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Shane Sato Portrait of Yoshio Nakamura NPS/Sato

Manzanar Features Go for Broke Spirit Event & Exhibit

In recognition of the 80th anniversaries of President Franklin D. Roosevelt issuing Executive Order 9066 on February 19, and the opening of Manzanar in late March 1942, the National Park Service is hosting a Day of Remembrance virtual event and an on-site showing of part of photographer Shane Sato’s “Go For Broke Spirit” exhibit. The contemporary—and

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Rangers Respond to Single Vehicle Accident along Highway 64 in Grand Canyon National Park

At approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call of a single vehicle accident near the South Entrance Station along Highway 64 in Grand Canyon National Park. 26-year-old Haley McCormick of Tusayan, Arizona suffered fatal injuries when the vehicle she was driving collided with a tree. Rangers

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Hector Flores Jr., and his daughter Luna

Search Underway for Two Missing Persons in Big Bend NP

On January 28, 2022, 49-year-old Hector Flores, Jr. and his 9-year-old daughter, Luna Flores traveled from Fort Stockton, Texas, to Big Bend National Park, in Flores’ blue 2005 Dodge 1500 truck. Flores’ truck was later found abandoned along the northern end of the remote Old Ore Road with many of their personal belongings inside. It is believed that they

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Traffic at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree – Construct a New West Entrance Fee Station Environmental Assessment Public Review and Comment

Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) began accepting public comments on a project to construct a new West Entrance Fee Station approximately 1/2 mile further inside the park to replace the existing fee station. JTNP has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the impacts of the project on the natural, cultural, and human environment.  Public comment

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The Watchman. Union Peak is visible to the south from the Watchman Trail. The trail and observation station were intended to take advantage of the views from Watchman Peak, and contemporary visitors can experience the same views that influences the design planning.

Short-term Closures of Trails due to Maintenance in Zion National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) is completing important maintenance work on two trails in Zion National Park. At Scout Lookout and the Watchman Trail, the NPS regularly addresses needs that will make hiking better and protects the park’s landscapes, plants, animals, and history. “This work is very visible, but it’s a small part of the

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Ranger Mary on a virtual "field trip" with 4th graders from Oxnard. Ranger Mary on a virtual "field trip" with 4th graders from Oxnard. National Park Service

Santa Monica Mountains Nat’l Recreation Area receives National Park Foundation grant

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area recently received an Open OutDoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF). This grant will enable 4th graders from Title I schools in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties to virtually engage with rangers in the country’s largest urban national park.  Since September of 2021,

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Stovepipe Wells general store and gas station. NPS

Death Valley National Park shares Stovepipe Wells environmental assessment for public comment

DEATH VALLEY, CA – The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of proposed actions at Stovepipe Wells and surrounding areas. The proposed actions include upgrades and changes to utilities, roads, parking areas, campgrounds, an airstrip, and buildings.   “Park visitation has increased substantially, and people’s interests and expectations have

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Lewis and Clark Annual Report 2021

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 2021 Annual Report Released

OMAHA, NE. – Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail has released its 2021 Annual Report. The report documents a year of work with partners across the U.S. to commemorate and protect the 4,900-mile-long historic route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.    Highlights of the report include new partnerships and programs.   In 2021, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail entered into a three-year agreement with the American

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