National Park Service Dispatch at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area received a report on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 5:20 p.m., of an accident in which a six-month old boy received major head trauma. It was reported the accident happened when a houseboat was trying to dock on a beach in the area of Navajo […]

Two serious accidents occurred this weekend at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County, Utah. On Sunday, September 17, National Park Service Dispatch received a call at approximately 11:20 a.m. that a five-year old boy had been run over by a vehicle at Lone Rock Beach, and CPR was being performed. NPS employees responded immediately and found

Mesa Verde National Park welcomes painter Carol Chamberland of Albuquerque, New Mexico as its next Artist in Residence. During Carol’s residency, two free public programs will be offered: A presentation on Thursday, September 28 at the Mancos Public Library, and a Trails-side Drawing Hike on Friday, September 29, from Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/news/17-22_air_chamberland.htm Source::

Lisa Carrico, a 33-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been selected as Deputy Superintendent of Operations and Science at Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/lisa-carrico-selected-as-deputy-superintendent.htm Source:: Lisa Carrico Selected as Deputy Superintendent

Two serious accidents occurred Sept 16-17, 2017 at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County, Utah. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/two-accidents-this-weekend-resulted-in-fatality-and-serious-injury.htm Source:: Two Accidents This Weekend Resulted in Fatality and Serious Injury

On September 14 an extreme weather event (microburst) on Lake Powell resulted in multiple parties needing emergency assistance and numerous instances of property damage. At approximately 1 p.m., National Park Service (NPS) Dispatch received multiple calls at the same time from different locations, including Wahweap Bay, Warm Creek Bay, Gunsight Canyon, Padre Canyon, Last Chance

Services are returning to Lake Powell Marinas after the storm that hit September 14. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/service-restored-after-extreme-weather-on-lake-powell.htm Source:: Service Restored After Extreme Weather on Lake Powell

On Sunday, September 17, 2017, a houseboat was trying to dock on a beach in the area of Navajo Canyon. When the boat struck the beach an adult fell on a six-month old boy. The child was flown to the Salt Lake City Children’s Hospital. During the early morning hours of September 18, the child

Beginning October 2, through 6, 2017, Angels Landing Trail will Close For Maintenance https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/angels-landing-and-a-portion-of-west-rim-trail-will-close-for-one-week-in-october.htm Source:: Angels Landing and a Portion of West Rim Trail Will Close For One Week In October

The LA Times reported August 7th that the Eagle Crest Energy Co. is planning to build a hydropower station on the old site of the Eagle Mountain iron mine; land that was previously battled over when it had been proposed as a landfill site. The hydropower station would rely on groundwater pumped from private wells