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OAKLAND, CA – October 22, 2018 — Two non-related mountain lion cubs are being cared for at Oakland Zoo’s veterinary hospital after each was rescued by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in recent weeks. The cubs, one male and one female, both approximately 9-10 weeks of age, are doing well and are being […]

Staff continues clean up of roads and facilities at the park caused by heavy rains Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning October 13th. Pinto Basin Road is closed and probably will be for the next couple of days. Cottonwood Campground and Visitor Center are closed as well as access in and

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Authorities at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are seeking information from the public regarding a personal watercraft that was found unoccupied on Lake Mead Oct. 14. At 2:45 p.m. Oct. 14, the Nevada Department of Wildlife encountered an unoccupied swamped jet ski west of Boulder Harbor. The vessel, which had visible

Fruita, CO – On Saturday, October 20, 2018, Colorado National Monument will be hosting Archeology Day. Family-friendly activities are planned from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the visitor center on Rim Rock Drive, 4 miles from the Fruita entrance station. To celebrate the human history of the monument, going back 13,000 years, National Park

On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Troop 1A of the Arizona Rough Riders Historical Association will commemorate the 160th birthday and accomplishments of President Theodore Roosevelt and the contributions of northern Arizona’s all-volunteer “Rough Riders” of the Spanish-American War of 1898. Visitors will have an opportunity to discuss the era with

Mesa Verde National Park has announced the Gift of the Estate of David Rockefeller from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller—an acquisition comprising more than 100 works of art representing Native American Culture, by Native American artists, including pieces by tribal community members traditionally associated with Mesa Verde National Park. The works of art

Grand Canyon, AZ- North Rim operations in Grand Canyon National Park will begin day use operations on Thursday November 1, 2018. At that time, the Visitor Center, Backcountry Office and Campground Kiosk will be closed. The Entrance Station will be unstaffed, but fees will continue to be collected via an automated machine. Limited park staff

Grand Canyon, AZ – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has reopened US 89 between Cameron and US 160 on the Navajo Nation. Traffic has been restored in both directions following damage caused by heavy rains. Flooding damaged the roadway late Wednesday midway between Flagstaff and Page. The flooding, caused by the remnants of Hurricane

October 04, 2018 – PHOENIX – US 89 is closed roughly midway between Flagstaff and Page because heavy rains damaged a section of the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Northbound lanes are closed at Cameron (milepost 467) and southbound lanes are closed at US 160 (near milepost 481). An extended closure is

Grand Canyon, AZ– Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Events are designed to celebrate National Fossil Day and will be held throughout the day to highlight the importance of fossils and their uses. The schedule of events is as follows: 9:00 – 10:00 am,