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SPRINGDALE, UT – Condor chick #1000 has set another milestone for the California Condor Recovery Program. On September 25, 2019, chick #1000 took its first flight from its nest cave in Zion National Park, becoming the first wild-hatched chick to successfully fledge within Zion National Park since recovery efforts began in the late 1990’s and […]

SPRINGDALE, UT – The Upper Emerald Pool Trail has reopened. Access is only through Kayenta Trail from Shuttle Stop 6, The Grotto. If combined, hikers can expect a three mile and 2.5 hour roundtrip. Both hikes are moderate, unpaved, with some drop-offs. There is no access to Zion Lodge or Lower Emerald Pool Trail from

Grand Canyon, AZ – Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim will transition to seasonally reduced services beginning at noon on Oct. 16, 2019. Grand Canyon National Park would like to remind the public to plan accordingly if they intend to visit the North Rim after Oct. 15. The following status of services will remain in effect through

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – The Historic Railroad Trail reopened Sept. 24, and Goldstrike and Arizona Hot Spring trails will reopen Oct. 1. Historic Railroad Trail The third tunnel along the Historic Railroad Trail is open. Visitors can now hike the full trail from the park to the Hoover Dam. The tunnel was temporarily closed due

Grand Canyon, AZ – In an effort to stop the Ikes Fire’s progression to the north, fire managers will utilize helicopter bucket drops in Quaking Aspen Canyon. The 11,000-acre lightning caused wildfire which is located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest

Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and general health. Entry to national parks is

Sept. 24 – The Halls Crossing to Bullfrog ferry is now operating 4 days a week on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The ferry will depart from its southern port at Halls Crossing and travel northward to Bullfrog on even hours at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. It departs

Grand Canyon, AZ- Construction to replace two water pumps at the Grand Canyon National Park Indian Garden north pump house is beginning Sept. 23 and continuing into May 2020. The construction will require visitors to use a marked bypass trail around the construction site along the Bright Angel Trail. The pump house provides water to

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Dramatic new surveillance video shows mountain lion P-61 getting chased by a male uncollared lion minutes before he was struck by traffic and killed on the 405 Freeway early on the morning of September 7, National Park Service biologists say. The first grainy black and white video clip, with a timestamp

Due to wind damage that occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Dangling Rope Marina on Lake Powell, there will be no boat fuel, electricity, water, sewer, or boat pump-out services and the Dangling Rope Marina Store is closed until further notice. The public may dock at the Dangling Rope Marina and the floating vault toilet