Jan 2, 2020 Update – Grand Canyon, AZ – National Park Service rangers located Martin Edward O’Connor and evacuated him from the inner canyon via helicopter at approximately 10 a.m. today in Grand Canyon National Park. Hikers reported seeing O’Connor along the New Hance Trail to park rangers yesterday afternoon, which is where the rangers […]
Missing Man Found Alive in Grand Canyon Read More »
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is implementing a voluntary closure of the Descending Sheep Petroglyph Panel and its immediate surrounding area on the Colorado River during the months of January and February 2020. The Descending Sheep Petroglyph Panel is located on the Colorado River about halfway between the Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry. Archaeologists believe
Descending Sheep Petroglyph Panel Voluntary Closure at Glen Canyon Read More »
DEATH VALLEY, CA – National Park Service rangers and Naval Air Station China Lake worked together to rescue a man who injured his leg in a motorcycle crash east of Mengel Pass in Death Valley National Park. National Park Service (NPS) dispatch received an emergency request via a SPOT satellite messenger on the afternoon of
Injured Motorcyclist Rescued in Death Valley Read More »
DEATH VALLEY, CA — Seven people were injured and one woman lost her life in a two-car collision east of Death Valley National Park on CA-190 on the evening of December 20, 2019. A 29-year-old male from Albuquerque was driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra eastbound when he came up behind a vehicle going about 50
Fatal Collision East of Death Valley NP Read More »
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX –To make it easier for park visitors to plan ahead and enjoy remote Big Bend National Park, the National Park Service (NPS) will soon be implementing a number of changes to improve the visitor experience. “We’ve heard loud and clear that people want us to expand the park’s reservation system,
Changes to Big Bend Camping Fees and Reservations Read More »
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the return of Davis Maho, Hopi weaver, for a weekend of demonstrations. Davis was an Artist in Residence at Tuzigoot National Monument in 2018. He will be at Tuzigoot on Saturday, December 28th, and Montezuma Castle on Sunday, December 29th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Davis is a skilled weaver from
Hopi Weaver Returns to Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle Dec 28, 29 Read More »
Death Valley, CA—Death Valley National Park invites the public to a fun day outdoors counting birds on Saturday, December 21. All skill levels are welcome for this opportunity to meet new people and learn about birds while contributing to a citizen-science effort continuing for over a hundred years. The Christmas Bird Count will begin at
Christmas Bird Count 2019 at Death Valley NP Dec 21st Read More »
Ramah, NM – The National Park Service and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce El Morro National Monument as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies and provides added opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy based interpretive programming. El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park Read More »
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO – White Sands National Monument, in recognition of the upcoming holidays, will host an event in the visitor center on Saturday, December 21, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Musician Randy Granger will perform holiday selections in the visitor center courtyard from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. We are honored to have
White Sands National Monument to Celebrate the Holidays Read More »
Tucson, AZ – Visitors to Saguaro National Park will notice some changes in January. First, Saguaro National Park is changing the way the park manages overnight camping permits in the Rincon Mountain Wilderness. Starting today, campers will go to Recreation.gov to reserve their camping permits for trips starting on February 1 or later. The visitor center
