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BOULDER CITY, Nevada – The National Park Service is considering issuing a limited Commercial Use Authorization for guided access to underwater archeological site 28CK7829, also known as the Overton Arm B-29, at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Park Service seeks public comment […]

MOAB, UT— Arches and Canyonlands national parks are preparing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, and are advising visitors to expect heavy traffic, crowded trails, and limited parking. “Memorial Day weekend is typically our busiest weekend of the year,” said Superintendent Kate Cannon. “We recommend patience and flexibility for visitors planning a trip to the

DEATH VALLEY, CA – The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) of proposed additions and modifications to telecommunications infrastructure on Rogers Peak in Death Valley National Park. Major requested additions are a cell tower and a military radome. Rogers Peak, elevation 9,990 feet, has been used for relaying wireless communications since

A male motorcycle operator was involved in a crash on Sunday May 19th at approximately 3:36 pm in the vicinity of the intersection of Park Boulevard and Pinto Basin Road at Joshua Tree National Park. The motorcycle was the only vehicle involved and park rangers suspect speed may have contributed to a loss of control.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX – Late Wednesday, May 22nd, a fast moving wildfire crossed the Rio Grande and caused extensive damage in the Castolon Historic Area of Big Bend National Park. Smoke was initially observed on May 21st on the Mexican side of the river near the Castolon Historic District of Big Bend National

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Calling all community scientists in Los Angeles! Biologists at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area have launched a crowdsourcing effort to catalog tens of thousands of wildlife photos that have been collected over the past year and were taken from several dozen cameras that have been set up along the Los

Grand Canyon, AZ –The gate at the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 a.m. to mark the official opening of the North Rim for the 2019 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their 2019 seasonal operations. Other businesses

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The mountain lion known as P-47 was recently found dead in the Santa Monica Mountains, and lab results indicate he may have succumbed to poisoning from anticoagulant rodenticide, commonly known as rat poison. P-47’s remains were discovered on March 21 after his GPS collar sent out a mortality signal and NPS

A man who stole more than 500 federally-protected cactus plants from Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been sentenced to serve 24 months in prison. Williams Starr Schwartz, age 54, will then serve 3 years of supervised release, during which time he is banned from entering the park and surrounding public land. He must also

Borrego Springs, CA: AdventureCORPS®, Inc. – organizers of the world-famous Badwater 135 Ultramarathon from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney in July – hosts the BADWATER® Salton Sea 81-Mile Ultramarathon annually on the last weekend of April. The seventh annual edition takes place this weekend on Sunday-Monday, April 28-29, 2019. This remarkable event challenges teams of