Desert News
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park The recent rain has triggered an early wildflower season in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In late November and early December, visitors started sharing photos on Facebook and Instagram of beautiful wildflower displays throughout the park. The variety and abundance of flowers are unusual for this time of year. The peak bloom typically occurs […]
On the morning of Wednesday, November 23, Zion National Park shuttle drivers reported that visitors had encountered an injured man and a non-responsive woman in the Narrows. The Zion National Park Search and Rescue Team responded and found the man on Riverside Walk. Team members transported the man to the Zion Emergency Operations Center. Farther
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Plan ahead to know when shuttles will run and where you can camp in Zion National Park Fall has arrived at Zion National Park! Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules and campground availability to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit this fall or
“The Salton Sea is an enormous resource to California, to the western United States, and the entire Western Hemisphere.” Audubon California today announced that it is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from General Motors to help support its work restoring California’s beleaguered Salton Sea. Audubon will use the funds towards the design of public
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The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a Wetland Statement of Findings for the Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline project. Public comments on the proposed action will be accepted Nov. 21 until midnight, Dec. 23, 2022. The proposed Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline project is designed to relocate the potable water intake in the
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U.S. Board of Geographic Names/National Park Service Approves Havasupai Tribe’s Name Change Request The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted unanimously (19-0) earlier this month in favor of the formal request submitted by the National Park Service on behalf of the Havasupai Tribe to change the name of Indian Garden (FID #6209) to Havasupai Gardens.Earlier
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As previously announced, when Lake Powell’s elevation has reached 3529 ft. (above sea level), the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp will no longer be operable for houseboats and larger vessels. That elevation was reached this weekend, and the ramp is now closed to houseboats and larger vessels. The Bullfrog North Boat Ramp remains operable for smaller
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The Bureau of Land Management released a new policy today designed to protect connections between habitats for fish, wildlife, and native plants, preserving the ability of wildlife to migrate between and across seasonal habitat, a concept known as habitat connectivity. The policy will support the BLM’s ongoing partnerships with states, Tribes and diverse stakeholders aimed at meeting
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Towne Pass section of CA-190 is now open to all vehicles. This provides access from the west into Death Valley National Park. Caltrans completed work on this section of the road over the weekend, allowing visitors to once again travel between Panamint Valley and Emigrant via CA-190. The Towne Pass section of CA-190 has been closed
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area seeks public input on new low water access plan.Public meetings to be held the week of December 5. Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) will host a series of public meetings next month to explore management options on how to maintain launch ramp access for motorized recreational boaters to the
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