badlands. He went missing around noon while out exploring the caves with his family in an area called Arroyo Tapiado, two miles from the mouth of the wash. He is described as a fairly experienced hiker with no known medical conditions. Mr. Pino has
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Fee-free National Park Week and Junior Ranger Day at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Picture yourself at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument for free! During National Park Week, April 21-29, ALL 397 of your national parks offer free admission, all week long. The staff at Gila Cliff Dwellings invites you to enjoy the 1-mile roundtrip
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