Desert News
Fuel services will be unavailable at Dangling Rope Marina beginning Sunday, May 1 at 12:00 p.m. through Monday, May 2 and 12:00p.m. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/no-fuel-at-dangling-rope-marina-may-1-through-2-2016.htm Source:: No Fuel at Dangling Rope Marina May 1 through 2 2016
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Follow the “live” webcast and real-time GPS Tracking! AdventureCORPS®, Inc. hosts the BADWATER® Salton Sea 81-Mile Ultramarathon annually in May and the fourth annual edition takes place this weekend on Sunday-Monday, May 1-2, 2016. This remarkable event challenges teams of two or three ultrarunners – running together as duos or trios for the duration, NOT
National Park Service (NPS) fire managers anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatment in Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/village-prescribed-fire.htm Source:: Prescribed Fire Planned for Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5, 2016
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DEATH VALLEY, CA –Winds up to 42 miles per hour damaged three historic structures in Death Valley National Park on the afternoon of April 27.
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The final concert in the Centennial Concert series, featuring a rare visit to Arizona by members of the State of Sonora Philharmonic Orchestra, will take place inside the historic mission church on Saturday, May 7, at 4:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/centennial-concert-series-final-show.htm Source:: Centennial Concert Series Final Show
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Over 327,000 visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in March, set an all time record, up from 256,000 visitors in the same month in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/record-visitation-in-march-2016.htm Source:: March Sees Record Visitation Numbers at Joshua Tree National Park
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UPCOMING CLOSURE White Sands will execute a Monument-Wide Evacuation on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Monument will open at 7:00 am and will close at 11:00 am. All visitors must return to the visitor center no later than 12:00 pm. Monument will re-open at 2:00 pm. Highway 70 W will be blocked at Blue and Yellow
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Park rangers operating on a tip from park visitors, apprehended and charged four subjects on a combination of charges to include defacing public property and possession of a controlled substance. On April 15 at approximately 2:30 pm, park officials received a call from two visitors who were climbing in the Oyster Bar area of the
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The Superintendent’s Hike up Quail Mountain has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 7. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/hike-rescheduled.htm Source:: Joshua Tree Superintendent’s Hike Moved to May 7
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The National Park Service will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2016. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-2016.htm Source:: Tusayan Bus Route at Grand Canyon National Park Begins Saturday, May 7, 2016 – Park and Ride; We’ll Be Your Guide
