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On Saturday, August 26, Arches National Park will offer a special presentation to share findings from the recently completed Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Arches National Park. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news081717.htm Source:: Special Presentation: Tribal Connections to Arches National Park

Hydration while hiking is critical to human health– ensure that you are drinking enough water for physical activity. Grand Canyon National Park is advising hikers that they need to treat their drinking water at the following locations: Cottonwood Campground Manzinita Resthouse https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/update-water-treatment-advisory.htm Source:: Updated: Water Treatment Advisory

DEATH VALLEY, CA – The National Park Service is considering right-of-way permit requests for existing and proposed infrastructure on Rogers Peak. The summit of Rogers Peak is 9,980 feet, and is the only non-wilderness high point in Death Valley National Park. Rogers Peak is located between Telescope Peak and Mahogany Flat Campground in the Panamint

Grand Canyon National Park is advising hikers that they need to treat their drinking water at the following locations: Indian Garden **NEW LOCATION** Cottonwood Campground Manzinita Resthouse https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/water-treatment-advisory.htm Source:: Water Treatment Advisory

On the afternoon of August 14, 2017, National Park Service Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Dispatch received a report of a cliff jumping accident at Anchovy Point on Lake Powell in Coconino County, Arizona. Anchovy Point is a popular area for swimming and fishing and can be accessed from shore. It is located between the

Five park units in southern Arizona – Tumacácori National Historical Park, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail – want to know how young people experience their public lands. They are calling for participants in this year’s Southern Arizona Youth Outdoor Summit.

Public Review Of Preliminary Alternative Concepts Extended To Friday August 18, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/vump_extended_8_14_17.htm Source:: Visitor Use Management Plan Comment Period Extended

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – America’s national parks will be premier viewing sites for a rare solar eclipse that will be crossing the United States Aug. 21. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is holding a free viewing party at the visitor center from 9 a.m. to noon.

On Friday, August 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tumacácori will host a Family Game Night in celebration of the National Park Service’s 101st birthday. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/family-game-night.htm Source:: Family Game Night

Two new courtesy docks at the Stateline launch ramp soon. Material for the new docks is scheduled to begin arriving on August 8. Construction will take two to four weeks. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/new-stateline-courtesy-docks-being-installed.htm Source:: New Stateline Courtesy Docks Being Installed