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Tumacácori National Historical Park, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail invite young people to guide national parks for their next 100 years. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/centennial-youth-summit-of-southern-arizona.htm Source:: Centennial Youth Summit of Southern Arizona
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DEATH VALLEY –A small plane landing at Furnace Creek Airport was heavily damaged when it ran off the end of the runway. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the family of three people on board. The Cessna 421 airplane was attempting to land at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13. The pilot attributed the incident
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Happy 100th Birthday to the National Park Service! DEATH VALLEY –Death Valley National Park and all other National Park Service areas will be celebrating National Park Week, April 16 through 24, by waiving entrance fees. All National Park Service areas will also waive entrance fees on the following special dates in 2016: August 25-28 –National
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Search and Rescue crews continued looking for missing woman Diana Zacarias of Natchitoches, LA. Crews spent yesterday and today looking for Zacarias by foot above and below the rim. The park helicopter has assisted ground searches. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/search-continues-zacarias.htm Source:: Search Continues for Missing Woman at South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
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Sunday, April 17 is Junior Ranger Day at the park. Kids from 3 to 14 years old are invited to explore, learn and protect while taking part in fun programs and earning a junior ranger badge. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/junior-ranger-day-2016.htm Source:: Junior Ranger Day at Joshua Tree National Park
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Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees April 16-24, 2016 to celebrate National Park Week and the National Park Service Centennial. To join in on the week-long celebration, visitors can attend ranger programs, cultural demonstrations, and Earth Day events. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-week-fee-free-days.htm Source:: Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees during National Park Week April 16-24
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Grand Canyon, Ariz. –On Sunday, April 3 the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a phone call reporting a missing individual last known to be at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary and “Find Your Park” at Mesa Verde National Park during National Park Week, April 16 through 24. Entrance fees will be waived the entire week. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/16_16_celebrate_national_park_week_april26_24.htm Source:: Find Mesa Verde National Park during National Park Week and Celebrate with Free Admission and Special Tours from April 16-24
Ranger-guided tours of Balcony House cliff dwelling will begin on April 10, 2016. Tours will be conducted hourly from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ticket sales for these ranger-guided tours will also begin on April 10. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/16_15_cliff_dwelling_tours_begin_april10.htm Source:: Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Dwelling Tours Begin April 10
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The 2nd stamp in the USPS series commemorating the centennial of the NPS features iconic Delicate Arch at Arches National Park. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news040516.htm Source:: Postal Service Previews 2nd of 16 Stamps Celebrating National Park Service’s Centennial
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