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Activities Planned at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in September 2021 (Hours of Operation 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Night Sky Program: Friday, September 10th, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets,

Same Day Reservations through recreation.gov and New Payment Methods for First-Come, First-Served Campgrounds As of September 1, 2021, campers will now make same-day reservations for reservation campgrounds on recreation.gov. Previously, campers could book an open campsite day-of and in-person at reservation campgrounds, but now all reservations must be made through recreation.gov. Reservations can still be

A private ceremony with family members and guest speakers will be livestreamed SHANKSVILLE, PA– Two decades after September 11, Flight 93 National Memorial will observe the 20th anniversary and honor the 40 passengers and crew members who were aboard Flight 93 that day.  With public health in mind, the 90-minute observance will be limited to family members and invited guests and livestreamed

September 1, 2021 – Grand Canyon, AZ– After weeks of extensive searching, the National Park Service (NPS) is reducing the scale of the search for Charles Lyon of Tyler, TX who went missing at Grand Canyon National Park on June 10, 2021. Charles Lyon was last seen at the Best Western hotel in Tusayan, Arizona on

September 2, 2021 – BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Lake Mead National Recreation Area is encouraging people to recreate responsibly this Labor Day Weekend by leaving their pool toys at home. In the interest of visitor safety, Lake Mead National Recreation Area prohibits the use of inflatable and non-inflatable devices used for recreating in pools and

DEATH VALLEY, CA – On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Mr. Blake Chaplin, 52, of Leawood, Kansas, was found deceased near the Manly Beacon formation along the Golden Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park. This was the second fatality along this trail within a week. National park staff received a report from an early morning

August 24, 2021 –Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service (NPS) has successfully located missing person, Arturo Hernandez. On Tuesday, August 24 at approximately 2 p.m., search and rescue personnel located Hernandez via helicopter along the Hermit Trail near Breezy Point. At this time, Hernandez is in stable condition and awaiting helicopter evacuation. On

August 25, 2021 – Grand Canyon, AZ-On Monday, August 23, National Park Service personnel located a body below Yavapai Point following a multi-day search and rescue operation. Park rangers recovered the body which was located approximately 430 ft. below the rim. The body was transported to the rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.

August 25, 2021 – MOAB, Utah. — The National Park Service today scheduled meetings to hear from the public as it works to address vehicular congestion and explores ways of providing efficient visitor access to Arches National Park. Since 2019, the National Park Service has led several data collection efforts to inform management of congestion

Cedar City, Utah – The National Park Service will host the Southwest Astronomy Festival beginning Friday, September 10 and continuing daily through Sunday, September 12. The festival will feature many programs and activities presented by Grand Canyon – Parashant and Cedar Breaks National Monuments. All programs are free and open to the public and will