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North Rim to reopen June 2 with limited services available

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open as scheduled, on June 2, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. A landslide from  winter storms destroyed more than 300 feet of the North Rim water pipeline.   The North Rim, as seen from Bright Angel Point – NPS …

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Announces Seasonal Trail Closures

To help keep visitors and outdoor recreators safe during the record high temperature summer months, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is instituting seasonal closures to certain strenuous areas and park trails from May 15, 2023 – September 30, 2023. According to the National Weather Service, excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the Southwest …

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National Park Service biologists capture a black bear in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

“BB-12” is the first bear to be tracked with a GPS radio-collar in the park On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains south of the 101 Freeway.  Photos here. The male bear, dubbed BB-12, is estimated to be about 3-4 …

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Katherine Landing Fuel Dock on Lake Mohave Re-opens to the Public

Katherine Landing Fuel Dock, which has been closed to the public since January 19 as part of a modernization project, re-opens Friday, May 5, 2023 Katherine Landing personnel worked closely with the park’s concession staff on this modernization effort, which will improve visitors’ experiences by replacing a system that dated to the early 1970s. This …

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Bandelier’s Mandatory Summer Shuttle Service Begins on May 17, 2023

Bandelier National Monument’s mandatory shuttle service will start on May 17, 2023. NPS Photo Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 17, 2023. The shuttle, which visitors board at the White Rock Visitor Center in nearby White Rock, is mandatory from 9 am to 3 pm daily except …

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California State Parks Encourages Californians to Invest More Time in the Outdoors on Earth Day

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by visiting the outdoors and learning how you can help protect natural and cultural resources? California has over 200 state park and beaches that can be enjoyed this Earth Day (Saturday, April 22) and year-round to go on a hike, walk among the giant sequoias and redwoods, …

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