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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Yurt Permanently Closed for Safety

Grand Canyon, AZ – Grand Canyon National Park has closed the yurt located at CC Hill on the North Rim effective September 21, 2017 for safety concerns. The yurt is scheduled for demolition later this fall. A park superintendent has the authority to “designate areas for a specific use or activity, or impose conditions or […]

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The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and the National Park Service (NPS) recently renewed their agreement addressing maintenance on the three airstrips in Death Valley National Park

DEATH VALLEY, CA –The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and the National Park Service (NPS) recently renewed their agreement addressing maintenance on the three airstrips in Death Valley National Park. Volunteers will perform maintenance on public airstrips at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Saline Valley. “The RAF and the NPS have been successfully partnering for nearly

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Road Work Schedule Information for Arches National Park Oct/Nov

The Utah Education Association (UEA) holiday weekend construction schedule has been changed for Arches National Park. The park will now be open with no road construction work from 7:00 a.m. Friday, October 20 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22. Sunday through Thursday, visitors must arrive at the park before 6:30 p.m. Visitors arriving after 6:30

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Mesa Verde National Park Artist in Residence Program Welcomes Durango Photographer Kit Frost

Photographer Kit Frost of Durango, Colorado is October’s Artist in Residence at Mesa Verde National Park. She will offer a free public program, “Artists in Our National Parks” on Friday, October 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Far View Lodge Library in the park. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/17-23_air_frost.htm Source:: Mesa Verde National Park Artist in

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Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for National Public Lands Day

Grand Canyon National Park will join national park sites around the country in celebrating National Public Lands Day with free entrance to the park. Entrance fees will be waived for all visitors arriving to Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, September 30, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fee-free-national-public-lands-day.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for National

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UEA Weekend Construction Schedule Change Announced for Arches National Park

The Utah Education Association (UEA) holiday weekend construction schedule has been changed for Arches National Park. The park will now be open with no road construction work from 7:00 a.m. Friday, October 20 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news092917.htm Source:: UEA Weekend Construction Schedule Change Announced for Arches National Park

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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim to Begin Seasonal Closures; Will Stay Open for Day Use

Grand Canyon, AZ- North Rim operations will begin seasonal shut-down of most visitor services on Sunday, October 15. Reservations for the 2017 season at the Grand Canyon Lodge, operated by Forever Resorts, go through October 15. 2018 reservations are ongoing. The last meal served at the Grand Canyon Lodge will be breakfast on the morning

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