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Focus is to End Deaths and Injuries Caused by Boating Under the Influence During the July 4th holiday weekend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement weekend. Law enforcement officers across the country will be on heightened alert July 1 through 3 to increase public awareness […]

A Look Back at 5-Acre Homesteads in Southern California’s Desert Region Have you ever seen small cabins along stretches of vacant land in the region of Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, and Wonder Valley?  The small structures seem random, a solitary cabin in the middle of an otherwise barren parcel without any paved roads leading to or

Geology Fire Closures Alert 1, Severity closure, Geology Fire Closures Closures: Geology Tour Road, Berdoo Canyon Road, Pinkham Canyon, and Fried Liver Wash areas. Backcountry zones: Lost Horse, Pleasant Valley, Twin Tanks, and Hexie Mountains. Additional closures may occur, please follow all closure signs and notices. 06-15-23 Update: Geology Fire Incident Type: Wildfire Updated: 2023-06-15 Size: 1088

The public is invited to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19 at Grand Canyon National Park. This day of events, including special programming, food and live music is sponsored by the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Conservancy. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger read his general orders to the people of Texas, recognizing

Visitors reminded to respect wildlife by keeping a safe distance Summer is a great time to see wildlife in Grand Teton National Park among wildflowers, sagebrush flats, and meandering creeks. It’s important to view wildlife safely, responsibly and ethically. Treat all wildlife with caution and respect as they are wild, unpredictable and can be dangerous.

An Interactive Augmented and Virtual Reality Journey Mobile app uses groundbreaking technology to transform visitors’ engagement of California’s state parks. California State Parks today launched Virtual Adventurer, a new mobile app that will transform how park visitors connect to and interact with the iconic places, deep history and diverse cultural and natural landscapes of California.

Desert Military Training Camps During World War II, the California Desert was a strategic location for military training camps due to its climate, vast open spaces, and rugged terrain.  Before the North African campaign, there was recognition within the U.S. military of the need to prepare troops for desert environments.  The establishment of desert training camps was