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New Summer Programs Added at Dinosaur NM (CO, UT)

Colorado/Utah – Park Rangers at Dinosaur National Monument offer a variety of public programs from guided hikes and campground evening programs to the very popular Junior Ranger Program. This summer, several popular activities from last year have returned and several new ranger-led programs have been added to the schedule, including programs that highlight the diversity

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Fire Restrictions in Place in National Parks in Utah

  Moab, UT – Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger in Southeast Utah, Superintendent Kate Cannon has announced fire restrictions for Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep National Monuments. Begining at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 11, fires will be permitted only in designated fire grates in developed

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Zion National Park BASE Jumper Recovered and Identified

March 25, 2014  — At approximately 11:00 am, March 25, 2014, a Search and Rescue (SAR) team consisting of members from Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and several volunteer climbers recovered a BASE jumper’s body from the West Temple area. He was identified as 38-year-old Sean Leary from Sacramento, California.  Leary was last heard

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Arches Seeks Input on Site Plan for Delicate Arch/Wolfe Ranch Parking Area

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) process to analyze the effects of implementing parking congestion management strategies at the Delicate Arch/Wolfe Ranch area of Arches National Park. Strategies such as expanding the existing parking lot, eliminating roadside parking, and implementing a reservation system are being

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Planning Efforts

Open Houses Scheduled for Upcoming Glen Canyon National Recreation Planning Efforts A proposed Off-road Vehicle Management Plan for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the future of Lake Powell invasive mussel prevention are two planning efforts that will be showcased at five open houses in February.  National Park Service staff will be on hand to provide

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Castle Rock Cut at Lake Powell Will Be Deepened in 2014

  Work will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2014 to deepen the Castle Rock Cut. The excavation project will increase the number of usable days of the cut during lower lake levels. National Park Service (NPS) staff will place “Closed Area” buoys around the work area and ready the site for the contractor, Brown Brothers Construction

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