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Chiricahua (AZ) to Close Parts of Bonita Canyon Due to Upcoming Monsoon Rains
Chiricahua National Monument Acting Superintendent Matt Stoffolano announced today that portions of the Bonita Canyon Campground will be closed beginning Monday, July 7. The campground is located near the mouth of Bonita Canyon and several streams flow through the vicinity. In anticipation of heavy monsoon rains, around 10 of the 25 sites in the campground
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4th of July Advisory from Joshua Tree NP
We welcome visitors to enjoy Joshua Tree National Park this Fourth of July. Due to excessive heat, drier than normal conditions and high fire danger we encourage you to read the following tips and reminders to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone. – Campfires are only allowed in designated campsites provided with fire
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What Happened in Tombstone in July
July 1, 1880 – John Clum, publisher of the new Tombstone Epitaph and soon-to-be mayor, became postmaster and ran the U.S. Post Office in Tombstone. July 11, 1887- Virgil Earp was elected City Marshal of Colton, California. July 11, 1889- After a drunken quarrel with companion Mollie Williams, “Buckskin” Frank Leslie retrieved a pistol and
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Dept of Interior Designates Southwest’s First National Water Trail
BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell has designated a portion of the Lower Colorado River that flows through Lake Mead National Recreation Area as a National Water Trail. “This recognition places the Black Canyon Water Trail in a distinctive national network of exemplary water trails and commends the efforts of the local
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1956 TWA-UA Aviation Accident Commemoration Site Set at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon, Ariz. –The National Park Service (NPS) announced plans to dedicate one of the nation’s newest National Historic Landmarks, the 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site in Grand Canyon National Park. This site commemorates a horrific airline collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956. On Tuesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. a
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Grand Canyon NP to Host 24th Annual Star Party Event June 21-28
Grand Canyon, AZ – The twenty-fourth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28, 2014 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. This event is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (South Rim), and the Saguaro Astronomy Club of
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Summer Fire Restrictions Active in So. Nevada as of May 16
LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service implemented fire restrictions in Southern Nevada May 16. Interagency fire restrictions prohibit: building and/or using a campfire or charcoal stove (using portable stove using gas, jellied petroleum or
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One Dead, 15 People Rescued at Lake Mead May 18th
BOULDER CITY, Nevada – One individual was killed and more than 15 people were rescued in separate incidents at Lake Mead National Recreation Area May 18. Rangers were called in to support 15 unique rescues that included near drownings, disabled vessels, disabled vehicles and medical emergencies. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families
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Park Alerts at Canyonlands NP Due to Heavy Rain
Some unpaved roads are closed or not recommended Due to heavy rain, some unpaved roads, primarily in the Needles District, are closed, impassable, or not recommended ISLAND IN THE SKY Scenic Drive: open Shafer Trail: open, but muddy Mineral Bottom: open, but muddy White Rim Road: open, but the condition is unknown During the winter
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