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Grand Canyon, AZ– Another major phase of the South Rim Roads Improvement Project is set to begin this week, when contractors begin paving Village Loop Drive. This work, starting Thursday, April 19, is expected to take three to three-and-a-half weeks from start to finish. Starting on April 19, all Village Loop Drive Traffic will be one-way, […]

A prison term of 81 months was handed down in a recent court hearing to a man who fired multiple shots at security guards at a marina in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Jamie J. Dulus, age 29, pleaded guilty in January to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and use of a firearm

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A new report offers recommendations on the location and type of wildlife crossing structures proposed for two of the busiest freeways in the world. Interstate 15 in western Riverside County and U.S. 101 in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties both bisect large areas of natural habitat and serve as major barriers

TUCSON, Ariz. – A suspected rabid fox nearly bit a hiker Wednesday afternoon on the Miller Creek Trail at Saguaro National Park east near its boundary with the Coronado National Forest. The gray fox bit the pant leg of the hiker, among a party of three 1.3 miles up the trail. They had previously encountered the fox but

Despite its macabre name, Death Valley is home to frost-covered mountain peaks, the striking badlands and the Eureka Valley sand dunes. While the dunes may seem desolate, it has served as a habitat for unique species throughout its estimated 10,000-year existence. Among them is a large desert wildflower that’s been saved from extinction. Originally listed

April 2, 2018 – UPDATE – The temporary closure of the north parking lot at Horseshoe Bend Overlook has been changed to Wednesday and Friday of this week (April 4 and 6), rather than Wednesday and Thursday as previously announced. The closures will also only be for approximately two hours, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 10 a.m., rather than ending at 10 p.m. During these times,

Tumacácori sets aside a special day each year to honor its youngest visitors. On Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Junior Rangers of all ages will be able to play, create, and learn from special activities on the mission grounds. Families can spend the morning with hands-on games, crafts, and programs while

The Mesa Verde Museum Association (MVMA), Mesa Verde National Park, and Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) are pleased to announce there will soon be a Durango based location to purchase Mesa Verde cliff dwelling tour tickets and related merchandise. The new MVMA bookstore opens April 9, 2018, with tour ticket sales beginning April 15, at

Grand Canyon, AZ- Residents and visitors to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park over the last week and a half have reduced their water consumption, resulting in the ability of the park to refill water storage tanks to sustainable levels. As a result of water conservation, the park is modifying Level 3 water

Grand Canyon, AZ– On March 29, 2018, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin installing one test well and two monitoring wells next to Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch. The NPS will use a K-MAX helicopter to fly in a drill rig, supplies, and other equipment. The wells will help the NPS determine if