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Operation Dry Water Being Conducted on Lake Powell for July 4 2023 holiday

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 […]

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16 Years Later

The Joshua Tree and Me – The Sawtooth Complex Fire and Much More

It was the early Summer of 2006 and we were headed back from a wedding in Mexico. As we approached San Diego we could see smoke in the distance and wondered where the fire was located. As we got closer and closer to our town, “Yucca Valley” we still had no idea the fire was

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Geology Fire at Joshua Tree National Park.

Geology Fire Closures – Joshua Tree National Park

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

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Photograph of African-American band at Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Celebrate Juneteenth at Grand Canyon National Park with special programming and live music!

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

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Yuma Crossing and RR bridge in 1886

The Yuma Crossing and Fort Yuma: A Gateway of Trade and Transportation

The Yuma Crossing, located along the Colorado River in southwestern Arizona, holds an important place in the history of trade and transportation in the American Southwest. Anchored by Fort Yuma, a military outpost, and the nearby Fort Yuma Trading Post, this strategic location facilitated steamboats’ movement of goods and supplies. Let’s delve into the rich

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Two individuals harassing a bison calf, Grand Teton, NP.

Rangers seeking information on individuals harassing bison calf at Grand Teton NP

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.

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California State Parks Launches Virtual Adventurer Mobile App

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.

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Joshua Tree branches with blooms.

The Yucca Moth and the Joshua Tree: A Fascinating Symbiotic Dance

In the arid landscapes of the southwestern United States, an intricate relationship unfolds between an unlikely pair—the yucca moth and the Joshua tree. This mutually beneficial alliance between a specific moth species and the iconic Joshua tree is an extraordinary example of coevolution and interdependence. This article delves into the captivating relationship between the moth

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Entrance to Camp Dunlap, Niland, California

Slab City: Exploring the History of an Abandoned Military Facility

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

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