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SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks closed a number of state parks as a result of the Camp, Hill and Woolsey fires. Some parks were closed out of precaution, while others were impacted such as Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, and Leo Carrillo and Malibu Creek state parks. All department employees are accounted for and safe. […]

On November 14 Grand Canyon National Park will host a Native American Heritage Celebration with special presentations and demonstrations recognizing the many accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices made by America’s first people. Grand Canyon National Park’s extensive Native American histories make it an ideal place for the public to learn about, acknowledge, and appreciate Native American

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX – On the morning of November 7, 2018, Big Bend National Park received reports that Edward Lowe, 69, of Dallas, TX, had sustained a fatal fall. Mr. Lowe was on a five-day river trip through Boquillas Canyon, canoeing with four others. While scouting a campsite about a mile downstream from

The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day with special events and free admission nationwide on Sunday, November 11. Multiple parks and programs will emphasize the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I. “Across the country, from veterans memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to War in the Pacific National Historical

The 48th annual Fiesta at Tumacácori National Historical Park will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Admission is free. La Fiesta de Tumacácori is a celebration of all the cultures which have lived in and influenced the historical

Oakland, CA…November 7, 2018 – Instead of ending up as waste in a compost or trash bin, hundreds of leftover pumpkins were donated to Oakland Zoo as treats and enrichment forthe animals.Zookeepers headed out in trucks the morning of November 1stto pick up truck-fulls of leftover pumpkins from local Halloween pumpkin patches for Oakland Zoo’s

An exhibition of Ricardo Breceda’s artwork will be displayed at Indio Grand Marketplace from November 23rd, 2018 through January 31st, 2019. Life-sized metal sculptures created by artist Ricardo Breceda will populate the shopping center, inspire imaginations and create an experience like no other. Breceda’s collection includes diverse gigantic dinosaur sculptures, vividly dramatic wild horses, a variety

LAS VEGAS, NV – An Indian Springs, Nevada, felon who fired a shotgun at the Devils Hole gate padlock, destroyed a surveillance camera and equipment, and harmed endangered pupfish will be serving time behind bars. Trenton Sargent, 28, pleaded guilty in July to one count of violation of the Endangered Species Act, one count of

Park officials announced the reopening of Cottonwood Campground (loop B) after repairs were made due to damage by heavy rains. Access to the park of off I-10, via Pinto Basin Road is reopened. Visitors are asked to exercise caution when entering and exiting the park through the south entrance due to a short distance of

National Park Service (NPS) Rangers of Grand Canyon National Park and Special Agents with the NPS Investigative Services Branch (ISB) are investigating a double-fatality that occurred at Grand Canyon National Park on, or around, September 18, 2018. Jessica Bartz, age 22, and Garret Bonkowski, age 25, are believed to have entered the park on September