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Joshua Tree National Park management is pleased to announce a new art exhibition by Joshua Tree-based artist Marcia Geiger. Metamorphic Modern is an exhibition of paintings that range from vehicles and abandoned buildings in the desert environment to the rich flora and fauna of the region. As urban sprawl envelops fragile desert habitats, and historic artifacts […]

Zion National Park welcomes visitors for the 2023 holiday season Happy holidays! If you’re planning to spend part of this festive season in Zion National Park, here’s what you need to know before your visit.   Shuttle service resumes Friday, December 22, 2023 through Sunday, December 31, 2023   In December, if there are more people in line

Additional areas of Death Valley National Park opening 12/23: North Highway, Ubehebe Crater, and The Racetrack On Saturday, Death Valley National Park will reopen 95 miles of flood-damaged roads. Pockets of wildflowers and cool temperatures make this an ideal time to visit the park.  It’s an ideal time to visit Death Valley National Park, according

On Sunday, December 24 at approximately 2:45 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance at the Chisos Mountains Lodge. The caller indicated that an adult male had collapsed and was unresponsive. A team of Park Rangers, Park Volunteers, and Lodge employees reached the patient within minutes and immediately began

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon) is pleased to announce that Nichelle Rich has been selected as our new Chief of Commercial Services. Nichelle has nearly a decade of National Park Service (NPS) experience in several parks. Glen Canyon Superintendent Michelle Kerns stated, “Nichelle Rich brings important skills and experience to the Glen Canyon

National Park Service continues to provide accessible, flexible, and fair opportunities for hikers to visit Angels Landing Mark your calendars! Hikers who want to visit Angels Landing in 2024 can apply to four Seasonal Lotteries.  “We’ve issued hundreds of thousands of permits to hike to Angels Landing since the program began in 2022,” Jeff Bradybaugh

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in cooperation with Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge are hosting the 2023 Christmas Bird Count Thursday through Saturday, December 21st – 23rd. We are calling for birders of all skill levels to come and join us for this fun, fascinating and important event! The Christmas Bird Count is a National Audubon

Over 70 guided hikes taking place across California’s State Park System California State Parks welcomes the public to start 2024 in a healthy way and to enjoy the fresh air with the annual First Day Hikes, on Monday, January 1. Currently, more than 60 state parks will be participating, with over 70 guided hikes taking place

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2024:  National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days

David Szymanski, a 25-year National Park Service (NPS) veteran, has been selected to serve as the regional director for the Pacific West Region, which includes all parks in California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, parts of Arizona and Montana, and the territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. He begins his new role after the holidays.