Springdale, Utah: Trail work on both the East and West Rim Trail will lead to two-day closures and detours to some of Zion’s popular hiking destinations.

Current artist-in-residence, Kim Zitzow will discuss methodology and research with respect to her current project at Joshua Tree National Park. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/air_lecture.htm Source:: Artist-in-Residence Lecture at Black Rock Nature Center       

After a ten-year absence, an endangered fish species has once again been found in the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona. Last month the Gila topminnow, a native Arizona species listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1967, was found in the Santa Cruz River near the U.S.-Mexico border during the annual fish survey conducted

LAS VEGAS – U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting Deputy Secretary Mary Wakefield met in Las Vegas Dec. 4 to discuss the Affordable Care Act and how local agencies are connecting recreation with healthy living. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/healthcare-roundtable.htm Source:: HEALTHCARE, OUTDOOR RECREATION AGENCIES PARTNER TO IMPROVE HEALTH

National Park Service fire managers anticipate initiating a prescribed fire near Shoshone Point Monday, December 7 as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/shoshone-point-prescribed-fire.htm Source:: Fire Managers Plan Prescribed Fire Treatment Near Shoshone Point Monday, December 7       

Job fair on Monday, December 14, 2015 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm in the Training Room of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Headquarters building. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/job-fair-2015.htm Source:: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to Host Job Fair       

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and wants everyone to celebrate! All national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park will waive entrance fees on 16 special days in 2016.

The 26th season of the Trash Tracker program successfully completed 25 trips in 2015. Trash Tracker volunteers worked 2,640 hours and picked up 36,239 pounds of trash along 676 miles of Lake Powell shoreline https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/trash-trackers-make-a-difference.htm Source:: Trash Trackers Make a Difference       

Glen Canyon grant funds are being used towards providing transportation by boat for approximately 200 local fourth grade students through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to visit Rainbow Bridge National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/transportation-grant-from-the-national-park-foundation.htm Source:: Transportation Grant from the National Park Foundation       

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim is now closed to vehicle traffic for the winter. State Route 67 and all services on the North Rim are expected to re-open for the 2016 season on