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Temporary Closure of Towers of Uncertainty and Patagonia Pile for Nesting Raptors

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – The park superintendent, under the authority of Title 36 C.F.R., section 1.5(a)(1), has issued a closure order to all public entry and public use activities for the areas described as Towers of Uncertainty, approximately 4 km or 2.5 miles south on Geology Tour Road, as well as

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Wildfire at Big Bend NP

On Saturday, March 3, 2018, a wildland fire was spotted in the Johnson’s Ranch area of Big Bend National Park. The fire is currently estimated to have burned 1,000 acres between Loop Camp and Gauging Station, primarily in mesquite and river cane vegetation along the river corridor. The cause of the fire is still under

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Saguaro NP Installing New Gate to Allow Visitors to Leave at Night

Tucson, AZ – On Tuesday, February 20, work began at the front entrance to Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District (east) to replace and install a new automatic front gate. During all phases of construction, traffic will be restricted down to a single lane. Once completed, the new gate will decrease operational costs incurred through

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