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Searchers from Joshua Tree National Park located the body of a man who had been reported missing. The subject, Marty Kenny, was found approximately 9:30 am Friday morning. The 43 year old, San Diego resident’s last contact was around noon on February 26. Friends located his vehicle in the parking lot of the Pine City […]

Tucson, AZ – A six year old boy was bitten by a dog on the Douglas Spring Trail on Sunday, March 3 at approximately 4:00pm. National Park Service staff is attempting to locate and identify the dog and the dog’s owners. The family of the six year old encountered two people with dark, brindled, shepherd

DEATH VALLEY, CA –Death Valley National Park’s visitation has doubled in the past 9 years and increased by 30% over the past year. In 2018, a record 1,678,660 people recreated in the park. “It’s really exciting to see so many people from around the world experiencing and appreciating the beauty of Death Valley National Park,”

SPRINGDALE, UT – The Zion- Mount Carmel Highway, the State Route 9 connector road through Zion National Park, was closed the evening of March 2, 2019, after heavy rains undercut a section of the road. The portion of the road from the East Entrance to the Zion- Mount Carmel Tunnel will reopen at 9:00 a.m.

Kanaraville, UT – The Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive was closed March 6, 2019, after reports of three active areas of rockfall. The area will remain closed until the weather improves, and the road can be assessed and cleared. Due to this storm, access to the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek, Lee Pass, and Timber Creek

Visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation are advised that the South Entrance to Wahweap will be closed from February 26 – March 15 due to an ongoing construction project taking place along Lakeshore Dr. Visitors will need to use the North Entrance to access the park. The park apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

A timely response by US Park Rangers of Lake Mead National Recreation Area and an investigation by the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch has concluded with a woman being sentenced to prison for child abuse. Justine R. Kirklen, age 33, was recently ordered to serve 30 months in prison followed by 3 years of

Large numbers of visitors historically travel to Big Bend National Park during spring break, a typical vacation away from school. As travelers seek solace from stressful educational routines, and escape wintry conditions, the park experiences increases in visitation to the point of periodic congestion. Fall and winter rains have also resulted in spectacular spring flowers,

Lost Horse Mine trail will be closed to hikers Tuesday, February 19 through Friday, February 22, from 7 am until 3 pm. The Lost Horse Mine Road off Keys View Road will also be closed during this time. Park staff is conducting a historic preservation project on the Lost Horse Mill structure and surrounding cultural

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Biologists are hoping that the destructive Woolsey Fire and recent steady rains prove to be the perfect combination for a promising display of spring wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains during the peak flowering season that typically occurs in March and April. Find out where the flowers are blooming now. “We are