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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The National Park Service has documented a rare case of a mountain lion crossing the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass area. The male mountain lion known as P-61 made his way east of the massive freeway sometime between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on the morning of […]

DEATH VALLEY, CA — At 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, Death Valley National Park received a report of a potential plane crash in the western portion of the park near Rainbow Canyon. Responding rangers reported scattered debris and seven visitors with minor injuries. Dispatchers immediately contacted Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Resources from

On August 10, Joshua Tree National Park celebrates a birthday. It was 83 years ago, through the efforts of Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, that Joshua Tree was designated a national monument by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Fifty-eight years later, President William Jefferson Clinton signed the California Desert Protection Act, granting national park status to Joshua

On the afternoon of July 22, there was an incident with a bull bison near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful Geyser area. According to witnesses, a group of approximately 50 people were within 5-10 feet of the bison for at least 20 minutes before eventually causing the bison to charge the group. A

At 9:26 am on July 22, 2019, the United States Geological Survey reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake about 10 miles (16 km) from Twentynine Palms, CA. The earthquake was centered in Joshua Tree National Park near Live Oak. No injuries or damage have been reported. The park remains open and serving the public. Source: NPS

Pecos, NM:– Pecos National Historical Park will host the annual Feast Day celebration at Pecos Pueblo on Sunday, August 11th. Join in a time honored tradition as community members from the Pueblo of Jemez and Pecos celebrate Feast Day mass inside the ruins of Our Lady of the Angels of Porciúncula (Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) completed an interagency safety review finding no radiation exposure health risk to employees or visitors from uranium ore samples at Grand Canyon National Park. The NPS and DOI initiated the review following an environmental audit flagging uranium rock samples in the

Alamogordo, NM – Join White Sands National Monument on Saturday, July 20 as we celebrate one of the greatest technological and engineering achievements in American history – the Apollo 11 moon landing. The park will have a series of family-friendly events to commentate this anniversary, including two screenings of the new, award-winning documentary, Apollo 11.

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area is calling on all photographers and every social media extraordinaire to showcase their love for Lake Mead and Lake Mohave as part of a 2019 photo contest. The winner will receive a 2020 Lake Mead National Recreation Area annual pass, courtesy of the Lake Mead Circle,

Everyone is invited to the second annual Pioneer Day Picnic on Wednesday, July 24 (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) at Lonely Dell Ranch Historic Site in Lees Ferry. Bring a lunch to enjoy under the shade trees at this former pioneer homestead. Lees Ferry is located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 42 miles (61