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VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. – California Condors will be released to the wild in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. The public is welcome to observe the release from a viewing area where spotting scopes will be set up and project personnel will be available to answer questions. […]

After pleading guilty to several charges, a man was sentenced to imprisonment and supervised probation during a recent court hearing. Nathan D. Goodman, age 36, is also banned from Grand Canyon National Park. Goodman was contacted by US Park Rangers on the night of August 16, 2017. Court documents detail that Goodman showed several signs

The skies of southern Arizona are famous for clear, dark nights, perfectly suited to the study of the heavens. Whether by the glow of a full moon or the sparkle of stars, Tumacácori is a beautiful place to enjoy the night. Beginning with the first Experience the Night program on October 5, Tumacácori National Historical

National Park Service Dispatch at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area received a report on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 5:20 p.m., of an accident in which a six-month old boy received major head trauma. It was reported the accident happened when a houseboat was trying to dock on a beach in the area of Navajo

Two serious accidents occurred this weekend at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County, Utah. On Sunday, September 17, National Park Service Dispatch received a call at approximately 11:20 a.m. that a five-year old boy had been run over by a vehicle at Lone Rock Beach, and CPR was being performed. NPS employees responded immediately and found

Mesa Verde National Park welcomes painter Carol Chamberland of Albuquerque, New Mexico as its next Artist in Residence. During Carol’s residency, two free public programs will be offered: A presentation on Thursday, September 28 at the Mancos Public Library, and a Trails-side Drawing Hike on Friday, September 29, from Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/17-22_air_chamberland.htm Source::

Lisa Carrico, a 33-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been selected as Deputy Superintendent of Operations and Science at Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/lisa-carrico-selected-as-deputy-superintendent.htm Source:: Lisa Carrico Selected as Deputy Superintendent

Two serious accidents occurred Sept 16-17, 2017 at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County, Utah. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/two-accidents-this-weekend-resulted-in-fatality-and-serious-injury.htm Source:: Two Accidents This Weekend Resulted in Fatality and Serious Injury

On September 14 an extreme weather event (microburst) on Lake Powell resulted in multiple parties needing emergency assistance and numerous instances of property damage. At approximately 1 p.m., National Park Service (NPS) Dispatch received multiple calls at the same time from different locations, including Wahweap Bay, Warm Creek Bay, Gunsight Canyon, Padre Canyon, Last Chance

Services are returning to Lake Powell Marinas after the storm that hit September 14. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/service-restored-after-extreme-weather-on-lake-powell.htm Source:: Service Restored After Extreme Weather on Lake Powell