Arches and Canyonlands national parks are open all year, but the park’s visitor center operations change with the arrival of winter. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news121616.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands Announce Winter Visitor Center Hours and Closures       

Arches and Canyonlands national parks are open all year, but the park’s visitor center operations change with the arrival of winter. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news121616.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Announce Winter Visitor Center Hours and Closures       

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –Grand Canyon National Park celebrated its 6 millionth visitor as its final National Park Service Centennial event. The distinction went to the Johnson family from Las Vegas, Nevada. Delighted to be part of the celebration, James and Abigail Johnson and their kids Sophia and Elijah were first time visitors to Grand Canyon National

Grand Canyon, AZ – At approximately 12:30 am on December 12, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call alerting rangers to an overdue individual at Grand Canyon National Park.

The National Park Service released its finding of no significant impact today on the effects of adjusting the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park to include lands in the Eagle Mountain area of Riverside County. The Park Service recommends adding more than 20,000 acres of federal, state and private lands to the boundary of Joshua

2017 Monthly Planner Is Here BLM manages 15.2 million acres of public lands in California – nearly 15 percent of the state’s land area – and 1.6 million acres in northwestern Nevada. This year’s monthly planner features stunning public lands across the state with impressive employee photography. Get your planner while supplies last: Issue 751 FREE

The endangered Gila topminnow, which returned to the Santa Cruz River after a 10 year absence, now appears to be thriving. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/endangered-fish-thriving-in-santa-cruz-river.htm Source:: Endangered Fish Thriving in Santa Cruz River       

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument are looking for birders of all skill levels for this year’s Christmas Bird Count. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/news/christmas-bird-count-looking-for-help.htm Source:: Christmas Bird Count Looking for Help       

The artists were selected from a large pool of applicant https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/air2017.htm Source:: Artists-In-Residence 2017 Selection       

The National Park Service will offer the following fee free days in 2017: January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 20 Presidents’ Day April 15–16 and April 22–23 Weekends of National Park Week August 25 National Park Service Birthday September 30 National Public Lands Day November 11–12 Veterans Day Weekend Park visitors should remember the fee free designation applies to entrance fees