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Mesa Verde National Park Receives Field Trip Grant From the National Park Foundation

Mesa Verde National Park has been selected, for a second year, to receive field trip grant funding from the National Park Foundation to support the “Every Kid in a Park” program. Fourth Grade classes from the Four Corners region may be eligible to receive travel grants to assist with transportation costs, with Title I schools

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CORRECTED VERSION: DBW Begins Herbicide Treatment in the Delta for Water Hyacinth and Egeria densa

The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) will begin herbicide treatment of water hyacinth and Egeria densa on March 1 in various areas of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta). The division simultaneously will be treating the South American spongeplant, Uruguay water primrose, and Curlyleaf pondweed. Mechanical harvesting will continue to be used to control water

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Scarlet Macaws in the Southwest – Presentation at Montezuma’s Castle

In honor of President’s Day, all National Parks will be fee free. Sacred Scarlets will be at Montezuma Castle National Monument at 1pm on Monday, February 20th for a lecture and demonstration featuring a young, beautiful captive-bred scarlet macaw, Sedona Rose. The demonstration addresses conservation as well as the scarlet macaw’s fascinating history in American

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Grand Canyon National Park Plans Repairs to Indian Garden Pump House and Black Bridge

Beginning in mid-February the National Park Service will rehabilitate the pump houses at Indian Garden and the Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/pumphouse-and-black-bridge-repairs.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park Plans Repairs to Indian Garden Pump House and Black Bridge       

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Grand Canyon Alerts

Caution: Recent rain and snow melt may cause rockfall on inner canyon trails. Use caution while hiking. South Rim roads and walkways are open, but may refreeze and become icy overnight. The North Rim is closed for the winter and opens on May 15, for the 2017 season.

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