Desert News
Wahweap and Stateline boat pump-out facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 3 for repairs. The closure is only expected to last for one day. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/pump-outs-closed-fall-2016.htm Source:: Wahweap and Stateline Pump-out Facilities Closed for Replacement
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DEATH VALLEY, CA – The Chicken Strip, a remote backcountry airstrip in Death Valley National Park, has reopened after volunteers with the Recreation Aviation Foundation repaired it. The National Park Service closed the Saline Valley airstrip due to safety concerns after a storm washed it out in July.
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Jeffrey Moore, assistant professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah, will speak about the surprisingly dynamic structure of Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area headquarters, 691 Scenic View Drive. Refreshments will be provided by the Glen Canyon Natural History Association.
Grand Canyon, AZ – On October 3 and 5, 2016, Grand Canyon National Park partnered with Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to support ongoing inspections of all commercial traffic entering the park.Grand Canyon National Park dedicates itself to provide the highest level of service to park visitors and
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Guided bird watching strolls will take place every Saturday morning in the month of October, during the fall migration season. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/bird-walks-2016-2017.htm Source:: Bird Walks 2016-2017
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El Día de los Muertos, also known as All Soul’s Day, has roots in many traditions including the customs of native residents, mission-era Jesuit and Franciscan priests, Spanish colonists, Mexican settlers, and even citizens of the United States arriving in the 19th century. “Tumacácori is proud to celebrate this beloved holiday with friends, neighbors, and visitors
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – The Park will host its second annual Night Sky Festival beginning Friday, October 28 and running through Sunday, October 30. This year, events will be staged at multiple locations, in and around the park. A variety of activities will be offered to include, wildlife programs, nature walks, night-sky viewing
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Grand Canyon, AZ –Fire managers at Grand Canyon National Park anticipate initiating two prescribed burns on the North Rim this week as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. Prescribed fires play an important role in decreasing risks to life, resources, and property. Fire managers carefully plan prescribed fires, initiating them only under environmental conditions that
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“Centennial Edition” Celebrating the Influence of Art in the Founding of the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/pleinair2016.htm Source:: The Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational is November 7-13, 2016
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Zion National Park welcoming input into management strategies https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/psmtg.htm Source:: Upcoming Public Scoping Meetings for Visitor Use Management Plan
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