Zion National Park BASE Jumper Recovered and Identified

by | | News, Utah

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....

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

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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...

Glen Canyon National Recreation Planning Efforts

by | | Arizona, News, Utah

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...

Castle Rock Cut at Lake Powell Will Be Deepened in 2014

by | | Arizona, Colorado River Reports, News, Utah

  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...

Construction Delays at Devils Garden in Arches NP

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Starting August 5, 2013, visitors should expect heavy traffic congestion and delays in the Devils Garden area of Arches National Park. To avoid the construction area, visitors can take the following steps: Enjoy the first 16.5 miles (26.5 km) of desert landscape along...

Restoration work to begin along Colorado and Green Rivers at Canyonlands (UT) March 28

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On March 28, 2013, park staff and volunteers will begin a project to improve plant diversity and camping conditions along the rivers in Canyonlands. Crews will be cutting dead tamarisk and creating fire breaks around stands of native vegetation. Crews will also clear...