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Arches and Canyonlands national parks are expecting record visitation during the fall recess of Utah public schools, October 20 – 23, associated with the annual Utah Educators Association (UEA) Convention and Education Exposition. Officials are advising visitors to expect heavy traffic, crowded trails, and limited parking.

Arches and Canyonlands national parks are expecting record visitation during the fall recess of Utah public schools, October 20 – 23. Officials are advising visitors to expect heavy traffic, crowded trails, and limited parking. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news101716.htm Source:: UEA Weekend Expected to be Busy at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks       

Due to recent thefts and closed area violations at Keys Ranch, the park is stepping up monitoring and enforcement of those in violation of no entry areas in and around the ranch site. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/closed-area-violations.htm Source:: Park Steps Up Enforcement of “Closed Area” Violators       

The Southeast Utah Group of parks is now accepting applications for the 2017 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) program. Created in 2009, the CAIP program highlights the connection between local artists and the surrounding landscape, particularly Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments.

The Southeast Utah Group of parks is now accepting applications for the 2017 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) program. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news101016.htm Source:: 2017 Artist in the Parks Program Applications Being Accepted       

PAGE, Ariz. – The U.S. Department of the Interior today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) for Glen Canyon Dam operations. The LTEMP will provide a framework for adaptively managing Glen Canyon Dam over the next 20 years with the goal of creating certainty and predictability

Entrance and camping fees in Death Valley National Park will increase on October 15, 2016. These visitor fees are used to fund services and maintenance that directly benefit park visitors. Most park fees have been unchanged since January 2006. https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/entrance-and-camping-fees-increase-october-15.htm Source:: Entrance and Camping Fees Increase October 15       

The public is invited to join in a special holiday open house at White Sands National Monument on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 5pm to 8pm. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/holiday-open-2013.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument to Host Sixth Annual Holiday Open House December 6       

In honor of America’s military veterans, entrance fees will be waived for everyone during the Veterans Day weekend, November 9 through 11, at White Sands National Monument and all 401 national parks. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/vd-free-admission-press-release.htm Source:: White Sands Commemorates Veterans Day Weekend with Free Admission       

White Sands National Monument is accepting applications for the 2013. Teacher to Ranger to Teacher (TRT) program. This program provides opportunities for teachers to put on the ranger uniform and work for the National Park Service at White Sands National Monument from May 28 to July 19, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/news/teacher-ranger-teacher.htm Source:: White Sands National Monument recruits