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Beginning November 15, National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) fire managers, working together as the North Zone Interagency Fire Management Program, anticipate initiating prescribed burning within the North Rim developed area of Grand Canyon National Park. Fire Managers will be assessing opportunities for prescribed fire as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow over […]

A search is currently underway for a hiker reported missing after her family reported that she did not return home from a trip to Big Bend National Park. Christy Perry is a 25-year-old female, 5′ 2″ tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has brown hair and a fair complexion.  Perry picked up a rental car

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public input on proposed guidance that would guide agency personnel in managing climbing opportunities on national forests, grasslands and parks. The public is invited to provide input on both agencies’ guidance through Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.  Climbing

he National Park Service is announcing modified closures to support the Transcanyon Waterline construction project.  New closure areas include:   The following closures remain unchanged: The construction areas and schedule are subject to change and visitors are encouraged to check the park’s website for the current operational status. Intermittent trail delays of up to 30 minutes in the

The seasons are changing in Zion National Park! Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules and campground availability to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit as we get closer to winter:  Fall shuttle hours November 5-26, 2023 Zion Canyon Line Shuttle Schedule  Springdale Line Shuttle Schedule 

Enjoy a magical evening celebrating holiday traditions among the historic remnants of Abó at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Sponsored by the Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions, Luminaria de Abó is scheduled for December 2, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM when more than 1,000 traditional luminarias will set the landscape aglow. In the unlikely

The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen Mud Canyon Road and Daylight Pass on November 1, 2023. Daylight Pass connects Death Valley National Park to NV-374 and Beatty, NV. Only emergency repairs have been completed, so drivers need to use caution. Death Valley National Park endured severe flash floods on August 20. The remnants of

Swiss travelers braked suddenly to avoid hitting a tarantula crossing CA-190 east of Towne Pass in Death Valley National Park on the afternoon of October 28. A 24-year-old Canadian man on a motorcycle then crashed into the back of the Swiss couple’s rented camper van. A National Park Service (NPS) ambulance transported the motorcyclist to

In celebrating the service of U.S. military veterans, California State Parks is offering free admission to 144 select state parks on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.  “State Parks recognizes the many sacrifices members of our nation’s military and their families have made and continue to make in the service of their country,” said California