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Two Roads on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will Temporarily Close

Grand Canyon, AZ– Grand Canyon National Park will temporarily close the Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads on the North Rim in order to complete necessary road improvement projects. This closure will be in effect from sunset on Sunday, July 26, through Thursday, July 30. The Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads as well as

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Toxins from Harmful Algal Bloom Found in the N. Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park

ZION NATIONAL PARK — Anatoxin-a, a nervous system cyanotoxin, and harmful cyanobacteria have been found in the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park. On Saturday, July 4, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and the National Park Service (NPS) received a report from Zion National

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No Boat Pump – Out of Service, or Running Water at Dangling Rope

Lake Powell boaters are advised that the lift station at Dangling Rope Marina is currently inoperable.  As a result, there are no boat pump out services or potable water available for visitors at Dangling Rope until further notice. Vault toilets are the only public restrooms available. NPS Facilities is assessing the situation. Source: NPS

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Celebrate MothaPalooza and National Moth Week with White Sands National Park

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Enjoy MothaPalooza, a virtual family-friendly event, and learn about some of the extraordinary moths which only live in the world’s largest gypsum dunefield at White Sands National Park. Using the Park’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WhiteSandsNPS), tune in to hear White Sands’ moth expert Eric Metzler describe his groundbreaking research into the moths located

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Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Recover Body Below Mather Point on July 3

On Friday, July 3 at approximately 12:35 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a visitor who fell from the rim west of Mather Point. Responding rangers located the body of Maria A. Salgado Lopez, 59, of Scottsdale, AZ approximately 100 ft. below the rim. Ms. Salgado Lopez had been hiking

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California Condors Spotted in Sequoia National Park, First Time in Nearly Half a Century

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. July 7, 2020 – Recently reintroduced endangered California condors continue to reoccupy parts of their historic range, including the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and adjacent foothills. Condors were seen atop Moro Rock, a popular hiking destination in Sequoia National Park, in late May. They are back to

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Temporary Closure of Jumbo Rocks Campground Due to Bee Activity

Beginning Thursday, July 9th at noon, effective until Friday, July 24th, Jumbo Rocks Campground will be temporarily closed due to bee activity. Campsites and picnic areas in the campground will be closed during these dates. Other campgrounds and services are currently not affected by this closure. Please use caution when recreating in the greater Jumbo

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Grand Canyon National Park Requests River Guides and Boaters Bypass Havasu Canyon

Effective immediately, the National Park Service (NPS) is requesting all river trips, both commercial and non-commercial, to voluntarily bypass Havasu Canyon on the Colorado river, located at river mile 157. This request is an effort to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to further safeguard the Havasupai people and their traditional lands. River

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