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On Sunday, June 18th, Cathlyn Weir of Cedar Hill, TX, died while hiking in Big Bend National Park. South Plains Forensic Pathology of Lubbock, TX, determined the cause of death to be environmental hyperthermia.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – Searchers having been looking for 10 days for a couple who disappeared in Joshua Tree National Park with few leads or traces. Rachel Nguyen and Joseph Orbeso entered the park at approximately 6:45am on Thursday, July 27 and have not been seen or heard from since. An

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park can now learn more about the role wildland fire plays at Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/short-wildland-fire-film.htm Source:: New Short Film Teaches Visitors about “Living with Fire in the Grand Canyon”

UPDATE – Emergency repair of a malfunctioning sewage lift station at the Wahweap Marina has been completed and all affected areas have been reopened. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/closure-of-wahweap-pumpouts-aug-7-2017.htm Source:: Emergency Closure of Wahweap Marina Boat Pumpout Stations Aug 7 2017

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Starting Aug. 2, Willow Beach Access Road within Lake Mead National Recreation Area will reopen to the public.

Grand Canyon, AZ- On Wednesday afternoon search and rescue crews located a body believed to be Sarah Beadle of Fort Worth, TX. Beadle who was reported missing on August 1 failed to arrive at Bright Angel Campground, where she had a reservation.

WASHINGTON – America’s national parks will be premiere viewing sites for one of nature’s amazing natural phenomena, as a total solar eclipse crosses the continental United States on August 21st.

Business Insider reported today that, “American Green, a marijuana-focused technology company and consultancy, has purchased the small town for close to $5 million with plans to turn Nipton into a pot-tourism destination. The company envisions Nipton (population: 6, according to the last count in 2016) as a ganja-paradise, where visitors might someday tour a marijuana

Emergency repair of a water line at Wahweap may necessitate shutting off water, beginning at approximately 9 a.m. August 3, 2017 and lasting for six to eight hours. Crews have been working to repair a water leak at the Utah State Department of Natural Resources Building since yesterday afternoon and so far have not been

On Wednesday afternoon search and rescue crews located a body believed to be Sarah Beadle of Fort Worth, TX. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-located-near-black-bridge.htm Source:: Body Located Near Black Bridge in Grand Canyon National Park